Pictures: Sentinel 150 anniversary ‘Ol’ Watchdog’ whiskey release at Forward/Slash

Jose Casalan pours a serving during the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

“This is good!” exclaims Kristin Fox as she samples the Sentinel whiskey during the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

A bottle with the signature label is pictured beside another bottle wrapped in the Orlando Sentinel during the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Jose Casalan mixes a “Sentinel Old Fashioned” during the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Brian and Kristin Fox enjoy sampling the Sentinel whiskey uring the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

A bottle with the signature label is pictured between 2 bottles wrapped in the Orlando Sentinel during the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)

Photos are taken during the release party of Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary official whiskey Ol’ Watchdog at Forward/Slash Distillery & Blending House in Winter Park on Thursday, May 7, 2026. The whiskey release is part of a series of events celebrating the newspaper’s anniversary. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)