A Stitzel-Weller Affair

On Derby eve, Garden & Gun and Blade and Bow hosted the second annual Stitzel-Weller Affair at the legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. More than a hundred VIPs and friends enjoyed a seated dinner by chef Ford Fry, delicious Blade and Bow cocktails, and a performance by the Steep Canyon Rangers.

Special thanks to:

Ford Fry

Steep Canyon Rangers

Proof Media Mix

May 11, 2017

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The legendary Stitzel-Weller Distillery–home of Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Photo: Donovan DeFerraro

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A lovely dinner setting for the second annual Stitzel-Weller Affair.

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Blade and Bow’s Jeff Parrott and Kevin Didio enjoying a Blade and Bow mint julep on the lawn during cocktail hour.

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Doug Kragel and Bobby Burke with the decked-out Blade and Bow horse.

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Guests dine on a delicious spread by Atlanta chef Ford Fry.

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Paired with the dinner course, a neat pour of Blade and Bow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

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Gen and Benjamin Sohr of Pencil and Paper Co. attend their second Stitzel-Weller Affair.

Photo: Matthew David Beck

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Guests Jenny and Brant Stewart before the finale concert.

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It isn’t Derby without Juleps! Traditional mint juleps served in custom Blade and Bow julep cups.

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North American Whiskey ambassador Doug Kragel leads guests in a special tasting of Blade and Bow 22-Year-Old before the finale performance by the Steep Canyon Rangers.

Photo: Donovan DeFerraro

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Steep Canyon Rangers close the event, marking another great celebration of fine bourbon and the Kentucky Derby.

Photo: Donovan DeFerraro

A Stitzel-Weller Affair

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