Eastside Distilling
NASDAQ: BLNEMonroe, US · Nevada corporation
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Eastside Distilling produces a range of distilled spirits, including Azuñia tequila, Burnside bourbon and rye whiskeys, Portland Potato Vodka, Hue-Hue coffee rum, and Eastside-branded whiskeys, gin, brandy, and rum. The company also offers ready-to-drink cocktails.
Founders & leadership

Board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$77.4M disclosed across 13 of 14 rounds · 1900–2024
▶$1.6MraisedNov 2024 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Geoffrey GwinExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph CaltabianoDirector
- Stephanie KilkennyDirector
- Joseph FreedmanDirector
- Christopher MoeExecutive Officer
- Robert GrammenDirector
- Eric FinnssonDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- Sales commissions
- $115.9K
- Placement agents
- Joseph Gunnar & Co., LLC
- First sale
- Nov 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$56MraisedOct 2024 · 123 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
- Eric FinnssonDirector
- Christopher MoeExecutive Officer
- Robert GrammenDirector
- Joseph FreedmanDirector
- Geoffrey GwinExecutive Officer, Director
- Joseph CaltabianoDirector
- Stephanie KilkennyDirector
- Offering amount
- $56M
- Amount sold
- $56M
- Minimum investment
- $782
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.5MraisedOct 2023 · 4 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Eric FinnssonDirector
- Robert GrammenDirector
- Elizabeth Levi-NavarroDirector
- Geoffrey GwinExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephanie KilkennyDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.5M
- Amount sold
- $6.5M
- Minimum investment
- $1.4M
- First sale
- Sep 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedSep 2019 · 3 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- Lawrence FirestoneDirector
- Owen LingleyDirector
- Geoffrey C. GwinnDirector
- Steven ShumExecutive Officer
- Robert ManfredoniaExecutive Officer
- Shawn WillardDirector
- Paul F. ShoenExecutive Officer, Director
- Jack PetersonDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- Minimum investment
- $100K
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.4MraisedFeb 2019 · 1 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- MICHAEL FLEMINGDirector
- Steven ShumExecutive Officer
- JACK PETERSONDirector
- SHELLY SAUNDERSDirector
- Heim MelissaExecutive Officer
- Grover WickershamExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew SzotDirector
- Trent DavisDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.4M
- Amount sold
- $2.4M
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.6MraisedJun 2017 · 44 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- Steven ShumExecutive Officer
- Melissa HeimExecutive Officer
- Grover T. WickershamExecutive Officer, Director
- Trent D. DavisDirector
- Michael M. FlemingDirector
- Allen BarteldExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.6M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- Minimum investment
- $650
- First sale
- Apr 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedJan 2017 · 30 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- Steven EarlesExecutive Officer, Director
- Melissa HeimExecutive Officer
- Steven ShumExecutive Officer
- Trent D. DavisDirector
- Michael M. FlemingDirector
- Grover T. WickershamExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$900KraisedSep 2016 · 6 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
- Grover T. WickershamDirector
- Lawrence J. HirsonDirector
- Steven ShumExecutive Officer
- Trent D. DavisDirector
- Samuel Jay HarkinsExecutive Officer, Director
- Martin KunkelExecutive Officer
- Michael M. FlemingDirector
- Steven EarlesExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $900K
- Minimum investment
- $75K
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed eventsSource: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Eastside Distilling do?
- Eastside Distilling produces a range of distilled spirits, including Azuñia tequila, Burnside bourbon and rye whiskeys, Portland Potato Vodka, Hue-Hue coffee rum, and Eastside-branded whiskeys, gin, brandy, and rum. The company also offers ready-to-drink cocktails.
- Who founded Eastside Distilling?
- Eastside Distilling was founded by Lenny Gotter.
- How much funding has Eastside Distilling raised?
- Eastside Distilling has disclosed $77.4M raised across 13 of its 14 known rounds.
- Where is Eastside Distilling headquartered?
- Eastside Distilling is headquartered in Monroe, US.
