Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 148 Bottle Release
The Brown-Forman bourbon company is the Presenting Sponsor of the 148th Kentucky Derby®. With that partnership, a commemorative Woodford Reserve Derby Bottle 2022 release is coming which has grown into a tradition of its own.
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Derby Bottle Artist
This Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby bottle is designed by Kentucky native,Jaime Corum. She is an equine artist, therefore stunning horse portraits are an area of focus for the painter. Personally, it’s one of our favorite Derby bottle designs of recent years.
Corum’s 2022 Derby bottle painting is titled “Dreams in Bloom” and features three thoroughbreds that are racing neck-and-neck. This distinguished scene which showcases the race horses in an intense scenario also features a background of vivid spring flowers, adding balance and elegance to the design. Of course that spray of flowers includes the iconic red roses of Derby, symbolizing the Run for the Roses.
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“The attention to detail in Jaime’s artwork is remarkable – and so realistic,” Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Chris Morris states. “This year’s bottle celebrating the 148th Kentucky Derby will make a gorgeous addition to anyone’s bar.”
Bottle Artwork
Corum’s 2022 Derby bottle painting is titled “Dreams in Bloom” and features three thoroughbreds that are racing neck-and-neck. This distinguished scene which showcases the race horses in an intense scenario also features a background of vivid spring flowers, adding balance and elegance to the design. Of course that spray of flowers includes the iconic red roses of Derby, symbolizing the Run for the Roses.
“As a born horse lover, the Kentucky Derby has always been a time of great anticipation and excitement for me, and a great source of pride in my home state,” Corum said. “I am honored to help celebrate the 148th running of the Derby with this new artwork for Woodford Reserve.
“For me, Dreams in Bloom symbolizes that greatest moment on the First Saturday in May when the horses are in the final stretch of the race. A trio of front-runners have separated from the field, and from these three, one winner will emerge. They strive with every sinew in their being for the lead, giving their all. In this moment, time stands still, colors heighten, the roar of the crowd disappears until, in a flash, the new champion crosses the wire in front. For that fortunate one, the dream of winning the Kentucky Derby comes true.”
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Release Date
The Woodford Reserve 1-liter bottles of their Kentucky Straight Bourbon will go on sale starting March 1, 2022. These annual collector’s bottles have been sought after by bourbon lovers and horse racing fans alike since their inception in 1999. The Woodford Reserve Bourbon inside these collectors bottles is their flagship 90.4 proof which is a clean, brilliant honey amber color. The Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 148 Bottle Release has a MSRP cost of 49.99.
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