Located in the heartland of America, Oklahoma is often dismissed as a flyover state - but in reality, this region is one of the top five producers in the country, contributing to harvests of wheat, hay, cotton, soybeans and more. As an important part of the United States ecosystem, it's important to also recognize Oklahoma for its rich and diverse history. Not to mention, its whiskey.

Yes, that's right - the Sooner state produces some of the country's best booze, too. Currently, we're loving OILFIRE, a sweet, seductive rye whiskey with a legendary past. During the oil boom of the early 1900s, Oklahoma was inundated with businessmen and adventure seekers, looking to strike gold. OK was incorporated into statehood in 1907 - and by 1920, the second-largest city in Oklahoma, Tulsa, was a bustling mecca of 400 petroleum companies, two daily newspapers, several banks, and new technology like telegraphs and telephones. Needless to say, the city was alive thanks to oil and the wealth it brought.

So how did this whiskey come to be? Local lore has it that lightening struck one of the city's first oil wells, resulting in a fire that engulfed much of the surrounding land. Volunteers fought the flames for two weeks before finally conquering the fire. As a "thank you" to the volunteers, the wildcatter who operated the well threw a celebratory party, where he served an old family recipe: a blend of rye whiskey, cinnamon and his family’s secret liqueur sauce. The people loved it, and thus, OILFIRE Whiskey was born.

Today, the celebration continues with the expansion of this Oklahoma-based whiskey to surrounding states. With many different recipes to choose from, you can't go wrong with this slightly sweet, delicious spirit. You can find OILFIRE in bars, restaurants and liquor stores throughout the region.