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An Oklahoma father allegedly fled the scene after crashing his car into a street sign last week, leaving his injured wife and children – including his 16-year-old, who succumbed to her injuries – behind in the wreck. 

Elliott Binney, 41, had two black eyes and a busted lip in his Tulsa County Jail mugshot, taken several hours after the Jan. 11 rollover crash. 

The Bixby Police Department responded to the scene around 9:20 p.m., and transported Binney’s wife and two elementary school-aged children to a hospital to treat their injuries, 2 News reported. 

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Elliott Binney was charged with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, first-degree manslaughter and passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone, according to online records. He bonded out of Tulsa County Jail after posting a $102,100 bond, the records indicate.

It seems Shelby Binney was not buckled up when the family’s SUV met with an accident, and consequently, was ejected from the vehicle upon the collision. Police informed the media that she was pronounced dead in a hospital later the same day.

Strangely, Binney was missing from the accident spot. His wife, who was still present there, informed the police that they had been engaged in an argument just before the crash occurred.

The arrest and booking report disclosed that a bottle of vodka and several pill bottles with their labels torn off were discovered in Binney’s vehicle, according to a report by 2 News. The report goes on to state that the father confessed to buying the liquor earlier that night and had drunk from it repeatedly prior to the accident.

But by the time he was apprehended the next morning, it was too late to test Binney’s blood alcohol content, police told 2 News. The father would later claim that an oil slick caused him to skid and run off the road, Fox 23 reported.

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High school sophomore Shelby Binney, 16, was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. She was thrown from the vehicle upon impact on Thursday and pronounced dead in an area hospital later that night.

Police tracked him down to Checotah, about 50 miles away, the morning after the crash. Binney initially fled on foot, they believe, before getting into a second vehicle to further distance himself from the crash.

“He walked to a family-owned business and retrieved a vehicle. We were able to track this vehicle electronically and ultimately made an arrest in the case,” Bixby Police Chief Todd Blish told FOX23.

The arrest report made public that a vodka bottle and pill containers with erased labels were found in the second vehicle, which was a gray pickup truck. These were discovered when Binney was caught, according to the news.

Shelby, in a photo with her father, who now faces manslaughter charges related to her demise, was a high school sophomore. Her cheerleading gym noted her in a tribute post as “a radiant presence in the gym, a diligent athlete, and the most supportive team member you could wish for.” (Source: Elliott Binney/Facebook)

A witness whose identity wasn’t disclosed informed 2 News about seeing a bewildered man standing outside the crashed SUV that night. When the witness requested the man to sit down and inquired if anyone got hurt in the accident, the perplexed man fled from the scene, the witness recollected.

Previously, onlookers reportedly observed Binney driving at approximately 70 mph and passing cars unlawfully, informed the police.

Binney was charged with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death, first-degree manslaughter and passing a vehicle in a no-passing zone, according to online records, which showed he was released from Tulsa County Jail after posting $102,100 bond.

Binney has an extensive history of reckless driving and hit-and-runs, according to records obtained on the Oklahoma State Courts Network, including previous DUIs and three previous charges for leaving the scene of an accident that were dismissed in 2010 and 2016. 

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He was also previously convicted on larceny from a retailer and assault with a dangerous weapon charges in 2002, records show. 

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Shelby Binney was a sophomore and cheerleader at Bixby High School, and was remembered as a “bright light” with a “heart of gold” in a social media post from her cheerleading gym. 

Both her mother and Binney shared memorial photos of their daughter on their respective Facebook profiles.

Christina Coulter is a U.S. and World reporter for Fox News Digital. Email story tips to christina.coulter@fox.com.

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Barrel Riot Wines, as the name implies, is out to shake things up in the wine sector.

This wine production company, located in Poway, sets itself apart by offering unconventional wines seasoned with the tastes of rum, bourbon, and tequila.

At the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Competition, two of its wines received awards: the golden Tequila Barrel-Aged Orange Muscat and the silver Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon.

