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James F.C. Hyde Sorgho Whiskey

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.

$297,550 Raised

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HEADQUARTERS
1776 Pine Island Rd. Suite 316
Plantation, FL 33322

TEAM

Steve Vanechanos
Steve Vanechanos
Executive Chairman of the Board

Mr. Vanechanos has served as Epec's Chairman since October 2009, and was appointed to the position of Executive Chairman in April 2012. From January 2010 until January 2013, he served as an active member of the Sweet Sorghum Association (“SSA”) Board of Directors (formerly the Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Association), an industry organization focused on promoting the growth and use of sweet sorghum around the world. Before joining Epec, Vanechanos had a demonstrated track record of entrepreneurship. In 1994, well before Wall Street had ever heard of Netscape, he founded a business-to-business Internet e-Commerce company, DynamicWeb Enterprises (“DWEB”). The genesis for DynamicWeb was pioneering work, later memorialized in U.S. Patent No. 5,884,309 - "Order Entry System for Internet", by Vanechanos and assigned to DynamicWeb. He then served as DynamicWeb's Chairman and CEO, from its founding until it was sold in a merger transaction that valued DynamicWeb at nearly $50 million. Additionally, Vanechanos served as a member of the American Stock Exchange Board of Governors, from 2005 to 2008. He Chaired its Technology Committee, and served on both its Audit Committee and its Finance and Budget Committee.

Brian Van Flandern
Brian Van Flandern
Board of Directors - Strategic Industry Relations

World renowned Michelin Three-star mixologist and cocktail book author Brian Van Flandern was a professional bartender in New York City for over 25 years and has been named AMERICA'S TOP MIXOLOGIST by The Food Network. From 2004-2007 Brian helped open Chef Thomas Keller’s now famous Michelin Three Star restaurant PER SE as the head mixologist. Applying Chef Keller’s philosophy of flavor profiling to cocktails has earned Brian international recognition as one of the world's preeminent cocktail artisans and spirit authorities. As a beverage-industry influencer, Brian has earned a reputation as a champion and brand-builder for fine boutique spirits. In 2010 Brian released his first award winning book VINTAGE COCKTAILS (now in its tenth printing) with over 100,000 copies sold. The Wall Street Journal and Food Arts Magazine have written feature articles on Brian Van Flandern's innovative and unique recipes as well as his meticulous attention to detail. Brian's cocktails have been mentioned or featured in dozens of other internationally acclaimed publications including The New York Times, USA Today, The Daily Telegraph (London), Conde Nast Traveler, Gourmet Magazine to name a very few. Some of Brian's television appearances include a featured segment on Spike TV's "Bar Rescue", “The Barefoot Contessa" on The Food Network, CBS’s “The Early Show” and “Foodography” on the Cooking Channel, "The Wall Street Journal Live" and "Market Makers" on the Bloomberg Channel. www.MyMixologist.com

James Hyde
James Hyde
Vice Chairman of the Board

James Hyde, Vice Chairman of the Board, Former Vice Chairman of the American Stock Exchange. Proud St. Johns graduate.

Ron Miller
Ron Miller
Co-Vice Chairman, CEO, President

Mr. Ron Miller has been an Epec Vice Chairman since 2011 and its CEO/President since 2012. Prior to joining Epec, Miller served as CEO of NYSE-listed Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. one of the nation's largest producers of biofuels, grain neutral spirits and food/feed products from agriculture, a company helped start in 1981. During his tenure as Aventine's CEO, Miller guided the company through an unprecedented period of growth including a highly successful IPO. For his work with Aventine and the ethanol industry in general he was recognized by Ernst and Young as an Entrepreneur of the Year in 2006. Miller was a founding member of the Renewable Fuels Association and its longest serving Chairman ever. He continues to be a recognized leader inside and outside the industry, receiving its coveted lifetime achievement award in 2011. Aventine’s spirits business provided grain neutral base stocks to several U.S. bourbon and whiskey producers as well foreign spirits producers in Japan, Europe and Russia. Miller delivered the keynote address at the 2012 Sweet Sorghum Association's Annual Meeting.

Glenn Pohs
Glenn Pohs
Director

Mr. Glenn D. Pohs is Managing Partner of Pohs Capital, LLC, an investment firm located in Pearl River, NY. Previously he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Amex Membership Corporation ("AMC”) and served until it was sold to the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") in September 2008. AMC is the entity that represented the equity ownership interest of the American Stock Exchange ("AMEX"), LLC seat owners and had controlling interest in the exchange. Mr. Pohs played a leading role in gaining the consent of the AMEX, LLC seat owners to approve the sale to NYSE. Mr. Pohs is a past Chairman of the Options Market Maker Association.

