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WHAT'S
INSIDE
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AT A GLANCE WITH
SUPERINTENDENT CANEPA

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FESTIVALS, FUNDRAISERS
AND FUN!
Plan your summer travels around these great
events, all featuring the chance to sample spirits.

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NEW PRODUCTS

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WARM-WEATHER COOKOUTS

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What's in your store?

Ohio distilleries and restaurants provide great
recipes for your grills and picnics.

BARREL PROGRAM TAKES OFF
Distilleries are working with the DOLC to create
new and unique bourbons.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND AOI
Meet the four members of the Spirits
Innovation Project's Agency Optimization
Initiative.

READY, SET, RESET
Six pilot Agencies have already realized the
benefits of the Agency Optimization Initiative.

TEEN DRINKING: DON'T FALL
FOR THE 'JUSTIFICATIONS'
Parents too often fall into the easy-and
dangerous-trap of allowing underage drinking.

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OHIO'S TOP 25: HOW MANY HAVE
YOU TRIED?
Take the quiz to test your tasting level.

ON THE COVER
Please see page 16 to find the recipe for the V & P Gimlet.

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DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT AND
CHIEF OF LICENSING
Cassandra Hicks
DIRECTOR OF AGENCY OPERATIONS
Thomas O'Neil
DIRECTOR OF STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Amanda Hill

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