{"product_id":"woodford-reserve®-kentucky-derby-149-distillers-select","title":"Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 149 Distiller's Select Bourbon 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tribute to the greatest two minutes in sports — \u003cstrong\u003eWoodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 149 Distiller's Select\u003c\/strong\u003e is the official 2023 commemorative Derby bottle, released by Woodford Reserve as the Presenting Sponsor of the \u003cstrong\u003eKentucky Derby®\u003c\/strong\u003e. This year's special release carries extraordinary significance: it celebrates the \u003cstrong\u003e50th anniversary of Secretariat's legendary 1973 Kentucky Derby victory\u003c\/strong\u003e — still the fastest in Derby history at an astonishing \u003cstrong\u003e1:59 2\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bottle features the artwork of Kentucky native \u003cstrong\u003eJaime Corum\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrated for her stunning equine portraits, whose painting “Secretariat – Still the Greatest” captures the iconic chestnut champion in the Winner's Circle at Churchill Downs. Inside the bottle: the same award-winning Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon that has made Woodford Reserve one of America's most celebrated distilleries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and inviting with dried fruit, vanilla, toasted oak, and a warm spice — the classic Woodford Reserve complexity that has earned it a place at the finest bars in the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied and beautifully balanced with caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, dried fruit, and a warm rye spice — Woodford's signature five-grain mash bill delivering exceptional depth and refinement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, warm, and satisfying with lingering caramel, spice, and a refined oak complexity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy is Secretariat featured on this bottle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Kentucky Derby 149 bottle commemorates the \u003cstrong\u003e50th anniversary of Secretariat's 1973 Kentucky Derby win\u003c\/strong\u003e — widely regarded as the greatest performance in horse racing history. Secretariat won the race in \u003cstrong\u003e1:59 2\/5\u003c\/strong\u003e, a record that still stands over 50 years later. Artist \u003cstrong\u003eJaime Corum's\u003c\/strong\u003e painting “Secretariat – Still the Greatest” captures this iconic moment for the commemorative bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this a collector's item?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — Woodford Reserve releases a new commemorative Kentucky Derby bottle each year, and the \u003cstrong\u003eDerby 149 \/ 50th Anniversary of Secretariat\u003c\/strong\u003e edition is particularly significant for collectors. The bottle features original artwork and is a limited annual release tied to one of the most storied events in American sports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat size bottle is this?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a 750ml bottle of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 149 Distiller's Select Bourbon at 90.4 proof \/ 45.2% ABV.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodford Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40381283598418,"sku":"081128022280","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/2864\/8018\/files\/woodford-reserve-kentucky-derby-149-bourbon-750ml.png?v=1775967015","url":"https:\/\/www.sunsetliquorstore.com\/products\/woodford-reserve%c2%ae-kentucky-derby-149-distillers-select","provider":"Sunset Liquor ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}