Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 148 Edition the 2022 annual commemorative bottle honoring the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, featuring original artwork by Kentucky artist Jamie Corum an oil painting capturing the power and pageantry of Churchill Downs on Derby Day.

Woodford 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 2022 bottle marks the return of the Derby to full capacity following the restricted-attendance years of 2020 and 2021 a Derby Day that carried particular emotional weight for the Churchill Downs faithful who had waited two years to experience the race in full.

Jamie Corum is a Kentucky artist known for her equine oil paintings, bringing the warmth and texture of the oil medium to a subject that has defined Kentucky art for generations. The Derby 148 bottle pairs that tradition with the annual tradition of Woodford Reserve at Churchill Downs.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and gentle spice
• Palate: Rich caramel, baking spice, chocolate, and oak with rounded fruit complexity from triple copper pot still distillation
• Finish: Medium-long with warm spice and caramel

Specs

• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Mash Bill: 72% corn, 18% rye, 10% malted barley
• ABV: 45.2% (90.4 Proof)
• Race: 148th Kentucky Derby, 2022
• Artist: Jamie Corum (Kentucky artist)
• Medium: Oil painting
• Size: 1 Liter

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How long has Woodford Reserve been the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby? Since 1999. Woodford Reserve has served as Presenting Sponsor for over 25 years and releases a new limited-edition commemorative bottle every year featuring original commissioned artwork.
• Is the Derby 148 bottle different from the Derby 149 by the same artist? Both feature Jamie Corum’s oil paintings, but each year’s commission is a distinct original work. The Derby 148 and 149 bottles are separate artistic interpretations of Churchill Downs and thoroughbred racing.
• Is the whiskey the same as standard Woodford Reserve? Yes every Derby bottle is Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof in a 1-liter format.

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