Exhibit 10.29

 

THIS NOTE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED
(THE “ACT”), OR APPLICABLE STATE LAW, AND NO INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN OR
THEREIN MAY BE SOLD, DISTRIBUTED, ASSIGNED, OFFERED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE
TRANSFERRED UNLESS THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT
AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS COVERING ANY SUCH TRANSACTION OR AN
EXEMPTION THEREFROM.

 

SECURED LINE OF CREDIT PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$2,000,000.00 November 29, 2019

Portland, Oregon

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC., a Nevada corporation (the
“Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of TQLA, LLC, a California
limited liability company (“Holder”), the aggregate principal amount up to Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00), together with interest thereon as set forth in
this Secured Promissory Note (this “Note”).

 

1. Payments and Advances.

 

(a) Interest Rate. The unpaid principal balance of this Note will bear interest
at the following rates: (i) 7% per annum until January 15, 2020; and (ii) 11%
per annum after January 15, 2020. Interest shall commence with the date hereof
and shall continue on the outstanding principal amount of this Note until this
Note is paid or otherwise satisfied in full. Interest will be computed on the
basis of a 365-day year and the actual days elapsed and will be compounded
quarterly. If any Event of Default, as defined in Section 2, occurs, then during
the continuance of the Event of Default, all principal under this Note shall
bear interest on each day outstanding at the lesser of (i) eighteen percent
(18%) per annum compounded quarterly or (ii) the highest lawful rate in effect
on such day (i) and (ii) apply the “Default Rate.”

 

(b) Repayment of Principal and Interest.

 

(i) All payments of interest and principal on the Note shall be in lawful money
of the United States of America by wire transfer of immediately available funds
to the Holder’s account at a bank specified by Holder in writing to the Payor
from time to time. All payments on this Note under this Section 1(b) will be
applied to accrued and unpaid interest and thereafter to outstanding principal.
Whenever any payment hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day other than a
business day, such payment will be made on the next succeeding business day, and
such extension of time will in such case be included in the computation of
payment of interest.

 

(ii) All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest,
will be due and payable in cash on April 15, 2020 (the “Maturity Date”). Accrued
interest will be paid in arrears in cash on the last business day of each month
commencing on the first such date to occur after the date of this Note.

 

   

 

 

(c) Prepayment. The Company may prepay this Note at any time in whole or in
part, without the consent of Holder and without premium or penalty.

 

(d) Advances. This Note evidences a revolving line of credit. The single
advances made pursuant to the Note shall be deemed principal under this Note. It
is unnecessary for the Company to execute any further notes to evidence the
obligation of the Company to pay the amount of the single advance together with
interest thereon as provided in this Note. A representative designated in
writing by Holder shall have the sole discretion to approve these requests on
behalf of Holder. Within two (2) business days of the Company’s delivery of a
borrowing request in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A or otherwise
in a form reasonably acceptable to Holder, Holder shall deposit such advance in
immediately available funds in an account designated by the Company in writing;
provided that Holder shall have no obligation to advance funds if: (a) the
Company is in default under the terms of this Note; (b) the Company has applied
funds provided pursuant to this Note for purposes other than those set forth in
a borrowing request approved by Holder in accordance with Section 5; (c) the
outstanding principal totals Two Million and No Dollars ($2,000,000) or more; or
(d) Holder in good faith believes itself insecure.

 

2. Default.

 

(a) Event of Default. The occurrence of any of the following will constitute an
“Event of Default” under this Note:

 

(i) The Company fails to pay timely amounts when due under this Note, and such
failure continues for ten (10) days following written notice of non-payment;
provided that notice of non-payment shall not be required as a condition to an
Event of Default if the Company fails to pay Holder the entire amount of
outstanding principal and any remaining accrued interest in full on or prior to
the Maturity Date;

 

(ii) The Company files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy,
reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of,
or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for
the benefit of creditors;

 

(iii) An involuntary petition is filed against the Company (unless such petition
is dismissed or discharged within sixty (60) days under any bankruptcy statute
now or hereafter in effect), or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the
benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take
possession, custody or control of any property of the Company;

 

(iv) Company breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect or
otherwise fails to perform or observe any covenant or agreement in any material
respect set forth in this Note and such failure continues for twenty (20) days
following written notice from Holder;

 

   

 

 

(v) Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC (“Craft Canning”) or Big Bottom Distilling,
LLC (“Big Bottom”) breaches any representation or warranty in any material
respect or otherwise fails to perform or observe any covenant or agreement in
any material respect set forth in that Secured Guaranty dated as of the date
hereof between Craft Canning, Big Bottom and Holder, and such failure continues
for twenty (20) days following written notice from Holder;

 

(vi) The sale, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or liquidation of all or
subsequently all of the assets or equity securities of Company; or

 

(vii) Company is liquidated or winds up its affairs.