“I’ve created all my wines to add a little more excitement in a sector that’s maintained its traditions for thousands of years,” says Dan Lipsky, the 50-year-old owner of Barrel Riot Wines, who gets his grapes from Temecula, Warner Springs, and Napa Valley.

“I’m not a farmer and I have no aspiration to become one,” he asserted. “I’m definitely not one of those wine enthusiasts who dream of retirement in a vineyard, looking after grapes. I more lean towards innovation, keen to craft unique and enjoyable products that allure drink lovers outside the circle of traditional wine consumers.”

He drew an analogy between his venture and the craft beer industry, particularly brewers who age their beer in barrels that once held bourbon or other spirits.

The home-brewer points out his target audience to be bourbon, scotch, whiskey, tequila, rum, and beer drinkers whom he hopes to familiarize with his wine product.

Lipsky allows his wines to mature approximately three to six months in barrels that were earlier used to mature bourbon, rum, or tequila.

Four years ago, when the production started, barrels were provided by Cutwater Spirits in San Diego. However, when Cutwater ceased to supply, he switched to importing barrels from the East Coast, Tennessee, and Kentucky. His tequila barrels are directly sourced from Tequila, located in the state of Jalisco, Mexico.

Some part of the aging process occurs in his residence on Midland Road, while other wines mature in Warner Springs, situated east of Temecula, he remarked.

According to Lipsky, Barrel Riot Wines is one of the scant companies in the sector concentrating on rum-, tequila- and bourbon-enhanced wines. The firm boasts a selection of 16 wines, such as Tequila Barrel-Aged Zinfandel, Spirit Barrel-Aged Merlot, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rum Barrel-Aged Grenache.

He accomplished a significant achievement the previous year when Total Wine & More, the wholesaler, consented to vend his Tequila Barrel-Aged Orange Muscat. This varietal is currently distributed in 22 locations across Southern California, he noted.

Several Barrel Riot wines are also sold at Smokin’ J’s BBQ, which has a location in Poway on Midland Road.

Smokin’ J’s BBQ co-owner Josh George said two of his restaurants, in Poway and downtown San Diego, sell Barrel Riot’s wines in 200 milliliter bottles for $15 and 750 milliliter bottles for $45. The larger bottles include the Orange Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Zinfandel and a red blend, and the smaller bottles are available in most of Barrel Riot’s varieties.

George expressed his appreciation for the unique aging process and how the wines pair perfectly with their signature barbecue meals. He also mentioned his desire to support fellow businesses in Poway.

According to George, the demand for the wines has been increasingly on a surge, notably in the Poway area.

“We appreciate the uniqueness of our restaurant’s offerings,” he stated. “Not only does it help us stand out from the crowd, but it also complements our food perfectly.”

The wine is also available for purchase at the Welk Resort’s farmers market in Escondido on Mondays, and at the farmers market in Old Poway Park on Saturdays.

Lipsky, a resident of Poway since 2014, used to work in the tech sector, but left it due to the lack of physical activity. He took some of the skills he had acquired in software development and software configuration management and applied them to his newfound interest in winemaking.

When he started taking winemaking seriously, he collaborated with Mission Cellars, an urban winery and tasting room located on Midland Road. Although their partnership ended, Lipsky continued to refine his distillation process.

“I do not add any fortification to the wines. Distilled beverages such as rum, bourbon, or tequila are not included in my process,” he reported. “I merely take advantage of barrels that have previously aged alcohol. The essence of the wood infuses the wine, generating the unique flavor.”

The exclusive outdoor tasting room of Barrel Riot, situated at the residence of Lipsky and his spouse, April Lipsky, is located at Midland Road’s 13625. Reservations are mandatory to utilize this space, complete with free fire pits and music, through the BarrelRiot.com website, states Lipsky.

The tasting patio, accommodating roughly 100 guests, has served as a Casino Night fundraiser location for the Poway wrestling team, and as an introductory venue for the Poway Chamber of Commerce’s nonprofit gathering, according to Lipsky.

