News & Updates

June 27, 2019

Bourbon, Rye, and Malt Whiskey for sale

current offering: 14-month Malt Whiskey, 100% malted barley, barreled down in new American oak, char #4. Distilled in Indiana by MGP currently stored in Indiana by MGP, $1050 per barrel, 100 barrels for sale 3 year Rye Whiskey made in Tennessee, mash bill is 70% rye: 21% corn: 9% barley malt – $1800 per barrel, 50 barrels for sale. 4 year Bourbon Whiskey, mash bill is corn: 75% Rye: 21% Barley Malt: 4% $1970 per barrel 100 barrels for sale. Distilled in Indiana by MGP currently stored in Indiana by MGP, barrels for sale. minimum order 20 barrels
July 22, 2018

‘Local Choice Spirits’ is Looking for Investors

Gas Monkey Garage, Hatfields & McCoys, Kurt Thomas, Dwight Eubanks – What do all these brands have in common? They are all world famous brands. Brands that chose to work with Local Choice Spirits to launch their own custom distilled spirits brand. ‘Local Choice Spirits’ is looking for investors to keep building local. The craft spirits distilling industry has seen notable growth over the past several years. In 2016, sales were up 25% year over year.i Driving this growth has been an increase in consumer demand, a growing number of craft distilleries, and more favorable local, state and national laws and regulations regarding craft distilling. The spirits industry as a whole has also been on an upswing and has continually gained market share […]
February 28, 2018

12 NW Malt Whiskies Reviewed

Most consumers have performed some blind taste test in one form or another. In talking to friends and family many reference wine tasting as their first experience tasting something they know nothing about and then trying to determine flavors, aromas, and quality. Participating in many wine tastings myself, I remember looking around and observing others with the very same question on their minds “Do I like this?” Pretty tough question when you don’t know the ingredients, manufacturing process, cost, and how the packaging looks. Researchers typically use blind taste testing to compare one brand to others. Here in Portland, Oregon State University has a Sensory and Consumer Group in which I have volunteered a few times to blind taste test […]
November 21, 2017

Brandy Peak Inventory SOLD!

BRANDY PEAK HAS BEEN SOLD! Brandy Peak closing business sale The brand name, logo and website (established 1994) $35,000 Inventory of aged pear brandy 16 barrels, grape brandy 5 barrels including racks $64,350 Equipment including two, 200-gallon custom L&A process system pot stills approx $50,000 Brandy Peak Website Sales Inquiries contact Lenny Gotter at 503-358-6552 or lennygotter@gmail.com    
June 4, 2017

Equity Crowdfunding from Indiegogo.com

Fundraising when you own a small business can be a difficult task. Owners often spend their time running the business and trying to keep the doors open day after day. When they do go to look for financing, they don’t realize how time-consuming looking for money can be. If you have a business that grosses less than $1 million, investors can be scarce and hard-to-find. I’ve often heard that it’s easier to raise $5 million than it is to raise $500,000. Most of the time, entrepreneurs end up relying on friends and family for investment, or they end up hiring someone to help them secure financing. Crowdfunding has been around for a few years now to help smaller businesses raise […]
May 17, 2017

Eastside Distilling Acquires Controlling Stake in Big Bottom Distilling

Lenny Gotter Consulting brokered this sale between Big Bottom Distilling and the company I previously owned, Eastside Distilling.   PORTLAND, Ore., May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ —  Eastside Distilling, Inc. (OTCQB: ESDI) (“Eastside” or the “Company”), today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Big Bottom Distilling (“BBD”), a Hillsboro, Oregon-based distiller of award winning and super premium gins, whiskeys, brandies, rum, and vodka. BBD was founded by Ted Pappas, a past president of the Oregon Distillers Guild. BBD will continue to operate as a distinct business entity and produce spirits in collaboration with Eastside’s Master Distiller and EVP of Operations, Melissa “Mel” Heim. Eastside intends to place BBD’s craft spirits into joint distribution, on a selective basis, with Portland […]