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 […]