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. 

This lottery begins at 12:01 a.m. on March 15. All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on March 22. and includes the following:

• Blanton’s Barrel #074: Spicy nutmeg, cornbread, and cinnamon on the nose. Floral hints and cinnamon continue on the palate, bitter orange peel and nice sweetness. Spicy honey, caramel, and corn finish.
• Eagle Rare Barrel #027: Citrus forward but more oak and toffee with some notes of rose petals. Significantly more honey with a creamy finish. Sweet and spicy, the cinnamon coats the entire palate with a nice, long finish.
• Eagle Rare Barrel #290: Honey forward on the nose with oak, vanilla, and baking spice. Easy sipping with brown sugar and vanilla with creamy honey and a chocolate, candied nut. An abbreviated finish.
• Eagle Rare Barrel #304: Honey and vanilla forward on the nose with leather and oak. Very mild throughout with notes of chocolate cherry, rich caramel, honey, and vanilla with a long, creamy finish.
• Eagle Rare Barrel #333: Oak, citrus, and spice on the nose with more herbaceous notes. This one has a lemon drop candy undercurrent that lingers a little with orange notes that are reminiscent of an orange peel in a Manhattan with a short, oak finish.
• Eagle Rare Barrel #368: This one has a younger nose with notes of citrus and light oak. It has a little more bite on the palate with warm baking spices, cherry, and dark chocolate with a longer finish. A very traditional straight bourbon profile but on the vanilla, sweet side. A definite crowd pleaser
• E.H. Taylor Barrel #016: Toasted oak, butterscotch, maple sugar, caramelized candy, and bit smoky on the nose. Tobacco, baking spices, dark chocolate, caramel, and sea salt with a sweet, lingering finish.
• E.H. Taylor Barrel #061: Butterscotch forward on the nose with cherry, fig, and smokiness. Cherry forward with chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla with a long, cherry finish.

The prices are:

• Blanton's, $54.99 + tax
• Eagle Rare, $31.99 + tax
• E.H. Taylor, $57.16 + tax

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

• First Name
• Last Name
• Street Address
• Date of Birth
• Email Address
• Phone Number
• Ohio Driver’s License Number or Ohio Identification Card Number 

Active military members stationed in Ohio are also permitted to enter the lottery. Please contact the Liquor Enterprise Service Center at 877-812-0013 or OhioLiquorInfo@com.ohio.gov prior to entering.

Winners will be notified in April. 

You can enter beginning on Monday here. 

My Take

This is a no-brainer lottery to enter. I'll have reminders throughout next week to make sure all of the readers remember to enter. 

Source: OHLQ