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

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A Double Barrel and a New Fashioned cocktail. 

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Guests peruse artisan wares from top retailers.  

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

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Nashville duo Bobby Cool entertains the crowd.

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Southern fare by Wiltshire Pantry.

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Guests arrive in their Derby finest.

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

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

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