While simultaneously supporting local community events and advocating for his venture, Lipsky is passionate about recounting his tale of innovation.

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Whiskey lovers who splurge over $100 for a bottle have had it easy. The most recent record-breaking bid for a sought-after super-premium spirit stands at $2.8 million for a bottle of rare Irish whiskey.

The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. reports the sale of a bottle of The Emerald Isle triple-distilled Irish single malt whiskey for $2.8 million to American whiskey collector Mike Daley. This beats the price tag on the former record holder, a bottle of The Macallan 1926, which sold for $2.7 million in an auction conducted by Sotheby’s in November 2023.

Daley, an aficionado with thousands of bottles of Irish and American whiskies, as well as Scotch, identifies Irish whiskey as the future. “Irish is the future of whiskey. I’m thrilled to be part of it, not just as a collector, but primarily as a drinker,” he proclaimed in a statement in a press release about the sale.

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The Emerald Isle Irish whiskey, aged for three glamorous decades in various barrels, features an exceptional packaging set. The package comprises a charming walnut case cradling the whiskey bottle, a decanter, a set of tulip-shaped sipping glasses, a singular Fabergé egg, a wristwatch, whiskey stones, and two exquisite Cohiba cigars. This package is among only seven sets produced by the distiller.

While some would argue that the extravagant packaging led to the whiskey’s soaring price, the distiller suggests that the same applied for the previous holder of the record. Its value significantly escalated due to a label specially designed by the Italian artist Valerio Adami, according toa press release by The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.

“A monumental achievement for my business,” remarked Jay Bradley, the founder and CEO of The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. He launched the company with a vision to reinstate Irish whiskey as the most coveted luxury spirit and revive Ireland’s status for creating the world’s best whiskeys. With this accomplishment, Bradley believes the company has made commendable progress towards their vision after only six years. He eagerly anticipates revealing what else The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has to offer to its customers and competitors.

In conversation withFood & Wine, Daley stated that “the rebirth of Irish whiskey is relatively new, so I feel like I’m getting in on the ground floor.” This multi-millionaire proudly displays large portions of his collection at his grand Bucks County, Pennsylvania estate. Nevertheless, some of the collection also finds a home at his beach house in Delaware.

“Luxury scotch, to me, is already a crowded type of market,” Daley he said. “But we’re only just starting to see luxury Irish make a name for itself. I guarantee you that in the years to come, it will get to where scotch is today.”

If you don’t have a few million to drop on Irish whiskey, The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. has an upcoming release of The Donn, “a dynamically aged single malt brimming with dark chocolate, prune, and cinnamon notes, which is expected to retail for about $200, according to Food & Wine.

And if you fancy some swank scotch in special packaging, there’s Dewar’s Double Double 37-year-old set, (priced at $1,687.99 on ReserveBar), which comes with a pair of Baccarat crystal tumblers. The Scotch whisky has been aged four times and matured in Oloroso sherry casks previously used for aging Aultmore Single Malt.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Most expensive whiskey: $2.8 million for Emerald Isle Irish whiskey

Barrel Riot Wines, as suggested by its name, has the objective to cause a significant change in the wine market.

Located in Poway, this wine manufacturer achieves its aim by creating unconventional wines imbued with the distinctive zest and aroma of rum, bourbon, and tequila.

In the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge, it gained critical acclaim for its exquisite Tequila Barrel-Aged Orange Muscat, which won the Gold, and the Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon that secured a Silver.

“All the wines I create aim to inject a bit more excitement into an industry that has largely remained conventional for centuries,” says Dan Lipsky, the 50-year-old owner of Barrel Riot Wines. The grapes for his wines are sourced from some of the most renowned vineyards in Temecula, Warner Springs, and Napa Valley.

“I’m not a farmer and I have no desire to be a farmer,” he said. “I’m definitely not one of those wine guys that wants to retire on a vineyard and take care of grapes. I’m more cutting-edge, wanting to create unique, fun products that will entice other drinkers than traditional wine drinkers.”

