Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Kentucky Derby 151 Edition

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 151 Edition — the 2025 annual commemorative bottle released by Woodford Reserve as Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby, featuring original artwork by Humberto Lahera titled Carrera Dinamica, capturing the kinetic energy and motion of thoroughbreds at full stride in a bold, dynamic composition.

Woodford Reserve has served as the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby since 1999 and has released a limited-edition commemorative bottle every year since. Each annual bottle presents an original commissioned artwork on the label — a different artist each year, chosen to bring a distinct perspective to the race's imagery — making the full series a record of American art as much as American bourbon. The whiskey inside every Derby bottle is Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the same expression that has served as the official bourbon of Churchill Downs across all 151 runnings represented in the series.

Lahera's Carrera Dinamica — "Dynamic Race" — brings the explosive energy of the starting gate and the stretch drive into a single label composition, reflecting both the speed of the race and the tradition behind it.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Dried fruit, vanilla, caramel, and gentle spice — the classic Woodford Reserve profile from the 72/18/10 mash bill and triple copper pot still distillation
• Palate: Rich caramel, baking spice, chocolate, and oak with the rounded fruit complexity of the pot still contribution; approachable at 90.4 proof
• Finish: Medium-long with warm spice and caramel tapering cleanly

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: 151st Kentucky Derby, 2025
• Artist: Humberto Lahera
• Artwork: Carrera Dinamica
• Size: 1 Liter

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is the whiskey the same every year? Yes — every Derby bottle contains Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon at 90.4 proof in a 1-liter format. What changes annually is the label artwork: a newly commissioned original piece from a different artist each year.
• How long has Woodford Reserve been the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby? Since 1999. Woodford Reserve has served as the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky Derby for over 25 years and has released a limited-edition annual commemorative bottle every year since.
• Is this a collectible? Yes — the annual Derby bottles are among the most widely collected bourbon release series in Kentucky. Each represents a specific year's race and a specific artist's interpretation, making the full run a distinct collector's set.