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We turn Single Barrel Saturday into a game plan, unpacking how Ohio builds the state’s biggest bourbon drop, why the community makes the lines worth it, and which bottles deserve your first pick. Ann shares how barrels are selected, allocated, and revealed while we call out sleepers and strategy.

• statewide single barrel release logistics and rules
• why Ohio’s bourbon IQ and culture raise the bar
• store opt‑in process, training, and fairness in lines
• using the OHLQ app and understanding UPC quirks
• allocation logic and how variety is curated by store
• value plays at multiple price points, including Dickel 15
• sleeper alerts: Horse Soldier, Larceny, Frey Ranch
• finish profiles explained: Mizanara, Calvados, Moscatel, Armagnac
• bespoke WhistlePig blends and how picks get bottled
• team-based barrel selection and palate diversity
• tactics for rare targets like Willet purple tops
• why the social hunt matters as much as the bottles

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The countdown ends and the corks begin to pop. Single Barrel Saturday returns with more than 300 Ohio locations, a curated lineup that refuses to repeat itself, and a community energy that feels like bourbon’s version of a block party. We brought Ann on to take us behind the scenes: how stores opt in, why allocation rules exist, what makes Ohio the fourth-largest American whiskey market, and how her team balances profiles so every table finds something to love.

We get tactical without losing the fun. You’ll learn how the OHLQ locator really works, when a UPC reveals a specific barrel (hello, Willet), and why some bottles land in waves months after the pick. We map price-to-proof-to-flavor value plays, call out sleeper hits—think a high-proof, double-digit Horse Soldier and under-the-radar Larceny—and explain the logic behind broader favorites like Dickel 15 that fly early because of low yields and near-barrel-strength bottling. If finishes are your thing, we dig into the flavor impact of Mizanara oak, Calvados, Moscatel, and Armagnac through the Dark Arts lineup and beyond.

We also break down how Ohio builds its pick teams—staff, podcasters, bar owners, and seasoned enthusiasts—to triangulate barrels that are good for different reasons: classic, candy-coated, spice-forward, and curveball. Expect real talk on camping vs. store-hopping, looping etiquette, and the smartest first-pick priorities if you’re eyeing Willet purple tops or a lone Heaven Hill Bottled-in-Bond single barrel. It’s a field guide for a day that’s equal parts hunt and hangout, where people open bottles in line and trade tips like set lists.

Ready to plan your route? Follow the show, share this episode with your bourbon crew, and turn on OHLQ app notifications so you’re first to see Saturday’s locations. If you score a sleeper, tag us—we want to know what you cracked first.

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