DISTILLER’S NOTES:
Woodford Reserve®, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby® honors “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports” with the release of the 2023 commemorative Derby bottle.
This year’s special release celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic moments in sports history – Secretariat winning the 1973 Derby, still the fastest at 1:59 2/5.
The bottle features the artwork of Kentucky native Jaime Corum, known for her stunning horse portraits. Her painting captures Secretariat in the Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs, entitled “Secretariat – Still the Greatest”.
Color:
Clean, brilliant honey amber
Nose:
Heavy with rich dried fruit, with hints of mint and oranges covered with a dusting of cocoa faint vanilla and tobacco spice.
Taste:
Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound.
Finish:
Silky-smooth, almost creamy at first, with a long, warm satisfying tail.