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We believe that El Hempe is one of the first ready-to-drink (RTD) sparkling tequila cocktails that feature the aromatic terpenes of cannabis. Our THC and CBD-free drinks combine the herbaceous terpenes of cannabis with the smooth, crisp taste of sparkling tequila to create a delicious beverage that bridges the cannabis and cocktail worlds. El Hempe comes in three delicious flavors that anyone can enjoy any time of the year.

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

$178,720.68 Raised

REASONS TO INVEST

We feel our unique beverages are positioned to capitalize on the growing ready-to-drink cocktail, tequila, and cannabis markets. The RTD cocktail market is estimated to surpass $2.17 billion by 2028, the tequila industry is estimated to grow to $24.19 billion by 2031, and cannabis sales in the U.S. were expected to reach approximately $21.6 billion in 2021.

El Hempe is one of the first companies to use botanical aromatic terpenes as an ingredient in their cocktails while maintaining a low-calorie and carb ratio that anyone can enjoy.

El Hempe is spearheaded by a stalwart team of spirits and cannabis industry veterans that are dedicated to our goal of expanding El Hempe nationwide.

Overview


A poly-hyphenated drink for poly-hyphenated people



El Hempe has been curated to be a challenger brand - going against the status quo of the booming ready-to-drink cocktail market. After two years of R&D, El Hempe was born featuring the essential oils extracted from cannabis plants, terpenes.


Our team has extensive background in the cannabis industry, which has helped us understand that El Hempe has created a bridge between the spirits industry and the cannabis industry by using aromatic terpenes that replicate flavors and aromas of cannabis.


These lemony, floral oils merged with the grassy notes of tequila produce a wholly delicious and unique beverage - an interesting mix.

The Problem & Our solution


Many liquor companies see cannabis as a means to lose market share; We see it as an opportunity to make a great-tasting beverage and to create an opportunity for liquor companies*



The RTD cocktail market is saturated with seltzers, many of which we feel are seasonal, have similar taste profiles, and are typically branded toward a stereotypical consumer. El Hempe challenges these conventions by incorporating terpenes into El Hempe beverages. We believe we are one of the first companies to bridge the gap between the spirit and cannabis worlds. 


Our current products are offered in three delicious flavors: Lemon Lime, Mixed Berry, and Hibiscus. Not to mention, our tequila is 100% traditional and authentic sourced from one of the most respected distilleries in Mexico - Familia Orendain in Tequila, Jalisco.



We didn’t just inject terpenes into our beverages, we also injected attitude. El Hempe is for the raw and the real; we’re a forward-thinking brand born from generations of traditional Mexican craft Tequila makers but bred in the streets of “East Los” where anyone from any culture or orientation can enjoy our amazing taste. El Hempe must be experienced to understand it. We’re anti-claw. We’re un-truly!


the market & Our Traction


We’ve secured distribution in three states and are critically acclaimed around the nation


Cannabis sales in the U.S. were expected to reach $21.6 Billion in 2021, with cannabis beverage sales comprising around $210 Million of that total (source). El Hempe beverages do not contain any THC or CBD; however, we feel our products resonate with cannabis-curious consumers through the gentle terpene aromas. Furthermore, we’ve seen the total volume sales of spirit-based RTD cocktails increase by 226% from 2016 to 2021 (source), while hard seltzers led growth at 142% and spirits-based cocktails grew to 115% between 2019 and the first half of 2021 (source, source). Pre-mixed cocktails and spirits-based seltzers accounted for just over $1 Billion in off-premise sales over the 52 weeks ending November 28, 2021 (source). 


El Hempe aims to take advantage of the huge market opportunities across the RTD cocktails, tequila, and cannabis industries. We are one of the first companies to use botanical aromatic terpenes, while also maintaining low-calorie, carb, and sugar counts. As these verticals continue to grow, we believe our distinctive approach to sparkling tequila primes us to disrupt these booming markets.


