Garden & Gun and Blade and Bow host a series of four influencer events across the country to share tastings of Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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Denver hosts John and Kathleen Woodberry kick off the event series in Denver.
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A neat pour of Blade and Bow is followed by a taste of Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old.
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New Orleans hosts Philip and Jane Scott Hodges sip New Fashioned cocktails while greeting guests.
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Guests gather outside of the Hodges’ home to participate in a formal tasting led by North American Whiskey Educator Doug Kragel.
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Guests catch up in the living room of hosts Philip and Jane Scott Hodges in New Orleans.
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Southern-inspired canapés like these pimento cheese fried green tomatoes from La Petite Grocery are passed throughout the event.
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Cohosts Ben and Sarah Balsley and Muriel and Steef Schelke pose outside the Balsleys home.
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Doug Kragel and Jeff Parrott of Blade and Bow with host Muriel Schelke.
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Doug Kragel shares a laugh with guests in Atlanta.
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Guests mingle by the pool at Charley and Martha McLendon’s home in Charleston.
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A table is set for guests to taste neat pours.
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Blade and Bow’s specialty cocktail the New Fashioned is served to guests upon arrival.
Friends gather with Charleston host Martha McLendon to learn about Blade and Bow from Doug Kragel.
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A rare luxury: A bottle of the Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old is brought to each event for guests to taste.
Photo: Lindsey Harris