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Lake County Sheriff's Office Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link Memorial Bottle
Lake County Sheriff's Office Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link Memorial Bottle
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Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link
Lake County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, August 3, 2024
The First Responder Whiskey Society has partnered with the Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association to release this memorial whiskey bottle for fallen Lake County Sheriff's Office Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Michael Link. This project was started with permission from his family. 100% of the net proceeds will go back to support Master Deputy Sheriff Link's family.
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Pre-orders for this bottle will occur until September 6, 2024. After that time period, the orders will be made, and they will ship around September 27, 2024. This gives the distillery time to create bottles for the first batch of orders. Any orders after the pre-order time will take approximately 3 weeks for customers to receive their bottles. We appreciate your patience, as the bottles are all handmade!
*21+ OR OLDER ADULT SIGNATURE REQUIRED* - A 21+ or Older Adult Signature is required at the time of delivery. If you do not have someone there to sign for the bottle at delivery or coordinate with UPS to pick it up at one of their locations, it will be returned to the distillery, and you will be assessed an additional $25 shipping fee if you request to have it sent back out to you.
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Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link was shot and killed when he and other deputies responded to a disturbance at a home on Brookside Drive near County Road 439 in Eustis.
As deputies responded to the initial 911 call, they were directed to a second nearby house after apprehending a female subject. When they arrived at that location, they discovered two dead dogs outside, a door had been kicked in, and they could hear yelling inside. As they entered the home, a subject inside opened fire on them from ambush. Deputy Link was shot and became trapped inside. Two other deputies were wounded, one critically, during the incident and subsequent attempt to rescue Deputy Link.
Deputy Link was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead early the following morning.
Three people inside the home were found with self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The female, who was apprehended, was transported to AdventHealth Waterman Hospital for a mental and physical evaluation. She has been charged with principal to murder in the first degree of a law enforcement officer, three counts of principal to attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree - premeditated, battery on a law enforcement or other officer, and three counts of battery.
Deputy Link was a U.S. Army Reserves veteran. He had served with the Lake County Sheriff's Office for 4-1/2 years and had previously served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for two years. He had also served as an Explorer with the Lake County Sheriff's Office as a teenager. He is survived by his wife.
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This commemorative bottle of whiskey has been created by Liberty Call Distilling in San Diego California. The company is marine owned and a friend to all first responders. The bottle boasts superior quality work compared to other engravings because it is sandblasted, not just etched.
The whiskey is first aged in new 53 gallon medium charred American oak barrels for 2 years then rested in-barrel with Chilean Amburana Oak staves. They’ve created a uniquely sweet, yet spicy bourbon whiskey. With hints of gingerbread and fresh vanilla on the nose, there is a pronounced sweetness on the palate while showing touches of oak, spice cake, nutmeg, and light brown sugar.
The bottles can be shipped across the United States except for the restricted states of Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Utah, and Virginia.
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First Responder Whiskey Society
Join The First Responder Whiskey Society!
The First Responder Whiskey Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3)(EIN #87-3987483) charity with one mission: to support first responders and their families in times of need. The charity has a membership of 12,600+ police, fire, military, medical, and family members from primarily the United States and other parts of the world. The values that guide our organization are camaraderie, loyalty, mental and physical wellness, and responsible consumption. Our motto of "Service Through Spirits" is something we take seriously. We prioritize charity and our members above all else and always strive to do things ethically because it is the right thing to do.
If our values align with yours, we encourage you to join our family in our Facebook Group. Membership is free; the only requirement is a desire to help our first responders in need!
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Would you like to start your own commemorative bottle project for your agency? The First Responder Whiskey Society works with agencies from all over the country to fundraise through custom whiskey bottles for academy graduations, personalized bottles, retirements, and of course line of duty deaths. Get a project started together here: https://