Jim Salzano

Jim Salzano

Publicity

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Steven Relis

Steven Relis

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Relis has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since the Company’s inception in 2008. He is a licensed CPA and formerly with Deloitte and Touche, and Ernst & Young. He has also served as the Chief Accounting officer for Ursus Telecom(NASDAQ - UTCC) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (NASDAQ – GILTF).

Jeff Griffith

Jeff Griffith

Creative Director

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Steven Heller

Steven Heller

Corporate Secretary

Mr. Heller is a licensed attorney in the state of New York and has served as the Company’s Secretary since the Company’s inception in 2008. Mr. Heller also formerly served as the company’s Chief Legal Officer until May 2017. Mr. Heller is a professor of business and law, and founder of a boutique licensing and brand management agency, The Brand Liaison, LLC. He is a frequent speaker on licensing and branding activities.

TERMS

Epec
Overview
INTEREST RATE
3.0%
MATURITY DATE
Apr 30, 2019
VALUATION CAP
$4.81M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $308k
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$100
CONVERSION TRIGGER
$1,000,000
OFFERING TYPE
Convertible Notes

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$329,742

$409,150

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$2,961

$4,906

Accounts Receivable

$23,308

$0

Short-Term Debt

$221,274

$122,653

Long-Term Debt

$0

$0

Revenue & Sales

$30,747

$0

Costs of Goods Sold

$221,252

$141,042

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$419,129

-$379,592

What is a Convertible Note?

A convertible note offers you the right to receive {security_name} in Epec. The amount of {security_name} you will receive in the future will be determined at the next equity round in which the Company raises at least $1,000,000.00 in a qualified equity financing. The highest conversion price per security is set based on a $4,812,500.00 Valuation Cap or if less, then you will receive a % discount on the price the new investors are paying. You also receive 3.00% interest per year added to your investment. When the maturity date is reached, if the note has not converted then you are entitled to receive {security_name} equal to your investment and interest back at a price per security determined by dividing the Valuation Cap by the aggregate number of outstanding equity securities of the Company as of immediately prior (on a fully diluted basis).

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 and salary made to insiders, a friend or relative; any expense labeled "Administrative Expenses" that is not strictly for administrative purposes; any expense labeled "Travel and Entertainment"; the acquisition of JAD; repayment of debt; and any expense that is for the purposes of inter-company debt or back payments.

PRESS

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Wall Street's Latest Tipple: Sorghum Whiskey

Had a tough day in the market? You may need a drink, and Jim Hyde, who helps run the New York Stock Exchange's options markets, has just the ticket—James F.C. Hyde Sorgho Whiskey.

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James FC Hyde Whiskey Successfully Raised $238,569 @WeFunder

A press announcement on Epec's successful Wefunder campaign.

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Understanding the Riddle of Sorghum Whiskey

You've probably seen it by now: sorghum whiskey. After exploring alternative grains like triticale, rice, heirloom corn, and even millet, craft distillers are turning their attention to the newest ancient grain on the block: sorghum, a gluten-free grain with a link to the American South, to boot.

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Ex-Aventine CEO and Biofuels Consulting Partner Launch Sorghum Whiskey Business

Ron Miller is an oil man who got caught up in the spirited world of biofuels. Miller joined Texaco in 1971, following in the footsteps of his father who went to work for Texaco in the oil fields of southern Oklahoma in 1945.

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Cigar Pairing With a Manhattan

With summer officially upon us, it's time to find a nice cigar pairing for a refreshing summer drink.

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John Monaghan

2 months ago

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-vanechanos-000ab120/

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James Crowley

3 months ago

Crickets??

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Kenny Randle Jr

a year ago

Can’t find this product for sale anywhere what ever happened to my investment will there be any returns ???

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Lance McNeill

2 years ago

A more recent update is much appreciated. Thank you.

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John Monaghan

2 years ago

Any update on plans for 2021? I assume that there must be a stock of unsold liquor as you should have been covered by PPE Loan program and carried on producing in 2020. Can I get an update please?

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Samantha Cowan

3 years ago

Any updates? I don't believe I've seen any emails regarding this investment.

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Lance McNeill

4 years ago

Hello and happy new year! Any updates?

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faiz hariry

5 years ago

elah mendengar album Ville Vallo dan perusahaan, dan s<a href="http://www.gudangbesibaja.com/tag/bondek/">Agen bondek</a>

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Ken Kaiser

5 years ago

I have $10,000 more to invest. Where can I get in on the Early Bird Discount ending October 4th?

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Ken Kaiser

5 years ago

$10,000 more invested. Thanks Steve!

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RAISED
$297,550
INVESTORS
581
MIN INVEST
$100
VALUATION CAP
$4.81M

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