Nate Held (left), of Ale, Wine and Spirits, Agency 700, and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits sales representative Dana DeCenzo welcome the WhistlePig release No. 3, the “Rich Pig,” a 10-year-old single barrel rye whiskey, to the Powell agency.

Fernando Magana, manager at Si Senor Tacos & Tequila Bar in Westlake, has a full line-up of Casamigos tequilas – Blanco, Reposado and Anejo – and Casamigos mezcal.

Columbus Relief Outreach Director Kevin Ramsey (left) is joined by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Ohio volunteers (l-r) Joni Lang, Coastal Pacific Wine & Spirits Sales Director Jim Novak, Erin Clark, Tera Thissen and Denise Smukal during SGWS’s recent participation in Columbus Relief’s Bus Outreach program.

John Rudy (left), of Youngstown, recipient of the Ohio Tavern News “Permit Holder of the Year” award, is joined by Ohio Licensed Beverage Association Executive Director Andy Herf, who received the association’s President’s Award, during last month’s annual OLBA banquet at Dick’s Dive in Columbus.

Jenesis Clark of Pied Paper Goods personalizes Maker’s Mark gift bottles at Spirits of Madeira, Agency 543, in Cincinnati.

Sam Schisler (left), Columbus/Cincinnati territory manager for Beam Suntory, gives Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits sales representative Mark Heidel some pointers on dipping with Maker’s Mark at The Silver Spring House in Cincinnati.

Andy Herf (left), executive director of the Ohio Licensed Beverage Association, congratulates Robbie Turek of Geeked Out Pub and Grill in Brunswick on winning the title of  Ohio’s Best Bartender for 2019 at the recent Buckeye Bar Expo in Columbus. For more on the Expo, see “OLBA Report” on Page 4.

Alastair Menzies (second from right), eastern ambassador for single malts at Whyte & Mackay, is joined by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits associates during a recent tasting at the Great Southern Whiskey Bar in downtown Columbus. The tasting featured The Dalmore, Jura, John Barr and Shackleton Scotches.

Joining Doug Ward (second from right), senior steward of WhistlePig, for a recent rye whiskey seminar at LBM Bar in Lakewood are (l-r) Chad Klug, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits key account manager; and Eric Ho and John Gibian, owners of LBM Bar.

Members of the Brink Brewing team receiving congratulations from Charlie Papazian (second from right) of the Brewers Association for winning Very Small Brewery of the Year at the recent Great American Beer Festival are (l-r) John McGarry, co-owner and founder; Clint Smock, brewer; Drew Piller; brewer and sales; Kelly Montgomery, head brewer, co-owner and founder; and Mark Landers, co-owner and founder.