 

(b) Rights of Holder Upon Default. If there shall be any Event of Default under
Section 2(a)(i), after the expiration of any required notice or cure period,
this Note shall accelerate and all unpaid principal and interest, if any, shall
become immediately due and payable upon notice of acceleration from Holder to
the Company. In addition, if Company fails to pay the entire amount of
outstanding principal and any remaining accrued interest in full on or prior to
the Maturity Date, that Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated as of the date
hereof issued by the Company to Holder shall become effective and immediately
exercisable with no further action on the part of Holder. If there shall be any
Event of Default under Sections 2(a)(ii) or 2(a)(iii), this Note shall
immediately accelerate and all unpaid principal and interest, if any, shall
become immediately due and payable without any requirement of notice from Holder
to the Company. Upon an Event of Default, Holder may exercise any right, power
or remedy permitted to it by law or this Note, including foreclosure of the
collateral secured by this Note.

 

3. Security Interests; Liens. In order to secure payment of the obligations
evidenced by this Note, the Company hereby grants to Holder (a) a first priority
security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in and to
its existing or hereafter acquired or arising finished spirits inventory,
including Azunia, at the Park Street facility or other locations (a current
inventory list is set forth Exhibit B), (b) a security interest in all of the
Company’s right, title and interest in and to all barreled spirits inventory,
now existing or hereafter acquired or arising, located at the Company’s
Milwaukee facility or other locations (a current inventory list is set forth as
Exhibit C); provided that such security interest will be second priority to the
indebtedness described in Section 4 and (c) a security interest in all of the
Company’s right, title and interest in and to its membership interests in Craft
Canning + Bottling, LLC, which membership interests shall be provided to Holder
in certificated form accompanied by a separate indorsement authorizing Holder to
name the transferee. Holder shall have all of the rights and remedies of a
secured party under the Oregon Uniform Commercial Code and all other applicable
law, all of which rights and remedies shall be cumulative and nonexclusive to
the extent permitted by law. The Company irrevocably authorizes Holder at any
time and from time to time to file in any filing office in any Uniform
Commercial Code jurisdiction any initial financing statements and amendments
thereto which Holder deems necessary or appropriate to perfect the security
interests hereby granted.

 

4. Subordination of Secured Interest. The security interest granted under
Section 3(b) is hereby expressly subordinated in priority to any liens created
under the Credit and Security Agreement with the KFK Children’s Trust dated May
10, 2018 (“KFK Agreement”). The outstanding principal balance under the KFK
Agreement is $3,000,000 as of December 1, 2019, which balance accrues interest
at the rate of 7% per annum (subject to increase upon an Event of Default (as
defined therein)) and is required to be paid no later than June 10, 2023. Holder
agrees that the obligations under this Note are subordinate and junior in right
and priority of payment to the Company’s obligations under the KFK Agreement.
The Company agrees that it shall not amend the KFK Agreement to increase the
Company’s obligations under the agreement without the prior written consent of
Holder.

 

   

 

 

5. Use of Proceeds. The Company shall use the proceeds of this Note for the
purchase of Azuñia inventory and other general corporate purposes as set forth
in a borrowing request, which shall be subject to Holder’s approval (not to be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed).

 

6. Restriction on Further Indebtedness. The Company agrees that unless Holder
shall otherwise consent in writing, it shall cause Craft Canning not to create,
incur, assume or in any manner become liable in respect of, or suffer to exist,
any indebtedness other than (a) indebtedness incurred or guaranteed by Craft
Canning in effect as of the date hereof, (b) trade debt incurred in the ordinary
course of business, and (iii) indebtedness that is expressly subordinate and
junior in right and priority of payment to the Note that is reasonably
satisfactory in form and substance to Holder.

 

7. Other Provisions.

 

(a) Cancellation. After all principal and interest owed on this Note have been
paid in full, this Note will automatically be deemed canceled, will be
surrendered to the Company for cancellation, and will not be re-issued.

 

(b) Waivers and Amendments. This Note may not be amended or modified, nor may
any of its terms be waived, except by a written instrument signed by the Company
and Holder.

 

(c) Severability. If any provision of this Note is determined to be invalid,
illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part, the validity, legality and
enforceability of any of the remaining provisions or portions of this Note will
not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and this Note will nevertheless
be binding between the Company and Holder.

 

(d) Governing Law. This Note will be governed by and interpreted in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of California. In any action brought or
arising out of this Note, the Company and Holder hereby consent to the
jurisdiction of any federal or state court having proper venue within the San
Diego County, State of California and also consent to the service of process by
any means authorized by California law.

