Remember When – May 17th

17
May
2022

50 Years Ago-May 23, 1972 — Harold S. Rickert, executive secretary of the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association, was nominated to the Permit Subcommittee of the Liquor Task Force Study…

25 Years Ago-May 20, 1997 — Ken Rehm of Cincinnati was awarded the Ohio Tavern News “Tavern Owner of the Year” award…

15 Years Ago-May 15, 2007 — An appeals court upheld a ruling that InBev USA violated the Ohio Beverages Franchise Act when it terminated its franchise agreement with Esber Beverage Co. of Canton…

10 Years Ago-May 15, 2012 — Debonne Vineyards of Madison and Cincinnati’s Henke Winery won medals at the inaugural U.S. National Wine Competition…

5 Years Ago-May 16, 2017 — Middle West Spirits in Columbus received the USA Small Batch Bourbon of the Year award at the fourth annual Berlin International Spirits Competition, while Cleveland Whiskey was named USA Whiskey Finish Distillery of the Year….

1 Year Ago-May 18, 2021 — Whiskey War Barrel Proof from High Bank Distillery in Columbus was named Best American Blended Whiskey at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.