{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-derby-edition","title":"Woodford Reserve Derby Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Derby Edition — the annual limited-edition Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle from Woodford Reserve, Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby since 1999: Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon presented in the collectible Derby bottle format that has marked every running of the race since the program began.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery year since 1999, Woodford Reserve has released a limited-edition commemorative bottle honoring the Kentucky Derby. Each features an original artwork commissioned from a different artist, making the annual series a record of Kentucky and American equine art as much as a bourbon release. The whiskey in every Derby bottle is Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon — the 72\/18\/10 mash bill, triple copper pot still distillation, 90.4 proof — presented in the 1-liter format that has been standard for the commemorative series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Derby bottles are among the most consistently collected limited bourbon releases in the American market, with the annual label change driving both new collectors each year and veteran collectors who follow the series from year to year.\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 — the classic Woodford Reserve profile from the 72\/18\/10 mash bill and triple copper pot still distillation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, baking spice, chocolate, and oak with the rounded fruit complexity that triple pot still distillation produces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-long with warm spice and caramel tapering cleanly\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\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple copper pot still\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.2% (90.4 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\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, including year-specific Derby editions from 2020 through 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow long has Woodford Reserve released Derby bottles?\u003c\/strong\u003e Since 1999. Woodford Reserve has served as Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby for over 25 years and has released a new limited-edition commemorative bottle every year of that sponsorship.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the whiskey different from the regular Woodford Reserve?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — every Derby bottle contains the standard Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof. The collectible value is in the label artwork and the annual limited-edition format.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDo the Derby bottles come in 1-liter format?\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-specific Derby editions are 1 liter. 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