King of Prussia – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) will host Master Sgt. Norm "Hoot" Hooten and Tim Young, creators of the Hooten Young whiskeys, on Friday, Dec. 9, starting at 4:00 PM at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Premium Collection, 125 W. Dekalb Pike, King of Prussia, Montgomery County.
A former U.S. Army Delta Force soldier who retired as a master sergeant in 2001, Hooten served with Task Force Ranger in Somalia as part of Operation Gothic Serpent, the official name for the 1993 mission that led to the Battle of Mogadishu (the basis for the movie "Black Hawk Down"). Long-time friend Tim Young joined Hoot; using their Texas roots, love for American whiskey and a good smoke they created Hooten Young. Originally created to make and sell cigars, Hooten Young launched a line of whiskeys to pair with those cigars. Hooten Young continues to give back to veteran-aid organizations such as Folds of Honor, JSOC, USF, and more.
Starting at 4:00 PM on Dec. 9, complimentary in-store tastings of Hooten Young Barrel Proof American Whiskey 15 Year Old (Code 88035; $119.99) and Hooten Young Whiskey 12 Year Old (Code 84744; $79.99) will be available in conjunction with the bottle signing for customers 21 years of age and older.
Hoot and Young will sign pre-purchased bottles of their whiskeys.
The PLCB regulates the distribution of beverage alcohol in Pennsylvania, operates 600 wine and spirits stores statewide, and licenses 20,000 alcohol producers, retailers, and handlers. The PLCB also works to reduce and prevent dangerous and underage drinking through partnerships with schools, community groups, and licensees. Taxes and store profits – totaling nearly $19.5 billion since the agency's inception – are returned to Pennsylvania's General Fund, which finances Pennsylvania's schools, health and human services programs, law enforcement, and public safety initiatives, among other important public services. The PLCB also provides financial support for the Pennsylvania State Police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, other state agencies, and local municipalities across the state. For more information about the PLCB, visit lcb.pa.gov.
MEDIA CONTACT: PLCB Communications Office, ra-lbcommunications@pa.gov
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