WATERSHED DISTILLERY

 RYE 

BARREL STRENGTH

STRAIGHT

WHISKEY

BATCH 003

Watershed Distillery Barrel Strength Straight Rye Whiskey Batch 003 Lottery – Official Rules

1. Eligibility

The Watershed Rye Lottery ("Sweepstakes") is open only to legal residents of Ohio who are at least 21 years of age at the time of entry. Employees, officers, and directors of Watershed Distillery ("Sponsor"), its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and immediate family members (spouse, parent, child, sibling, and their respective spouses) and household members of each are not eligible to participate. Void where prohibited by law.

2. Sweepstakes Period

The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 AM Eastern Time ("ET") on May 19th, 2025, and ends at 11:59 PM ET on June 4th, 2025 ("Sweepstakes Period"). Entries submitted before or after the Sweepstakes Period will not be eligible.

3. How to Enter

To enter the Sweepstakes, during the Sweepstakes Period, visit [https://watersheddistillery.squarespace.com/config/pages] or access the official entry form via advertisements on Facebook or Instagram (META platforms). Complete the online entry form in its entirety, including your full name, valid email address, date of birth, and zip code.

Limit one (1) entry per person. Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified. Entries generated by script, macro, or other automated means are void.

 

4. Prize Details

One (1) Grand Prize winner will receive the opportunity to purchase one (1) bottle of Watershed Distillery’s limited-release rye whiskey at its suggested retail price of $99.99. The prize is non-transferable and no substitution will be made except as provided herein at the Sponsor's sole discretion. The winner is responsible for all taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use. If the prize value exceeds $600, the winner will be issued a 1099-MISC tax form.

5. Winner Notification

The potential winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted by the Sponsor on or about June  5, 2025 from all eligible entries received. The potential winner will be notified by email and/or text the day of June 5,  2025. The potential winner must respond/purchase their bottle by June 7, 2025. Failure to respond within the specified time period may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner.

6. Limitations of Liability and Release

By participating in the Sweepstakes, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents (the "Released Parties") from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize. The Released Parties are not responsible for: (i) any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by entrants, printing errors, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes; (ii) technical failures of any kind; (iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Sweepstakes; (iv) technical or human error which may occur in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (v) any injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any prize.

7. Release

Except where prohibited, participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes the winner's consent to the Sponsor's use of the winner's name, likeness, photograph, voice, opinions, and/or hometown and state for promotional purposes in any media, worldwide, without further payment or consideration.

8. Winner's List

To request the name of the winner, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Watershed Distillery, Attn: Watershed Rye Lottery Winner, 1145 Chesapeake Ave, Suit D, Columbus, OH 43212. Requests must be received by June 30, 2025.

Please note that the purchase of alcoholic beverages is not required to enter or win the Sweepstakes. Additionally, alcoholic beverages are not included as part of the prize. All participants must be of legal drinking age in Ohio (21 years or older).

For any questions regarding the Sweepstakes, please contact info@watersheddistillery.com

 

LOTTERY WINNERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

 

I didn’t get a winner’s email, and I checked my spam folder. I only received a winner’s text.

Some spam filters are extremely strong and filter through anything pertaining to a lottery. If you receive a text, rest assured you are a winner and WE ARE HOLDING A BOTTLE FOR YOU TO PURCHASE ($99.99) FROM 12PM-3PM ON 6.07.25. If you don’t purchase your bottle by 3pm, your bottle will be sold as an unclaimed bottle.

Can I buy online? Where is a link to purchase? Can I pay now, and pick up later?

You cannot purchase online and must come into the bottle shop. If you are unable, you may call to pay for your bottle over the phone (614-357-1936). This will allow us to hold your bottle until you can come in. PER OHIO LAW, WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHIP YOUR BOTTLE.

Can I pick up at a liquor store?

Unfortunately, this is a distillery only exclusive and is not being distributed to liquor stores. Come visit us, we’d love to say hi!

Can someone pick up for me? I live out of town; how do I get my bottle?

You can absolutely send someone to pick up for you! They'll need your name, the email address you used to enter, and their ID for pick up. That's it–we'll take care of them from there.

 

Is this bottle free?

If you are a winner, you have won the right to purchase this limited release bottle for $99.99+tax. Per Ohio law, it is illegal to give away liquor for free.

Does everyone win?

Unfortunately, no. This is a very limited bourbon release and we expect thousands of people to enter this lottery. We are thrilled with the response to our lotteries and grateful for everyone who supports Watershed Distillery.

Why are unclaimed lottery bottles available?

There are almost always a VERY limited number of unclaimed bottles with every lottery. Why? Often consumers are unaware that the bottles are not free or that we are not allowed to ship their bottle. If there are unclaimed bottles, we will release them for purchase on 6.07.25 at 3:01pm. We will hand out numbers to hold your place in line at 1pm on 6.07.25. Our bar will be open to purchase cocktails while you wait. No guarantee is made that there will be unclaimed bottles to purchase; there are only 100 bottles available of this very limited release.

Is this real? Is this spam?

If you receive a winner’s email and/or text, you are indeed a winner of the lottery bottle!

 
 

QUESTIONS?

Contact us at info@watersheddistillery.com with any additional questions.