July 2021 in Review

Welcome to the July 2021 recap.

This was a tough and emotional month as we lost our Tobey at 15 years and 7 months. He was far and away the greatest thing that ever happened in my life. He has moved from outside our bodies to inside our hearts. To honor his legacy, I'm raising money for the Citizen's for Humane Action animal shelter in Columbus, Ohio and will be participating in their 31st annual Dog Jog on October 3rd. I will personally be matching the first $1500 I raise. If you are interested, you can donate here. 

This month I posted 10 articles. The site saw ~20,000 page-views. Up from the 17,216 views in June and up over 20% from the 16,398 views in July of 2020. 

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces Maker's Mark Private Selections

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced 32 barrels worth of six varieties of Maker's Mark Private Selection bottles beginning this week. All are aged 6+ years. 

Old Fourth Avenue Distillery Bottled-In-Bond Review

Welcome to the review for Old Fourth Avenue Distillery Bottled-In-Bond. This is a product that was recommended by one of my favorite co-workers. I have family in Atlanta and they scored me a bottle as a gift. 

I love the concept of bottled-in-bond. As you may know, for something to be designated bottled-in-bond, the bourbon must meet specific criteria. It must:

• Be the product of one distillation season (January–June or July–December by one distiller at one distillery. 
• Been aged in a federally bonded warehouse under U.S. government supervision for at least four years 
• Bottled at 100 (U.S.) proof (50% alcohol by volume). 
• Be produced in the United States

For me, it puts bourbons on equal footing where we can better compare them against each other because everything is equal (proof, age, etc.). It reminds me of the old IROC series in racing where all the drivers got identically-prepared stock cars set up by a single team of mechanics in an effort to make the race purely a test of driver ability.

For this bourbon, it's sourced from MGP in Indiana and then aged in a warehouse in East Atlanta. 

Let's get started with the basics. 

Manufacturer: Old Fourth Avenue Distillery

Last Day to Enter Weller 12 Year Lottery

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

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces 3 Barrels of Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof and Barrel Proof

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced limited availability of Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof and Barrel Proof bottles beginning this week. 

OHLQ Lottery for Weller 12 is Live - Enter at Link Below

The third 2021 Ohio Department of Liquor (OHLQ) lottery is live, kicking off today (July 20) and running through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 26. This lottery is for bottles of Weller 12. 

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces Weller 12 Year Lottery

7-20-21 Update - Link updated to current lottery

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced a new lottery starting on Monday, July 19th for bottles of Weller 12 Year. 

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces 21 Barrels of Elijah Craig

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the availability of 21 barrels of Elijah Craig bottles beginning this week. 

Angel's Envy Announces $8.2 Expansion to Distillery Tour in Louisville

For any Ohioian's looking to head to Louisville in the future, Angel's Envy has announced an $8.2 million dollar expansion to their Distillery Tour experience with an expected completion date of Spring 2022. The expansion will add over 13,000 square feet to the location highlighted by a new event space and bar, a larger retail space and several new tasting rooms.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware County Present The Second Annual "Big Night of Bourbon" - August 28th

Continuing in the success of the inaugural event last year, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Delaware County has announced the second annual Big Night of Bourbon. This year's event is featuring Old Forester Bourbons (Old Forester Signature 100 Proof, 1870 and 1910) and will include a keynote tasting from Brown-Forman Brand Ambassador, Pete "Whiskey Pete" Wagner. The event will be hosted by NBC4's Matt Herchik.

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Announces Seven Barrels of Yellowstone Select Single Barrel (9741B)

The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the availability of seven (7) barrels worth of Yellowstone Select Single Barrel (9741B) bottles exclusive to Ohio beginning this week.