March 2021 in Review

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This month I posted 10 articles. The site saw over 20,000 page-views. Up from the 17,837 views in February and up over 100% from the 9823 views in March of 2020. 

Miss Fiona (8 months) on the left and
my old guy Tobey (15 1/2) on the right

Lux Row Announces Arrival of Blood Oath Pact #7 - Finished in Sauternes Casks

MGP Owned, Lux Row Distillery has announced the arrival of their Blood Oath Pact #7. This is Lux Row's ultra-premium bourbon released once a year in limited quantities and sold at a premium price.

Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye Review

Welcome to my review for Jim Beam Rye. Jim Beam Bourbon was my go-to bourbon all through college and beyond until I started upping my game so I'm hopeful this will be a nice throwback. 

Let's get started with the basics. 

Manufacturer: Beam Suntory

Q&A #2 - A Columbus Bourbon Second!

It's been a few months and I had a good time with the first Q&A so I figured I'd so a second. A few people wrote in after the first one asking if these are real questions. If they have a name with them or say anonymous, they are questions I've received. If they don't, then it's a question people ask in person or questions I would think people may have. With that said, let's get started!

My first haircut at the start of the pandemic in March/April of 2020.
Hard to believe it's been a full year of COVID-19.

Q. Big Jonkulous writes "To each their own, but I really question your sense of taste/smell. This stuff is a steal at $20ish, and is loaded with flavor. I need to blind this and OF1910, because it's every bit as delicious and banana-bready, but for half the price."

Last Day to Enter Blanton's, Eagle Rare, and E.H. Taylor Lottery

 Today is the last day to enter the The Ohio Department of Liquor (OHLQ) lottery for the following:

Woodford Introduces Newest Master's Collection - 2021 Batch Proof

Woodford has announced their first Master's Collection for 2021 with the introduction of Woodford Reserve Batch Proof. Batch Proof is crafted using the same grain bill and process as Woodford Reserve Bourbon and has become an annual release.

What are the Odds? An Updated Lottery Breakdown

Since we're in the middle of another OHLQ lottery, I thought it might be a fun exercise to go through past lotteries and re-visit what the actual odds of winning. The below chart shows all the lotteries since I've been tracking... the number of available bottles... and the number of entries. 

OHLQ Lottery for Blanton's, Eagle Rare, and E.H. Taylor is Live - Enter at Link Below

The first 2021 Ohio Department of Liquor (OHLQ) lottery is live, kicking off today (March 15) and running through 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 22, 2021. This lottery is for single barrel selections of Blanton's, Eagle Rare, and E.H. Taylor. 

OHLQ Announces New Lottery - Blanton's, Eagle Rare, and E.H. Taylor

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced a new lottery starting on Monday, March 15th for single barrel selections of Blanton's, Eagle Rare, and E.H. Taylor. 

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces Augusta Distillery's Buckner's Single Barrel Bourbon selection

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the availability of a limited amount of 13-year unfiltered cask strength of Augusta Distillery's Buckner's Single Barrel Bourbon coming to Ohio. The bottles will hit stores starting next week (March 7). 

Woodford Introduces 2021 Kentucky Derby Bottle

In what is one of my favorite yearly articles to post, Woodford Reserve has announced their commemorative bourbon bottle for the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby.