I recently had the opportunity to visit the Garden & Gun Club at Stitzel-Weller Distillery to sample a few Blade & Bow bourbon cocktails. The Garden & Gun Club is such a fun addition to the beautiful and historic Stitzel-Weller Distillery. It’s a cocktail bar with delicious snacks — the pimiento cheese is outstanding! — at Stitzel-Weller, featuring Blade & Bow cocktails. The G&G Club is, of course, a co-branding concept between Diageo’s Blade & Bow Whiskey and Charleston-based Garden & Gun Magazine. The club’s muted green walls, mounted deer heads, and antique furniture set the mood for a lovely getaway.

I tried a Blade & Bow Paper Plane, which was outstanding! It called for equal parts bourbon, Italian bitter apertivo (such as Aperol), Italian Amaro, and lemon juice. It was a lovely and refreshing; it tasted like a blood orange Italian soda with a serious kick!

Stitzel-Weller Distillery is such a special place to visit. Currently the home of Blade & Bow whiskey, the storied campus dates back to 1935, and is a can’t miss stop on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail!

Thanks so much to the Garden & Gun Club for inviting me out to visit! I’ll definitely be back soon!

The Garden & Gun Club at Stitzel-Weller Distillery is located at 3860 Fitzgerald Road, Louisville, KY 40216 and is open Thursday-Saturdays, noon to 5 p.m. and Sundays 1-5 p.m. Reservations are not required.