
The historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery—home of Blade and Bow and the backdrop for the Derby-eve soiree.
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Guests enjoy a seated dinner with a gorgeous table arrangement on the lawn in front of the Stitzel-Weller Distillery.
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Inside the G&G Club, guests are greeted upon arrival with mint juleps.
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Charles Mucker, Shively Fire Chief, and Beverly Chester Burton, Mayor of Shively.
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Cocktail hour on the lawn includes live music and specialty drinks served from the custom Blade and Bow Horse Trailer.
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Cellist and vocalist Ben Sollee entertains the crowd with a lively performance.
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Doug Kragel, Diageo North American Whiskey Educator, leads partygoers through a neat tasting of the spirit.
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Guests toast the occasion with a neat pour of 22-Year-Old Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
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