The Story
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
Browse the full Woodford Reserve collection at Wooden Cork.
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.
Description
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
Browse the full Woodford Reserve collection at Wooden Cork.
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.
