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Ultra Premium Artisanal Mezcal

El Tinieblo is an ultra-premium artisanal mezcal hand-distilled in the state of Tamaulipas using methods passed down through generations of the Pérez-Salinas family. With culture and sustainability at the forefront, this family-owned brand works to boost the local economy, care for the land and wildlife, and honor the Mexican tradition of artisanal mezcal.

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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.
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REASONS TO INVEST

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Research projects that millennials will push the craft spirits market from $6B to $80B by 2025, with mezcal, at 39% export growth, growing faster than any other category.

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El Tinieblo has an estimated total of 1M agave plants and can grow at least 15 times current production levels before needing any further investment in infrastructure.

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El Tinieblo currently sells in Florida, New York, California and Quebec and is in the process of adding Colorado and Texas.

TEAM

Alfredo “Ferruko” Pérez-Salinas Tijerina

Alfredo “Ferruko” Pérez-Salinas Tijerina • President / Director

A third-generation mezcal producer and member of the original family, Ferruko serves as the CEO of Mezcales de Tamaulipas, the owner of El Tinieblo and Rancho El Tinieblo. Under his management, El Tinieblo returned to its artisanal roots and developed strict sustainability and conservation measures throughout the ranch. He is also a prolific restaurateur, having created and operated over thirty-five restaurants, nightclubs and bars with locations in Monterrey, Tijuana, San Miguel de Allende and Playa del Carmen. His flagship is Rio Mississippi 105-b in Monterrey’s fashion district. Ferruko’s passion is traveling to remote destinations across the world with his family in search of culinary and artistic inspiration for his mezcal and restaurant businesses. He holds a degree in foreign trade from the Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Monterrey.

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Edgar “Ted” D. McKean, III

Edgar “Ted” D. McKean, III • Chairman

Ted began practicing law in 1974. Specializing in civil trials, he was admitted to the Bar of the First Circuit Court of Appeals in 1977 and in 1981 to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1981, Ted helped found the Village Bank and Trust Company of Gilford, New Hampshire, serving as a Director, Secretary and Counsel until it was acquired in 2005. Attracted to mezcal through his son Matt’s career as a chef, they began importing a variety of agave based spirits into Canada and then later the US. Prior to the launch of ETI, Ted served as CEO of both importing companies, which have since become El Tinieblo International. Ted attended Framlingham College, England prior to getting a B.A. from UVA. Following a stint as an officer in the U.S. Navy, he entered the Catholic University School of Law where he served on the Law Review, receiving his J.D. in 1974.

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Cynthia Baron

Cynthia Baron • Chief Financial Officer

Along with her responsibilities with ETI, Cindy is actively involved as a trustee of Lakes Region General Hospital and serves as the vice-chair of the Board of Trustees and vice-chair of the Finance Committee. A UNH graduate, she began working in the finance department at Pike Industries, a construction materials supplier in New Hampshire where she eventually worked her way up to CFO/VP of Finance. Later, she took a position as CFO of the New Hampshire Lottery. In 2017, Cindy was brought in to help manage the finances of the US importing company for El Tinieblo and has since fallen in love with the antiquity and purity of El Tinieblo and its deep rooted history. She lives in Gilford, NH near her children and their families.

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ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
1 Wildwood Road
Laconia, NH 03246
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El Tinieblo is an ultra-premium artisanal mezcal hand-distilled in the state of Tamaulipas using methods passed down through generations of the Pérez-Salinas family. With culture and sustainability at the forefront, this family-owned brand works to boost the local economy, care for the land and wildlife, and honor the Mexican tradition of artisanal mezcal.

TERMS

El Tinieblo International
Overview
PRICE PER SHARE
$10
DEADLINE
Dec. 25, 2020 at 7:59 AM UTC
VALUATION
$7.5M
FUNDING GOAL
$10K - $1.07M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$250
MAX INVESTMENT
$100,000
MIN NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
1,000
MAX NUMBER OF SHARES OFFERED
107,000
OFFERING TYPE
Equity
SHARES OFFERED
Common Stock

Maximum Number of Shares Offered subject to adjustment for bonus shares

A crowdfunding investment involves risk. You should not invest any funds in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the issuer and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. These securities have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, these authorities have not passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering document or literature. These securities are offered under an exemption from registration; however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not made an independent determination that these securities are exempt from registration.

Early Bird Bonuses:

First 7 days - 10% Bonus Shares

Next 14 days - 5% Bonus Shares

All investors

Will receive a personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation.

Investments of $500 or More

Will also have their name inscribed on the wall of our distillery.

