{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-2021-kentucky-derby-147","title":"Woodford Reserve 2021 Kentucky Derby 147","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 147 Edition — the 2021 annual commemorative bottle honoring the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby, featuring original artwork by Louisville artist Richard Sullivan: a stunning watercolor of thoroughbreds rounding the final turn at Churchill Downs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWoodford Reserve has served as the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby since 1999 and commissions a new original artwork for each year's limited-edition commemorative bottle. The 2021 Derby was a return to nearly normal at Churchill Downs after the 2020 race ran without spectators due to the pandemic — the 147th brought back the crowd, the hats, the mint juleps, and the full pageantry of Derby Day that had been absent the year prior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Sullivan is a Louisville artist with an unusual background: a former Atlanta Braves baseball player whose post-athletic career has produced some of Kentucky's most beloved equine watercolors. His medium — watercolor — suits the movement and transparency of horses at speed, capturing the blur of the final turn in a way that oil or acrylic rarely matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and gentle spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, baking spice, chocolate, and oak with rounded fruit complexity from triple copper pot still distillation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-long with warm spice and caramel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMash Bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.2% (90.4 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRace:\u003c\/strong\u003e 147th Kentucky Derby, 2021\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Richard Sullivan (Louisville; former Atlanta Braves player)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watercolor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Liter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/woodford-reserve\"\u003eWoodford Reserve collection at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWho is Richard Sullivan?\u003c\/strong\u003e A Louisville artist and former professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves) who became known for equine watercolors. His work appears on both the 2021 and 2020 Derby bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the 2021 Derby bottle notable?\u003c\/strong\u003e The 147th Derby in 2021 was the first full-capacity Derby Day following the 2020 race, which ran without spectators due to the pandemic. The return of the crowd made it a particularly celebrated running.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the whiskey the same as standard Woodford Reserve?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — every Derby bottle is Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof in a 1-liter format.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is Richard Sullivan?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A Louisville artist and former Atlanta Braves professional baseball player who became known for equine watercolors. 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