Color: Carnelian Red
Aroma: Rich floral and red fruit notes sweetened with honey and textured with hearty oak and brown spices.
Taste: Brown sugar-caramelized citrus peel, rich toasted oak, caramel, warming spices and dried dark fruit.
Finish: Big and bold with a long smoothing fruit and spice presence.
KENTUCKY DERBY 150: BACCARAT EDITION
The Ultimate Expression of American Whiskey
Woodford Reserve®, “Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby®,” commemorates the 150th running of the world’s most famous race with a unique and extraordinary expression of American Whiskey.
This Cognac cask finished American Whiskey, aged in handcrafted couture barrels seasoned in the Kentucky Derby Winner’s Circle at Churchill Downs®, is presented in stunning Baccarat crystal.
This truly remarkable Woodford Reserve expression is a tribute to 150 years of greatness.
The Barrels
American White Oak staves, seasoned in the Kentucky Derby Winner's Circle, were hand-raised into two couture barrels.
The Whiskey
These couture barrels were filled with Woodford Reserve's Rare XO Cognac cask finished American Whiskey for its third barrel influence.
The Decanter
This thrice-barreled whiskey is presented in stunning Baccarat crystal. To pay homage to the famous Garland of Roses, Baccarat infused the crystal stopper with 24K gold to create the striking red color.
