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Spooktacular Spirits

 by Joy Spencer In the spirit of Halloween , here's a list ghoulish potions perfect for your haunted evening. You can find these spirits at Oregon liquor stores. Go to www.oregonliquorsearch.com for more information! Captain Morgan Black Spiced Rum Captain Morgan Tattoo Crystal Head Vodka Dead Guy Whiskey Death’s Door Espolon Reposado Tequila Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Jim Beam Devil’s Cut Kah Tequila Kraken Black Spiced Rum Liquore Strega Lucid Absinthe Redrum Voodoo Spiced Rum SinFire Whiskey Stein Seven Devils Rum Tarantula Azul Tarantula Plata Tequila Tequila Chamucos Anejo Especial Have a safe Halloween! Don't drink and drive, and please celebrate responsibly! 

Oregon Liquor Control Commission 101

by Joy Spencer How many breweries, wineries and distilleries are in Oregon ? How does the Oregon Liquor Control Commission help local businesses?   What does OLCC do to keep people safe?   Where does all that money go? What does OLCC do for me?   Any of these questions sound familiar?   We get them all the time.   Thanks to a grant from the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association, we’re going to try to answer them – in about eight minutes. Our new video, “ OLCC: It’s Your Business ,” covers topics that aren’t normally discussed, but people are always amazed by the answers.   For example, most folks know that our inspectors work with businesses to make sure they are following liquor laws.   But did you know that the alcohol education program offers tips on real life situations – like how to remove a drink from someone who’s had too much? Did you know that liquor stores in Oregon aren’t owned by the state?   Or, that you can get a selection of 1800 different pr

Rob Patridge appointed to OLCC Board of Commissioners

by Joy Spencer Rob Patridge (2nd Congressional District) has been appointed to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission’s board of commissioners. Patridge was nominated by Gov. John Kitzhaber and confirmed by the legislature. Patridge grew up on a working cattle ranch in Eagle Point, Oregon and has served southern Oregon as a Deputy District Attorney, President of the Medford City Council, and for three terms as the State Representative from Medford where he was the House Majority Whip and Chaired the Public Safety Sub-Committee of Ways and Means. He also served as the General Counsel for the Rogue Valley Manor/Pacific Retirement Services, President of multi-state real estate development firm and served as the General Counsel and District Director for U.S. Congressman Greg Walden, and as a private business consultant. Patridge serves on the Board of the Rogue Valley Timbers Soccer Club, Advisory Board for the S.M.A.R.T. reading program, and is active in Scouting. Patridge