G&G Party Pics

Cocktail Hour(s)

This fall, Garden & Gun and Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey presented a series of “Cocktail Hour(s)”—intimate cocktail parties hosted by tastemakers in Lexington, Kentucky; Mobile, Alabama; and Charleston, South Carolina. Each gathering featured creative bourbon cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and good company—in celebration of the art of hospitality and entertaining.

Special thanks to:
Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Matthew Carter and Brent Bruner
Elizabeth Damrich
Jaimie Dewberry

November 9, 2022

In Partnership With

Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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Cocktail Hour(s) kicks off in Lexington with hosts Brent Bruner and Matthew Carter.

Photo: Shining Light Photography

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The “New” Fashioned: Blade and Bow, elderflower liqueur, and soda—garnished with orange and a cocktail cherry.

Photo: Shining Light Photography

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Friends gather outside the Carter-Bruner residence to learn about Blade and Bow with brand cultivator Jeff Parrott.

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Brent Bruner and guests taste an exclusive Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old bourbon.

Photo: Shining Light Photography

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Elizabeth Damrich awaits guests at her home in Mobile for the second Cocktail Hour(s) event.

Photo: Elizabeth Gelineau

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Guests drink Blade and Bow Stitzel Sours.

Photo: Elizabeth Gelineau

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A special surcee on behalf of G&G and Blade and Bow.

Photo: Elizabeth Gelineau

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Jeff Parrott and Elizabeth Damrich at the Blade and Bow field bar.

Photo: Elizabeth Gelineau

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Host Michael Damrich (right) toasts the evening with friends.

Photo: Elizabeth Gelineau

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Guests mingle on the front porch of the Damrich residence.

Photo: Elizabeth Gelineau

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Charleston hosts Jaimie and John Dewberry.

Photo: Cameron Wilder

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The table is set with fall florals and a Southern grazing board.

Photo: Cameron Wilder

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In the courtyard, guests drink classic Old Fashioneds and The Seelbach—a cocktail crafted with bourbon and prosecco.

Photo: Cameron Wilder

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A rare luxury: An exclusive tasting of Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old is offered at each party.

Photo: Cameron Wilder

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From left: Venita Aspen; G&G president and CEO Rebecca Darwin; and Hart Hagerty Wrangle.

Photo: Cameron Wilder

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Cheers to the art of hospitality!

Photo: Cameron Wilder

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