He compared his enterprise to the craft beer industry and brewers who age their beer in barrels that once contained bourbon or other spirits.

The home-brewer says his target market is bourbon, scotch, whiskey, tequila, rum and beer drinkers, who he wants to introduce to the wine product.

Lipsky ages his wines for roughly three to six months in barrels that were formerly used to age bourbon, rum or tequila.

Four years ago, at the start of production, barrels were obtained from Cutwater Spirits in San Diego. However, when Cutwater ceased their supply, barrels began being imported from the East Coast, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Tequila barrels are sourced directly from Tequila, Mexico, specifically in the state of Jalisco.

A portion of the aging process happens at his residence on Midland Road, while other wines are aged in Warner Springs, positioned to the east of Temecula.

Lipsky states that Barrel Riot Wines is among a select few companies in the sector that are primarily dedicated to rum-, tequila-, and bourbon-enhanced wines. Their product list includes 16 wines, such as Tequila Barrel-Aged Zinfandel, Spirit Barrel-Aged Merlot, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rum Barrel-Aged Grenache.

Last year concluded with a significant achievement when Total Wine & More, a wholesaler, consented to market his Tequila Barrel-Aged Orange Muscat. This varietal is currently distributed to 22 locations in Southern California.

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“It’s a unique offering for a restaurant, which we really like,” he said. “It helps differentiate ourselves and it helps that it goes along nicely with the food.”

The wine is also sold at the Farmers Market at Welk Resort in Escondido on Mondays and at the Poway Farmers Market Saturdays near Old Poway Park.

Lipsky, a Poway resident since 2014, worked in the tech industry until he got burned out from sitting in front of a computer all day. He began to take some of the skills he used in software development while working in software configuration management and applied them to his winemaking craft.

When his dabbling turned serious, he began partnering with Mission Cellars urban winery and tasting room, also on Midland Road. Although the partnership fizzled, Lipsky continued to hone his spirit aging process.

“I don’t fortify the wines. I don’t pour any rum, bourbon or tequila in the wine,” he said. “I simply use barrels that have aged alcohol before. The flavor of the wood seeps into the wine and creates that flavor.”

Barrel Riot’s private outdoor tasting room at the home of Lipsky and his wife, April Lipsky, is at 13625 Midland Road. Reservations are required through the BarrelRiot.com website to use the outdoor space with complimentary firepits and music, Lipsky said.

The tasting patio, which can fit about 100 people, has been used as a Casino Night fundraiser for the Poway wrestling team and as a meet-and-greet venue for the Poway Chamber of Commerce’s nonprofit meeting, Lipsky said.

Along with supporting community events and promoting his business, Lipsky is eager to share his story of disruption.

“Even the logo on the bottles shows a little bit of a story of how the barrels were created,” he said. “The logo has a barrel with flames coming out. That’s how they prepare the spirit barrels. Before they put a spirit in the barrel they char the inside of the barrel. It looks like a barrel with flames coming out of it.”

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It feels like it was just yesterday that we reported on the most expensive bottle of whiskey ever sold at auction. Well, just like that the record’s been broken, but the whiskey in question might surprise you: It’s a bottle of Irish single malt that comes with a Faberge egg.

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Typically, the bottles of whiskey (or whisky, most of the time) that sell for millions at auction are single malt scotch, and the most recent earth-shattering sale was a bottle of The Macallan 1926. This 60-year-old whisky became the most expensive ever sold when the hammer dropped at a Sotheby’s auction in November when someone paid $2.7 million for it. But last week came news that whiskey collector Mike Daley purchased The Craft Irish Whiskey Co.’s The Emerald Isle set for $100,000 more, setting a new record at $2.8 million.

So what makes this whiskey so special? The actual liquid itself sounds kind of standard, at least in the ultra-premium category. It’s a triple-distilled, 30-year-old Irish single malt whiskey aged in bourbon and sherry casks, something you could find from Bushmills for about $2,000 instead of $2 million. But The Craft Irish Whiskey Co. is known for its luxury packaging and exclusivity, and both apply here. Just seven sets of this particular whiskey were released, and each bottle comes inside a walnut case that has a Faberge egg with an emerald inside, a custom Faberge timepiece, and a couple of Cohiba cigars from Cuba.

