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Stitzel-Weller Affair

In advance of the 149th Kentucky Derby, Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey hosted the annual Stitzel-Weller Affair—a special alfresco event featuring signature bourbon cocktails, live music by Nashville’s Bobby Cool, Southern-inspired fare by Wiltshire Pantry, and exclusive pours of the limited release Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Special thanks to:

Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bobby Cool
Wiltshire Pantry

May 11, 2023

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The front lawn at historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery, the setting for the Derby-eve soiree.

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The front lawn at historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery, the setting for the Derby-eve soiree.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

A Double Barrel and a New Fashioned cocktail.

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A Double Barrel and a New Fashioned cocktail.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

Guests peruse artisan wares from top retailers.

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Guests peruse artisan wares from top retailers.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

A must-have photo from the event: a picture with a retired racehorse.

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A must-have photo from the event: a picture with a retired racehorse.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

Nashville duo Bobby Cool entertains the crowd.

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Nashville duo Bobby Cool entertains the crowd.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

Southern fare by Wiltshire Pantry.

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Southern fare by Wiltshire Pantry.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

Guests arrive in their Derby finest.

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Guests arrive in their Derby finest.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

Neat pours of 22-year-old Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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Neat pours of 22-year-old Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

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Jeff Parrott, Blade and Bow brand cultivator, leads guests through a tasting.

Photo: Tabitha Booth

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