As the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby® 150, Woodford Reserve’s Derby bottle has been an annual collector’s item since 1999.
This year’s special release celebrates the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby® and features the artwork of Kentucky native Wylie Caudill, known for his bold, repetitive patterns, and his signature roses. His painting, “Adorned in Roses,” depicts a racing thoroughbred covered with red roses, with a background of multi-colored roses.
Woodford Reserve’s Derby bottle has been an annual collector’s item anticipated by bourbon and racing fans since 1999.
The one-liter bottle retails for $55 and is available for purchase globally. A special presale on ReserveBar begins March 5, 2024.
Wylie’s artwork embodies the spirit of Woodford Reserve, the liveliness of Churchill Downs during race day, and the heart of Kentucky. We’re thrilled to have a Kentuckian’s artwork on our bottle during this monumental year.
Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall
About the Artist:
Caudill grew up drawing and painting in Cynthiana, Kentucky. During college, he spent his free time creating chalk drawings, leaving his mark around campus and leading to his title ‘chalk guy’ among locals. He expanded his public street art to painting murals in Lexington after college, and many of his murals can be seen across Kentucky today. Caudill also created the Official Art of the Kentucky Derby for Churchill Downs for the 150th Derby, marking the first year that Woodford Reserve and Churchill Downs used the same artist.
As a Kentucky native, I am honored to be a part of this milestone celebration. I have painted my signature roses many times over the years, but this one is truly special. The colorful roses symbolize the diverse Derby fans from around the world, connecting people beyond the track.
Wylie Caudill
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