Investments of $1,000 or More

Will also receive a 375 ml Founders Edition El Tinieblo Joven mezcal in wood box.** 

Investments of $2,500 or More

Will also receive one pre-release certificate entitling them to one bottle of ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2-years.** 

Investments of $5,000 or More

Will also receive 5% bonus shares and one pre-release certificate entitling them to one bottle of ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 3-years.** 

Investments of $20,000 or More

Will also receive 10% bonus shares and one pre-release certificate entitling them to one bottle of ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 4-years.** 

About our Founders Edition Madurado Cristal Mezcal

Madurado is a clear mezcal that uses an ancient process where following distillation Joven mezcal is aged in ancient large glass jugs originally from southern Mexico. To control the temperature and light while aging, the jugs are buried in the ground in an area referred to as a “cementerio mezcalero”.

  • Production will begin following the close of this financing round.
  • The investor will receive a pre-release certificate reserving one bottle.
  • The investor’s name, bottle number and jug number will be hand-written on the label.
  • Each bottle will be presented in individually numbered (matching the bottle number) and hand made charred wooden box accompanied by a signed and personalized Certificate of Authenticity.
  • Investors will be able to visit Rancho El Tinieblo to see the mezcal graveyard and the jug that their mezcal will come from.

*All perks occur after the offering is completed. Shipping is prepaid for U.S. and Mexico only.

** Shipping of liquor is restricted in certain U.S. states. Product may require pick up at a to be determined designated point in Florida, California, New York, Colorado or Texas. Investor pick up points in Mexico include Monterrey, Tijuana, Tulum, Hermosillo, Mexicali, Mazatlán and Mexico City. Additional pickup points, including some in other countries, may be added at a later time.

*The 10% Bonus for StartEngine Shareholders*

StorEn will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. shareholders who invested over $1,000 in StartEngine's own offerings.

StartEngine shareholders who invested $1,000 or more in any StartEngine offering will receive a 10% bonus on this offering. This means you will receive a bonus for any shares you purchase. For example, if you buy 10 shares of Common Stock at $10/ share, you will receive 11 Common Stock, meaning you'll own 11 shares for $100. 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 for one year from the time StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. investors received their countersigned StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. subscription agreement.

*All perks occur after the offering is completed

Irregular Use of Proceeds

Inter company debt or back payments Salary payments made to one’s self, a friend or relative Any expense labeled “Travel and Entertainment” Vendor payments

ALL UPDATES

05.12.21

Updates

Dear Investors,

We recently sent out an email detailing the company's progress, investor information, and perks status. Please check your email for this information.

Regards,

The El Tinieblo Team

01.27.21

Update on Perks

 Dear El Tinieblo Investors,

 

Thank you for your investments and your patience as we wrap up this process. Even though the campaign is closed to the public, there are still investors whose investments are in the process of closing, which means that the campaign remains ongoing on the backend for a little while longer. We anticipate it will be fully complete in early February and have begun coordinating the shipment and delivery of investment perks. Read on for delivery details and timelines.

 

As stated in the “Terms” section of our StartEngine offering website:

  • All perks occur after the offering is completed. Shipping is prepaid for U.S. and Mexico only.
  • Shipping of liquor is restricted in certain U.S. states. Product may require pick up at a to be determined designated point in Florida, California, New York, Colorado or Texas. Investor pick up points in Mexico include Monterrey, Tijuana, Tulum, Hermosillo, Mexicali, Mazatlán and Mexico City. Additional pickup points, including some in other countries, may be added at a later time.
  • About our Founders Edition Madurado Cristal Mezcal
    1. Production will begin following the close of this financing round

 

With this in mind, beginning in March 2021, perks will to be delivered as follows:  

 

All Investors

  • Personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021

 

Investments of $500 or More

  • Personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Name inscribed on the wall of our distillery
    1. Inscription Date: Mid-April 2021

 

Investments of $1,000 or More

  • Personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Name inscribed on the wall of our distillery
    1. Inscription Date: Mid-April 2021
  • One bottle 375 ml Founders Edition El Tinieblo Joven mezcal in wood box
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021

 

Investments of $2,500 or More

  • Personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Name inscribed on the wall of our distillery
    1. Inscription Date: Mid-April 2021
  • One bottle 375 ml Founders Edition El Tinieblo Joven mezcal in wood box
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Pre-release certificates for ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2 years
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • One 750ml bottle of Ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2 years
    1. Shipping Date: Early 2023

 

Investments of $5,000 or More

  • Personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Name inscribed on the wall of our distillery
    1. Inscription Date: Mid-April 2021
  • One bottle 375 ml Founders Edition El Tinieblo Joven mezcal in wood box
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Pre-release certificates for ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2 years
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • One 750ml bottle of Ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2 years
    1. Shipping Date: Early 2023
  • Pre-release certificates for ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 3 years
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • One 750ml bottle of Ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 3 years
    1. Shipping Date: Early 2024

 