Unlike many of our competitors that typically offer cocktail beverages that are malt or wine-based, El Hempe is strictly tequila based providing a great-tasting, gentle aromatic beverage, without the bitter alcohol taste.


Don't just take our word for it though - we are proud to have won both silver and gold in our category at the Denver International Spirits Competition, and won silver and bronze awards, in tequila, at the 2022 San Diego Spirits Festival. 


 


We have secured distribution in California, Nevada, and Oregon, and are in the process of locking down distributors in Hawaii, Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. Equally as important, El Hempe has been approved for sale at Total Wine and Spirits.

Why Invest


We are aiming to capitalize on the explosive growth of the ready-to-drink, tequila, and cannabis markets


We created El Hempe because we saw an opportunity to introduce a unique drink into the RTD cocktail market. El Hempe challenges tradition the same way our team members and customers have. 



Because El Hempe combines the massive markets of RTD cocktails, tequila, and cannabis (source, source, source), we believe El Hempe speaks to a wide range of consumers, not only positioning us to stand out on shelves but across these market industries.


We are dedicated to our mission of providing future-forward beverages to consumers who want to take an active role in shaping the new world. 


Let's prove that we can push the boundaries of ready-to-drink cocktails and embrace our originality. Invest in El Hempe today!

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HEADQUARTERS
11565 S.W. 67th Avenue
Portland, OR 97223

We believe that El Hempe is one of the first ready-to-drink (RTD) sparkling tequila cocktails that feature the aromatic terpenes of cannabis. Our THC and CBD-free drinks combine the herbaceous terpenes of cannabis with the smooth, crisp taste of sparkling tequila to create a delicious beverage that bridges the cannabis and cocktail worlds. El Hempe comes in three delicious flavors that anyone can enjoy any time of the year.

TEAM

Anthony J. Bash
Anthony J. Bash
Director, Chief Executive Officer, President

An internationally recognized marketing expert, Mr. Bash has successfully created brands & new products for existing companies, staffed entire organizations, re-tooled businesses, and has been a part of two teams that have raised more than $700 million dollars.

After Nike sales, he became the founding vice president of marketing at Avia Athletic Footwear. He was responsible for creating the brand & sales strategies that grew the company to 120 million dollars in sales in its first 4 years.

Six years as VP of marketing at Pepsi corporate, Bash managed national ad agencies, created new product launches, managed media/media buys, excelled at co-op advertising, and managed brand teams.

At NEXTLINK Interactive, a Craig McCaw company, Mr. Bash served as the VP of Marketing where he created a marketplace for interactive voice in the national marketplace. The company today is XO Communications.

Mr. Bash created Braintank, a local company that created Web sites for international companies. In its first year Braintank merged with e-Media, one of the largest companies streaming video and audio on the Internet. As senior vice president of marketing and general manager for the West Coast, he managed all marketing and communications efforts and was a part of the team that raised $40 million dollars.

Mr. Bash was the CMO for CypherEdge Technologies, a mobile technology company based in Bellevue, WA from 2005 to 2008. CypherEdge primarily creates new methods for creating cellular and wi-fi marketing campaigns for large consumer product companies.

(2008-2009), Tony assisted a Portland based ad agency as the SVP of Marketing and Business Development for Pop Art; www.popart.com, one of the country’s largest interactive agencies.

Charles E. Harrell

Charles E. Harrell

Director, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary

Mr. Harrell is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and is the Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company. In his role as Chief Legal Officer, Mr. Harrell is responsible for overseeing the Company’s national legal affairs, including regulatory compliance, securities regulation, intellectual property, contract negotiations and corporate governance. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Harrell was the General Counsel and Secretary for Form Factory, Inc., and Mr. Harrell oversaw all of the legal and regulatory aspects of Form Factory’s $160 million dollar merger with Acreage Holdings in April 2019.

