Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 151st Edition Julep Cup Gift Set
Bourbon Whiskey Gift Set | 750mL + Julep Cup — The Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 151st Edition Julep Cup Gift Set is the annual collectible honoring "the Greatest Two Minutes in Sports": a 750mL bottle of Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select (90.4 proof / 45.2% ABV) paired with a commemorative 151st Kentucky Derby julep cup in a branded gift box. The 151st running (May 3, 2025, Churchill Downs, Louisville) was won by Sovereignty at 7-1 in the slop — and Woodford Reserve was the race's presenting sponsor for the 26th-plus year. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
The bourbon needs no introduction: distilled at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky from a 72% corn / 18% rye / 10% malted barley mash, aged in new charred American oak. Official-style notes: nose of rich dried fruit, mint, orange, cocoa, faint vanilla, and tobacco; a rich, chewy palate of citrus, cinnamon, cocoa, toffee, caramel, and chocolate; a silky smooth finish with a long warm tail. The 2025 cup program also honored the three Derby-winning fillies — Regret (1915), Genuine Risk (1980), and Winning Colors (1988). A ready-to-give bourbon gift for the racing fan — and a mint-julep-ready cup for Derby season.
Tasting notes
Nose: rich dried fruit, mint, orange, cocoa, faint vanilla and tobacco (Distiller's Select). Palate: rich and chewy — citrus, cinnamon, cocoa, toffee, caramel, chocolate. Finish: silky smooth, creamy at first, long warm tail.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 750mL Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select (90.4 proof / 45.2% ABV) + commemorative 151st Derby julep cup
- Honors the 151st Kentucky Derby (2025) — won by Sovereignty
- Woodford Reserve — the Derby's presenting sponsor, distilled in Versailles, KY
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Build the official mint julep in the included cup: muddle mint with simple syrup, add 2 oz of Woodford, pack with crushed ice, and crown with a mint sprig.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in the gift set?
A 750mL bottle of Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select and a commemorative 151st Kentucky Derby julep cup in a branded gift box.
Is the bourbon a special Derby edition?
No — the bottle is the standard Distiller's Select; the collectible element is the julep cup.
Who won the 151st Kentucky Derby?
Sovereignty (7-1), trained by Bill Mott, on May 3, 2025 at Churchill Downs.
Is this the $1,000 charity cup?
No — those pewter/sterling charity mint julep cups are a separate, far pricier program benefiting Our Mims Retirement Haven.