Investments of $20,000 or More

  • Personal letter from "Ferruko" Pérez-Salinas thanking investors for their participation
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Name inscribed on the wall of our distillery
    1. Inscription Date: Mid-April 2021
  • One bottle 375 ml Founders Edition El Tinieblo Joven mezcal in wood box
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • Pre-release certificates for ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2 years
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • One 750ml bottle of Ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 2 years
    1. Shipping Date: Early 2023
  • Pre-release certificates for ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 3 years
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • One 750ml bottle of Ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 3 years
    1. Shipping Date: Early 2024
  • Pre-release certificates for ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 4 years
    1. Shipping Date: Mid-March 2021
  • One 750ml bottle of Ultra-rare “Original Investors” special batch El Tinieblo Madurado Cristal mezcal aged 4 years
    1. Shipping Date: Early 2025

 

Please note that:

  • For eligible investors living in states that allow the direct shipment and delivery of spirits from another state, we will confirm with investors the correct shipping address before any bottles are shipped.
  • For eligible investors living outside the United States of America or in the states of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah that prohibit the direct shipment and delivery of spirits from another state; we will coordinate with you about either an alternate legal shipping address or a designated pickup location closest to you.

 

Thank you again for your investment and patience and we look forward to delivering your mezcal as soon as possible.  Another post will follow shortly detailing your investment information.

 

Regards,

The El Tinieblo Team

12.14.20

Notice of Funds Disbursement

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello!

As you might know, El Tinieblo International has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in El Tinieblo International be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.


This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.


Thanks for funding the future.

-StartEngine

12.02.20

Notice of Funds Disbursement

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello!

As you might know, El Tinieblo International has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in El Tinieblo International be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.


This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.


Thanks for funding the future.

-StartEngine

11.24.20

Hitting our Goal

Greetings!  With your help, we achieved our goal last week of $1,000,000 before our campaign was scheduled to end today.  But over this weekend, we were truly surprised and humbled by the incredible number of people who wanted to invest and were added to the investor waiting list.  So this morning, in consult with StartEngine, we opted to include those on the waiting list by increasing the maximum legal raise to $1.07m.  In doing so, we technically had to extend the length of the campaign in order to allow these investors the time to complete their investments.  By incorporating these investors we have already reached the new legal maximum limit and the campaign will end shortly.  Thank you again for all of your support.  Salud!

11.23.20

Notice of Material Change in Offering

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello! Recently, a change was made to the El Tinieblo International offering. Here's an excerpt describing the specifics of the change:

El Tinieblo International increased their maximum to $1.07m and is extending the length of their campaign by 30 days.

When live offerings undergo changes like these on StartEngine, the SEC requires that certain investments be reconfirmed. If your investment requires reconfirmation, you will be contacted by StartEngine via email with further instructions.

11.02.20

Notice of Funds Disbursement

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello!

As you might know, El Tinieblo International has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in El Tinieblo International be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.


This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.


Thanks for funding the future.

-StartEngine

10.23.20

Notice of Material Change in Offering

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello! Recently, a change was made to the El Tinieblo International offering. Here's an excerpt describing the specifics of the change:

El Tinieblo International is extending their campaign by 30 days.

When live offerings undergo changes like these on StartEngine, the SEC requires that certain investments be reconfirmed. If your investment requires reconfirmation, you will be contacted by StartEngine via email with further instructions.

10.21.20

New Promo Codes for Investors!

Today is #NationalMezcalDay and to celebrate, we are offering a new investor lifetime promo code (INVESTET) for use on our online store at https://eltinieblo.passionspirits.com/el-tinieblo-mezcal.html  

Just enter promo code INVESTET and you will receive 10% off all orders. And since you are buying El Tinieblo mezcal from our online store, this 10% discount actually saves you more money at the end of the purchase than our 20% discount on other online retailers. Yes, that is a fact!  Plus, orders of 3 or more bottles are just $1 for shipping.

So enjoy #NationalMezcalDay everyday with promo code INVESTET.  Thank you all for your support and Salud!

10.14.20

El Tinieblo's Online Store is Now Live

Greetings!  With the support from both our customers and you, our investors, we continue to make incredible progress and are excited to share the news with you.  

On the distribution front, our footprint and sales in southern California continue to grow and now, our presence in the New York Metro area just got bigger and better with the signing of a new distribution deal with Royal Wine Corporation.  

But perhaps more importantly, we just launched our own store online at https://eltinieblo.passionspirits.com/el-tinieblo-mezcal.html  As a result of the Covid pandemic, consumer habits have changed dramatically, with more and more Americans buying spirits online. And now, they can buy El Tinieblo directly from our website.  And to say thank you to our investors, in the next few days we will be sending out a new lifetime investor promo code for our online store that will provide even more savings.

Thank you again for your support in helping us introduce our special mezcal to customers. We could not do this without you! 

Regards - The entire El Tinieblo Team

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