Joseph R. Ragazzo

Joseph R. Ragazzo

Director, Chief Revenue Officer

Senior leader with extensive beverage alcohol experience. with a leading Fortune 500 spirits company. Has successfully created and launched numerous new products. Specialize in building optimal route to market strategies and product/people management.

Efrain Romo

Efrain Romo

Chief Marketing Officer

Being naturally curious and interested in the well being of others are what define Efraín’s career. Three decades in Marketing and Sales with a goal to provide organizations profitable investment for the brand and the neighborhoods. As CMO for a digital start-up, he positioned the company to $85MM in just 7 months. Prior to that, he created a strong community outreach investment that generated 150% in return while helping high school throughout several states. Efrain has a diverse, and eclectic, professional career in Sales Promotion, Brand Building, Business Development, Public Relations and Community Outreach.

Justin Hale

Justin Hale

Chief Operations Officer

Justin Hale brings 12 years of global supply chain and logistics experience to El Hempe Spirits. His experience and leadership have been focused on implementing efficient, driven business services and solutions, providing outstanding client service, and cost-saving measures. Prior to joining El Hempe, Justin managed importing of Asian and European lumber products at Northwest Hardwoods and USA wheat exports with Mitsu USA. Justin attended Portland State University, where is focused on Finance and International Business.

TERMS

El Hempe
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$2.67
DEADLINE
Jun 27, 2023
VALUATION
$10.8M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.23M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$237.63
MAX INVESTMENT
$1,234,992.48
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
3,745
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
462,544
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
ASSET TYPE
Common Stock
SHARES OFFERED
Common Stock

Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$894,826

$616,087

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$40,383

$174,319

Accounts Receivable

$25,595

$0

Short-Term Debt

$600,266

$540,300

Long-Term Debt

$0

$0

Revenue & Sales

$57,238

$1,238

Costs of Goods Sold

$43,717

$1,111

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$855,627

-$658,495

*Maximum number of shares offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares. See Bonus info below.

Amount Based Bonus

Tier 1 - $1,000 – Invest $1,000+ and receive a hat, a 4 pack of product, and stickers/misc swag

Tier 2 - $5,000 – Invest $5,000+ and receive a two (2) 4 packs (flavor TBD by El Hempe and all the above

Tier 3 - $10,000 – Invest $10,000+ and receive a 4 pack of each flavor and a call with CEO, Tony Bash.

Time Based Bonus

Friends and Family Early Bird Perks

Invest Within The First 24 Hours and Receive 15% Bonus Shares.

Super Early Bird Perks

Invest Within The Next 72 hours and Receive 10% Bonus Shares.

Early Bird Bonus Perks

Invest Within The Next 7 days and Receive 5% Bonus Shares.

*In order to receive perks from an investment, one must submit a single investment in the same offering that meets the minimum perk requirement. Bonus shares from perks will not be granted if an investor submits multiple investments that, when combined, meet the perk requirement. All perks occur when the offering is completed.

The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus

El Hempe Spirits, Inc.will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.

This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Common Stock at $2.67/ share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $267. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.

This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investor's eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.

Investors will receive the highest single bonus they are eligible for among the bonuses based on the amount invested and the time of offering elapsed (if any). Eligible investors will also receive the Owner’s Bonus, in addition to the aforementioned bonus.

Irregular Use of Proceeds

The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Vendor payments. Any expense labeled “Travel and Entertainment”. Inter company debt or back payments.

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Members get an extra 10% shares in addition to rewards below!

REWARDS

Multiple investments in an offering cannot be combined to qualify for a larger campaign perk. Get rewarded for investing more into El Hempe.

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Jose Rivas

7 months ago

Interesting product but in the main promo picture, is the young lady making a sour looking face because of dissatisfaction with the product?

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Thomas Christian

7 months ago

Hey! Are you cash flow positive and have any debt? Thank you

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MIN INVEST
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VALUATION
$10.8M

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