From Bottle to Bar a film series about slowing down and spending time with the people behind Ohio’s distilleries and bars

Presented by OHLQ

Welcome to From Bottle to Bar

Take a seat, pour yourself something you enjoy, and settle in. This series is about slowing down and spending time with the people behind Ohio’s distilleries and bars—the makers, the experimenters, the ones who show up every day to do the work.

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A middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark button-up shirt, sits and smiles while looking to the left in a softly lit indoor setting.

White handwritten text on a light gray background reads Dino Tripods.

Meet Your Host

Writer, comedian, filmmaker, and long-time morning radio show host takes you on spirited adventure to many of Ohio’s distilleries and bars.

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Latest Episodes

Whiskey from Noble Cut Distillery pours into a glass with ice, overlaid with text reading Ernest Scarano Distillery & Speak of the Devil, Small Town Big Secret, and From Bottle to Bar presented by OHLQ at Z Cucina di Spirito.

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Season Two · Episode 02

Ernest Scarano Distillery + Speak of the Devil

Some of the best stories are hiding in plain sight. This week on From Bottle to Bar, Dino heads off the beaten path to Elmore, Ohio, where a father-and-son distilling operation is quietly producing some extraordinary whiskey.

Elmore, Ohio

Noble Cut Distillery spirit being poured into a branded Z Cucina di Spirito glass, with the text High Proof High Score and From Bottle to Bar presented by OHLQ.

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Season Two · Episode 01

Noble Cut Distillery + Z Cucina di Spirito

Can a six-generation cello recipe hold up to modern Italian fine dining? In the Season 02 premiere of From Bottle to Bar, Dino visits Noble Cut Distillery to find out.

Gahanna, Ohio

A man in a leather jacket smiles while holding a drink. Text reads: The Old Fashioned In The Vault. From Bottle to Bar—Belle of Dayton & Crafted & Cured, featuring spirits from Towpath Distillery. An industrial background sets the scene, reminiscent of nights at The Green Dragon Inn.

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Season One · Episode 10

Belle of Dayton Distillery + Crafted & Cured

From high-proof spirits brainstormed on a mattress store floor to a game-changing 117-proof Old Fashioned inside a massive historic bank, the Season 1 finale of From Bottle to Bar takes you to Dayton for our most spectacular stop yet.

Dayton, OH

A cocktail with a flaming garnish sits on a bar; bold text reads Slaying the Green Dragon. Smaller text highlights Towpath Distillery + The Green Dragon Inn, with From Bottle to Bar presented by Ohio.

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Season One · Episode 09

Towpath Distillery + The Green Dragon Inn

From a 19-month bourbon-barrel-aged gin with a bootlegger’s pedigree to a flaming tropical cocktail served in a board-game tavern, the new episode of From Bottle to Bar takes you inside the unmatched creativity and hidden history of Akron’s craft scene.

Akron, OH

A man with gray hair and a beard smiles while holding a glass of whiskey. Text reads: The Root Beer Whiskey Debate – High Bank Distillery Co., Good Land, Minglewood Distilling & Wrecking Crew Brew Works.

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Season One · Episode 08

Minglewood Distilling Co. + Wrecking Crew Brew Works

Join Dino as he visits High Bank Distillery and Good Land, exploring award-winning spirits, local flavors, and Columbus hospitality.

Wooster, OH

A man in a brown jacket clinks glasses with someone in a distillery, surrounded by barrels and a text overlay: The best vodka in the world is made in Ohio!—right where Cleveland Whiskey meets Wine Dive.

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Season One · Episode 07

High Bank Distillery Co. + Good Land

Join Dino as he visits High Bank Distillery and Good Land, exploring award-winning spirits, local flavors, and Columbus hospitality.

Columbus, OH

A smiling older man with gray hair holds a glass of whiskey. Text reads: Cleveland Whiskey & Wine Dive, featuring Western Reserve Distillers. A Whiskey Magic Trick. From Bottle to Bar presented by Ohio and Pizza DiLauro. Brick wall background, casual atmosphere.

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Season One · Episode 06

Cleveland Whiskey + Wine Dive

Dino braves the Northeast Ohio cold to discover why Western Reserve Distillers is converting even the most skeptical bourbon drinkers to the world of agave.

Cleveland, OH

A middle-aged man with gray hair holds a glass of light-colored liquor, looking thoughtful. Overlaid text reads: Willow Run Custom Bourbon & Bay Horse Cafe. The Return to Reposado. From Bottle to Bar. Presented by Ohio.

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Season One · Episode 05

Western Reserve Distillers + Pizza DiLauro

Dino braves the Northeast Ohio cold to discover why Western Reserve Distillers is converting even the most skeptical bourbon drinkers to the world of agave.

Cleveland, OH

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Ohio offers world-class distilleries and bars for every taste. Browse the list to find one near you, or plan your next road trip like Dino.

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