It害羞草研究所檚 not every day you get a chance to enjoy a bourbon tasting with an actor but now is your chance.

Michael Cudlitz, best known for his role as Abraham Ford in 害羞草研究所楾he Walking Dead害羞草研究所�, is coming to West Kelowna winery Crown and Thieves for a unique bourbon tasting.

This opportunity occurred after local filmmaker Norm Coyle met Cudlitz and started talking to him at a recent comic-con event.

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Parkes is the owner of Crown and Thieves and ever since getting actor Lou Ferrigno to come to the winery almost a year ago, he has playing around with the idea of making this into a series of meet and greets - bringing actors to the Okanagan and meeting fans while enjoying a bourbon or wine tasting.

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The four spirits selected for the tasting include Evan Williams, Elijah Craig, Larceny, and Yellowstone.

Cudlitz is also co-owner of the Red Phone Booth, a 1920s prohibition-era speakeasy experience which has several locations across the United States including Atlanta, Nashville and Miami.

This event is taking place on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be found on and are $150 plus tax and include an Cudlitz autographed photo, professional photo op with Cudlitz and bourbon flight.

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