Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 149 | 2023 | Secretariat | Kentucky Straight 1L

Whiskey: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 149 | 2023 | Secretariat | Kentucky Straight 1L

Woodford Reserve®, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby® honors “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the release of the 2023 commemorative Derby bottle.

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Size: 1L

Proof: 90.4 (45.2% ABV)

Origin: United States

Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery

Detailed Description

This year’s special release celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic moments in sports history – Secretariat winning the 1973 Derby, still the fastest at 1:59 2/5.

The bottle features the artwork of Kentucky native Jaime Corum, known for her stunning horse portraits. Her painting captures Secretariat in the Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs, entitled “Secretariat – Still the Greatest”.

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 149 | 2023 | Secretariat | Kentucky Straight 1L Tasting Notes

Nose: Heavy with rich dried fruit, hints of mint and oranges covered with a dusting of cocoa. Faint vanilla and tobacco spice.

Palate: Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa. Toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound.

Finish: Silky smooth, almost creamy with a long, warm satisfying tail.

Distillery Information

The Woodford Reserve Distillery has been distilling on the same site for more than 235 years, making it the oldest Bourbon distillery in Kentucky. Now owned by Brown-Forman—one of America’s largest wine and spirits companies—it has been refitted and set to expand.