Episode Overview
What happens when you pair a 200-year-old family recipe with a “home away from home” across the pond? In Episode 03 of From Bottle to Bar, Dino explores the deep-rooted history and international flavors found in the Miami Valley region of Ohio.
We begin at Indian Creek Distillery, the oldest distillery in the state. Reopened by the Staley family on their ancestral farm, this site breathes life back into history using original 1820s documentation and a “method of operation” passed down through generations. Dino steps behind the scenes to see how they deciphered pioneer-era techniques to recreate their signature rye whiskey in traditional copper stills.
The journey continues at The Last Queen, an authentic British pub where the atmosphere is as genuine as the hospitality. Dino sits down for a classic plate of scratch-made bangers and mash before diving into a Cask-Strength Old Fashioned—a drink that honors the original 19th-century recipe. It’s a masterclass in how tradition, when handled with care, never goes out of style.
Episode Features
The Full Bottle
Indian Creek Distillery
Go deeper with Indian Creek Distillery in this uncut conversation from The Full Bottle, part of the From Bottle to Bar series.
In Episode 03, we sit down with the team behind Indian Creek Distillery—Ohio’s oldest operating distillery, originally founded in 1820. With a legacy that spans over two centuries, the distillery has endured prohibition, closure, and eventual revival—reopening its doors in 2012 to carry forward a historic craft rooted in resilience and tradition.
In this extended conversation, we explore the people behind the operation today, their approach to distilling, and what it takes to sustain a legacy brand in a modern spirits landscape.
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Featured Cocktail
The Last Queen Cask-Strength Old Fashioned
A potent, historical take on the world’s most famous cocktail. Built with Indian Creek Distillery’s cask-strength bourbon, this version strips away modern fluff to honor the original 19th-century recipe. The high-proof spirit brings forward bold spice and grain character, softened only by a touch of sweetness and bitters. It’s a drink designed for the purist—robust, uncompromising, and deeply connected to Ohio’s distilling roots.
2 oz Indian Creek Distillery Cask Strength Bourbon
.5 oz demerara syrup
1 dash Angostura aromatic bitters
1 dash Tiki Bitters
Stir, and garnish with an orange swath and Maraschino cherry