Woodford Reserve 150th Kentucky Derby 2024

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 150 Edition — the 2024 annual commemorative bottle marking the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, featuring original artwork by Kentucky native Wylie Caudill titled Adorned in Roses: a thoroughbred covered in the Derby's signature red roses against a vibrant background of multi-colored roses.

The 150th Kentucky Derby is a milestone race — a century and a half of Churchill Downs, thoroughbreds, and the Run for the Roses. Woodford Reserve marked the occasion with a Kentucky native artist whose work is immediately identifiable: Wylie Caudill is known for his bold, repetitive patterns and his mastery of the rose as a visual motif, making him a natural choice for an anniversary Derby bottle whose central symbol is the blanket of red roses draped over the winner.

Woodford Reserve has served as the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby since 1999 and releases a new limited-edition commemorative bottle every year, each featuring a different commissioned artwork. The 150th Edition represents a significant milestone in both the race's history and the commemorative bottle program that has accompanied it for more than a quarter century.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and gentle spice — the classic Woodford Reserve profile
• 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: 150th Kentucky Derby, 2024
• Artist: Wylie Caudill (Kentucky native)
• Artwork: Adorned in Roses
• Size: 1 Liter

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is the 150th Derby significant for collectors? The 150th running is a once-in-a-lifetime milestone race. The commemorative bottle program has run since 1999, making the 150th Edition one of the more significant milestone releases in the series.
• Who is Wylie Caudill? A Kentucky native artist known for bold, repetitive floral patterns and his signature rose imagery — a fitting choice for a bottle celebrating the race nicknamed the Run for the Roses.
• Is the whiskey the same as standard Woodford Reserve? Yes — every Derby bottle contains Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof in a 1-liter format. The label artwork is what changes annually.