 

(e) Attorney Fees.

 

(i) Company and all other parties liable for the payment under this Note agrees
to pay Holder’s collection expenses, attorney fees and paralegal fees which may
be incurred in the collection of any amount due hereunder or enforcement or
interpretation of any or all of Company’s duties hereunder or any guaranty
related to Company’s duties hereunder, or any part hereof or thereof, whether or
not suit is instituted, and if suit is instituted, to pay all such collection
expenses, court costs, attorney fees and paralegal fees as may be determined by
the trial court or any appellate courts. In the event Holder is made a party to
any action or litigation resulting from the indebtedness evidenced by this Note,
Company shall indemnify and vigorously defend Holder with respect thereto, with
counsel acceptable to Holder, and shall further reimburse Holder for any costs,
attorney fees and paralegal fees incurred with respect to such proceeding.
Company further agrees to pay any attorney fees, paralegal fees or costs
incurred by Holder with respect to Company’s obligations hereunder in connection
with any action or proceeding to enforce any creditor’s rights associated with
any collateral securing this Note, or with respect to any bankruptcy,
receivership or insolvency proceedings of Company or any guarantor of Company’s
obligations hereunder, whether judicial or otherwise, including but not limited
to fees incurred in litigating issues peculiar to federal bankruptcy law;

 

   

 

 

(ii) Company agrees to reimburse Holder for all costs, attorney fees, and
paralegal fees incurred by Holder in the research, review, negotiation, and
drafting of this Promissory Note, the Secured Guaranty, the Common Stock
Purchase Warrant, and any other documents or matters related to this $2,000,000
loan transaction. Company shall reimburse Holder by payment in cash or certified
check within seven (7) days of written request, including via email.

 

(f) Jury Trial Waiver. Holder and the Company each hereby waive any right to
trial by jury of any claim (including cross-claims and counterclaims) it may
have against each other under, in connection with, or related to this Note.

 

(g) Binding Effect. This Note will be binding upon, and will inure to the
benefit of, the Company and Holder and their respective successors and assigns.

 

(h) Notices. Any notice required or desired to be served, given or delivered
hereunder must be in writing and in the form and manner specified below, and
must be addressed to the party to be notified as follows:

 

  If to the Company:

EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.

1001 SE Water Avenue

Suite 390

Portland, OR 97214

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

Email: Notices@eastsidedistilling.com

       

If to Holder:

 

TQLA, LLC

2008 Seaview Avenue

Del Mar, CA 92104

Email: pkilkenny@yahoo.com

        With a copy to:

Russell R. Kilkenny

Scarborough, McNeese, Oelke & Kilkenny PC

5 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 240

Lake Oswego, OR 97035

Email: rrk@smoklaw.com

 

or to such other address as each party designates to the other by notice in the
manner herein prescribed. Any notice given under this Note shall be in writing
and delivered in person, via email, or other form of electronic delivery, sent
by documented overnight delivery service or mailed by certified or registered
mail, postage prepaid, to the appropriate party or parties at the addresses
referenced above or the electronic email address, or to such other address as
the parties may hereinafter designate. Unless otherwise specified in this Note,
all such notices and other written communications shall be effective (and
considered received for purposes of this Note) (a) if delivered by hand, upon
delivery, (b) if by email or other form of electronic delivery, on the next
business day, (c) if sent by documented overnight delivery service, on the date
delivered, or (d) if mailed via first-class regular mail, two (2) days after
depositing in the U.S. Mail.

 

   

 

 

(i) Transfer of Note. This Note has not been registered under the Act or
applicable state law, and no interest or participation herein may be sold,
distributed, assigned, offered, pledged or otherwise transferred unless there is
an effective registration statement under the Act and applicable state
securities laws covering any such transaction or an exemption therefrom and upon
approval by the Company. In the event this Note is transferred in accordance
with this Section 7(h), the new holder shall be deemed to be the “Holder” with
respect to the provisions of this Note.

 

(j) Headings. Section headings used in this Note have been set forth herein for
convenience of reference only and do not affect the interpretation of this Note.

 

(k) Counterparts. This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts, all
of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument, and any of
the parties hereto may execute this Note by signing any such counterpart.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Subordinated Secured
Promissory Note to be executed as of the day and year first written above.

 

HOLDER: TQLA, LLC   COMPANY: EASTSIDE DISTILLING, INC.       By: /s/ Patrick J.
Kilkenny   By: /s/ Lawrence Firestone Name: Patrick J. Kilkenny   Name: Lawrence
Firestone Title: Member   Title: Chief Executive Officer