{"product_id":"woodford-reserve-kentucky-derby-152-edition","title":"Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 152 Edition 2026 Release","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 152 Edition — the 2026 annual commemorative bottle released by Woodford Reserve as Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, featuring original race-day artwork on the label and the standard Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon inside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWoodford Reserve has served as the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby since 1999 and has released a limited-edition commemorative bottle every year since. Each annual bottle carries an original commissioned artwork on the label — a different design each year capturing the imagery and energy of the race — while the whiskey inside remains the consistent Distiller's Select expression. The 152nd edition continues that series for the 2026 Run for the Roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bourbon is the same 72\/18\/10 corn, rye, and malted barley mash bill, triple copper pot still distillation, and 90.4 proof that defines the standard Woodford Reserve — a rounded, fruit-forward Kentucky Straight Bourbon in a collectible Derby presentation.\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 Distiller's Select profile\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich caramel, baking spice, chocolate, and oak with rounded pot still fruit complexity; approachable at 90.4 proof\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 (Distiller's Select)\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 152nd Kentucky Derby, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bourbon\"\u003ebourbon collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the whiskey different from standard Woodford Reserve?\u003c\/strong\u003e No — the Derby Edition contains the same Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof. The commemorative element is the annual collectible label artwork, not a different liquid.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow long has Woodford been the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby?\u003c\/strong\u003e Since 1999. Woodford Reserve has been Presenting Sponsor for over 25 years and releases a new commemorative bottle for each running of the race.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs this a collectible?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — the annual Derby bottles are among the most widely collected bourbon release series in Kentucky, each tied to a specific year's race.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is the whiskey different from standard Woodford Reserve?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"No — the Derby Edition contains the same Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof. 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