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A Forbidden Evening

In celebration of master distiller Marianne Eaves’ newest bourbon, Forbidden, G&G hosted A Forbidden Evening in Charleston, South Carolina. Guests enjoyed the small batch, hand-blended, five-year-old bourbon and live music in a historic downtown locale.

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Garden & Gun presents A Forbidden Evening.

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A first look at the Forbidden liquid.

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From left: G&G editor in chief David DiBenedetto, master distiller Marianne Eaves, G&G cofounder and CEO Rebecca Wesson Darwin, G&G contributor Vivian Howard, and G&G vice president and publisher Christian C. Bryant.

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Marianne Eaves featured in the pages of Garden & Gun’s June/July 2023 issue.

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Guests are greeted with neat pours of Forbidden.

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Grilled plum crostini with honey, pistachio, and whipped ricotta.

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Columbia, South Carolina, Mayor and Forbidden partner Daniel Rickenmann, Laura Rickenmann, and Ellie Rickenmann.

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Forbidden partner Murray Baroody with Georganne Baroody Byrd and Charleston Mayor John Tecklenberg.

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The Secret Garden cocktail with Forbidden bourbon, lemon, honey simple, and club soda.

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The Metropolis cocktail with Forbidden bourbon, sweet vermouth, and a Luxardo cherry.

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The charcuterie spread featuring various meats, aged cheeses, whole fruits, and savory vegetables.

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Michael Fawcett, Forbidden partner with Lisa Fawcett, Kate Rawlins, and Jason Reeves, owner of Highlander Mountain House.

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The party spills out onto the porch.

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