Julio's hosts whiskey-tasting event
Westborough - (l to r) Ryan Maloney, owner of Julio's Liquors; Gordon Donoghue, master distiller of Bushmills Irish Whiskey; Brad Jarvis, master of whiskey; and Talk Show Host Michael Graham, 96.9FM Talk, get together March 5 at Julio's Liquors for a tasting and a bottle signing. Donoghue was in town to kick off the celebration of Bushmills' 400th anniversary. He also wanted to make sure that Bushmills drinkers in Massachusetts know that Boston is in the running to be Bushmills' Twin City. Visit www. bushmills.com to vote and enter to win a trip to Ireland.

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At the event, which had over 40 people in attendance, Donoghue explained the differences among the Bushmills whiskeys. Attendees also got to try the new and limited production 1608 blend.

Julio's Liquors recently started a whiskey club called The Loch & Key Society. For more information, visit www.lochandkey.com. According to Maloney, Julio's will host more rare-whiskey events in the future.