According to Daley, who made his money by investing in hyaluronic acid, Irish whiskey is the future of whiskey overall. “The rebirth of Irish whiskey is relatively new, so I feel like I’m getting in on the ground floor,” he said in a statement. “Luxury scotch, to me, is already a crowded type of market. But we’re only just starting to see luxury Irish make a name for itself. I guarantee you that in the years to come, it will get to where scotch is today.”

As for The Craft Irish Whiskey Co., founder Jay Bradley’s goal was always to make Irish whiskey a luxury category, and this brings that vision one step closer to realization. You probably won’t find another Emerald Isle set for sale at the moment, but The Brollach single malt set is now available for pre-order from ReserveBar for just under eight grand.

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Mark your calendar and set an alarm. The once-a-year offering of Paczki Day Vodka from a local distillery is set.

Detroit City Distillery will begin offering its Paczki Day Vodka, a popular spirit infused with beloved and locally made paczki pastries, as they have for the past several years.

On Tuesday, the distillery announced the online sales for the limited edition Paczki Day Vodka ($35 per 750-milliliter bottle) will begin at 8 a.m. via detroitcitydistillery.com/shop on Jan. 26. Orders placed that day will be available for pick up at 4 p.m. the same day. (You can also buy at some local stores, including grocery stores.)

This year, the distillery announced they’ve also increased the supply of vodka that can be shipped nationwide to select states. Detroit City Distillery said they can ship outstate via new partner Seelbach’s, an online distributor.

Conceived as an experiment, the paczki-infused vodka, free of preservatives, was born over half a decade ago when the idea to combine these two elements came to the distillery.

“The evolution of what began as a small experiment to create 20 bottles for just close kin and friends six years ago into a widely accepted tradition in Michigan’s Polish community and reaching families and communities across the country has been a wonderful journey,” quoted J.P. Jerome, the master distiller and co-owner of Detroit City Distillery. “We’ve seen visitors from far and wide, coming to us right here in Detroit, just to acquire this annual spirit for their Pączki Day celebrations back with their families, also known as Fat Tuesday.”

The distinct feature of the vodka is that it is distilled with authentic raspberry-filled and glazed paczki procured from the well-established and favorite New Palace Bakery located in Hamtramck. The out-of-the-box blend is prepared using 100% potato vodka from Poland and Michigan in a 500-gallon copper apparatus. Another differentiating factor of the vodka is that its bottles are sourced from Poland.

Jerome went on to add, “We like thinking of it as a Pączki Day Festival confined in a bottle. Clocking in at 88 proof, it’s of optimum smoothness, and the authentic taste of the raspberry and buttery pastry of the paczki is very noticeable.”

You can enjoy the vodka served cold over ice, combined in a cocktail, or accompanying a pączki.

The term pączki, representing the doughnut in excess, comes filled with a diverse range of fruit and cream and is topped off with icing sugar or a glaze. Traditional varieties feature flavors such as raspberry, lemon, and custard.

Every year, a communal festivity also takes place on the day of PDV. This year the event is scheduled for Feb. 10 at the distillery’s venue in Eastern Market Tasting Room, located at 2462 Riopelle, Detroit. The event will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. both inside the venue and in the patio area outside, extending to an entire block. The menu includes food for sale, comprising of Polish delicacies along with PDV cocktails and the regular drink menu of the distillery.

The distillery is recognized for its commendable, small-batch crafted bourbon, whiskey, rye, gin, and vodka that use local ingredients. In the year 2023, DCD was globally recognized at the World Spirits Competition at San Francisco. Its products, Butcher’s Cut Bourbon, and Homegrown Rye whiskies, each secured a Double-Gold Medal.

Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com. Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press.

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Paczki Day Vodka: How to get Detroit City Distillery spirit