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Normally it would be behind a paywall but they gave us a direct link to use for access to everyone. https://www.crainscleveland.com/restaurants/ccl-cleveland-whiskey-flats-revival-20260604/?utm_id=gfta-ur-260604\u0026share-code=Z6QWVI6FNFBXBIO3PNR4BZELLA\u0026user_id=user-id\u0026customer_secondary_source=ccl_articleGifting","published_at":"2026-06-05T17:18:17Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/332260"},{"id":288679,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:288679","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"Not Just A Vision Anymore","preview":"In the closing days of this round, I first want to say thank you. If you’re reading this, you’ve either already invested or you’re considering it. We’ve come a long way since our first equity crowdfunding campaign in 2016 and despite strong headwinds and some industry turmoil, our future has never been brighter.Yesterday afternoon we were sketching out ideas for lighted signage on the new distillery, planning for the building of a 25’ bar in Bay 1, and thinking about how we might use one of t...","published_at":"2026-03-26T19:02:37Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/288679"},{"id":274314,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:274314","type":"FeedItem::Update","title":"Big Expectations for the Neighborhood","preview":"When we bought two, run-down buildings on the river, in the middle of nowhere, it raised some eyebrows. 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I've set up some time for brief video calls which you can find here https://calendly.com/tomlix/investment-information, You can also e-mail e directly at tom@clevelandhiskey.com","published_at":"2026-02-27T17:32:10Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/267813"},{"id":256890,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:256890","type":"FeedItem::Spotlight","published_at":"2026-02-12T02:42:31Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/256890"},{"id":252720,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:252720","type":"FeedItem::Spotlight","published_at":"2026-02-04T01:08:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/252720"},{"id":247217,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:247217","type":"FeedItem::Spotlight","preview":"Recent trade show in Mumbai with Joyjeet Ghosh, CEO of Ella Spirits in which we have an equity interest. 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