OHLQ Announces 2023 Winter Bottle Lottery (Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection) – Opening Tomorrow!

Like 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and Additional Lottery Product bottle lotteries. These are lotteries to w…

Like 2022202120202019 and 2018, the The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the Van Winkle, Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, and Additional Lottery Product bottle lotteries. These are lotteries to win the opportunity to purchase a hard to find bottle of select Buffalo Trace products at retail prices. The 2023 edition begins tomorrow at 12:01 a.m. (Monday, Dec. 11) and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 18.

The breakdown of products available are:

Van Winkle Lottery

  • Old Rip Van Winkle 10, $99.99 plus tax (up $30 from last year)
  • Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, $110.00 plus tax (up $30.01 from last year)
  • Pappy Van Winkle 15, No price listed, but was $119.99 plus tax last year
  • Pappy Van Winkle 20, $279.99 plus tax (up $80.01 from last year)
  • Pappy Van Winkle 23, $399.99 plus tax (up $100 from last year)

Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Lottery

  • George T. Stagg, $124.99 plus tax (up $25 from last year)
  • Thomas H. Handy, $124.99 plus tax (up $25 from last year)
  • Eagle Rare 17, $124.99 plus tax (up $25 from last year)
  • Sazerac Rye 18, $124.99 plus tax (up $25 from last year)
  • William Larue Weller, $124.99 plus tax (up $25 from last year)


Additional Lottery Product Lottery
  • Double Eagle Very Rare - $2000 + tax
  • Daniel Weller - $499.99 + tax


Entrants must be an Ohio resident 21 years or older and the following is required:

  • Ohio Driver’s License Number / Ohio Identification Card Number
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Street Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Email Address
  • Preferred OHLQ store location for purchasing the product if you win

Winners will have the opportunity to purchase one bottle. 


Source: OHLQ

An Exercise in Whisky Blending

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Anyone can blend one whisky, but to blend a whisky with long-term consistency between batches takes a true talent. This week, we’ll share an informal blending session with Widow Jane head distiller and blender Sierra Jevremov on WhiskyCast In-Depth, along with tasting notes for Widow Jane’s latest release, The Vaults 15-year-old Bourbon. In the news, Kentucky is getting a massive new distillery project, while we were on hand as The Hearach single malt from Isle of Harris Distillery made its U.S. debut in New York City Thursday night. We’ll have tasting notes for that one, too, along with the new Glenglassaugh 12-year-old and Bruichladdich’s Octomore 14.3 single malts.

Links: Widow Jane | Whiskey House Distillery | Cabrach Trust | Compass Box | Buffalo Trace | The Hearach | Meikle Tòir | The Dalmore | Midleton Very Rare | The Macallan | The Glenrothes | Glenglassaugh | Bruichladdich

2022 OHLQ Winter Bottle Lottery Announced (Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection)

Like 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection bottle lottery. This is a lottery to win the opportunity to purchase a hard …

Like 202120202019 and 2018, the The Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) has announced the Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection bottle lottery. This is a lottery to win the opportunity to purchase a hard to find bottle of select Buffalo Trace products at retail prices. The 2022 edition began today at 12:01 a.m. (Monday, Dec. 12) and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19.

Entrants must be an Ohio resident 21 years or older and the following is required:

  • Ohio Driver’s License Number / Ohio Identification Card Number
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Street Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Email Address
  • Preferred OHLQ store location for purchasing the product if you win

Winners will be notified on December 23 and will have the opportunity to purchase one bottle. 

The following brands will be available in the lottery.

Pappy Van Winkle Collection (same prices as 2021)
  • Old Rip Van Winkle 10, $69.99 plus tax
  • Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, $79.99 plus tax
  • Pappy Van Winkle 15, $119.99 plus tax
  • Pappy Van Winkle 20, $199.98 plus tax
  • Pappy Van Winkle 23, $299.99 plus tax
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Products (same prices as 2021, however, George T. Stagg was not released in 2021)
  • Eagle Rare 17, $99.99 plus tax
  • Sazerac Rye 18, $99.99 plus tax
  • Thomas H. Handy, $99.99 plus tax
  • William Larue Weller, $99.99 plus tax
  • George T. Stagg, $99.99 plus tax

You can enter the lottery at this link

My Take

An absolute no-brainer to enter. This is our only opportunity ever to purchase one of these bottles at retail prices. Best of luck to all my readers... May we win all the bottles!

What do you think? Drop a note in the comment box below. 


Source: OHLQ

Ohio Division of Liquor Control (OHLQ) Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Lottery is Live – Enter at Link Below

The 2021 Ohio Department of Liquor (OHLQ) Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection bottle lotteries are live. These lotteries are for the opportunity to purchase the following:Pappy Van Winkle Collection (same prices as 2021)Old Rip V…

The 2021 Ohio Department of Liquor (OHLQ) Pappy Van Winkle and Buffalo Trace Antique Collection bottle lotteries are live. These lotteries are for the opportunity to purchase the following:

Pappy Van Winkle Collection (same prices as 2021)
  • Old Rip Van Winkle 10, $69.99 plus tax
  • Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, $79.99 plus tax
  • Pappy Van Winkle 15, $119.99 plus tax
  • Pappy Van Winkle 20, $199.98 plus tax
  • Pappy Van Winkle 23, $299.99 plus tax
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Products (same prices as 2021)
  • Eagle Rare 17, $99.99 plus tax
  • Sazerac Rye 18, $99.99 plus tax
  • Thomas H. Handy, $99.99 plus tax
  • William Larue Weller, $99.99 plus tax
  • George T. Stagg, $99.99 + tax
You can enter at this site starting today (12:01 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6) and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 13. In order to enter, you'll need to provide the following:

Entrants must be an Ohio resident 21 years or older and the following is required:
  • Ohio Driver’s License Number / Ohio Identification Card Number
  • First Name
  • Last Name
  • Street Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Email Address
  • Preferred OHLQ store location for purchasing the product if you win
If you didn't see the link above (not sure why it isn't showing up clearly), CLICK HERE FOR THE OHLQ SITE to enter.

Good luck everyone and I hope my readers win all the bottles!