– 105-year-old Ruth Riley, who’s a die-hard fan of the Bengals, is planning to celebrate her birthday not with a dull nursing home cake, but by day-drinking Fireball whisky.
– Ruth became a Bengals fan back in the ’70s. She found them exciting and has stuck with them through thick and thin over the years.
– For her 105th birthday, Ruth’s party starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday. She’s planning to knock back shots of Fireball whisky before the Bengals’ early game.
– Ruth claims the secret to her longevity is daily consumption of whiskey. She mentions drinking whiskey keeps her “young and happy”.
– Both family members and nursing home staff support her quirky celebration ideas and her love for the Bengals.
– Ruth’s whiskey-driven plans for her 105th birthday has garnered a lot of attention, with even a local radio station planning to talk to her on her special day.

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Well, honey, I ’bout spit out my sweet tea when I read ’bout this high-spirited lady who’s celebratin’ her 105th trip ’round the sun not with streamers and cake, but with shots of Fireball. Now, ain’t Ruth just the liveliest thang? She’s quite the character, stickin’ with our Bengals through thick and thin and downin’ her daily holy water… whiskey, that is. Kinda makes you wonder if we’ve got it all wrong with our green smoothies and yoga, don’t it? As long as she’s in high spirits (pun surely intended), I reckon there ain’t no harm. Here’s to Ruth, may she hoist that Fireball high and cheer loud for her Bengals. Just remember, darlin’, don’t take life too seriously, it’s not like you’re gettin’ out alive! I’ll toast a tall one to that!



Original article: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/12/14/bengals-fan-will-celebrate-her-105th-birthday-by-day-drinking-copious-amounts-of-fireball-for-early-saturday-kickoff/