Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 152nd Edition
Kentucky Straight Bourbon | 1 Liter | 45.2% ABV (90.4 proof) | Limited edition — Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 152nd Edition celebrates the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby (2026), with Woodford Reserve as the Derby's Presenting Sponsor. This year's collectible bottle carries original artwork by Chicago artist Anna Murphy — known for her signature blue-and-white porcelain-inspired style — in a piece titled "Dress to Impress, 152," a radiant tribute to Derby fashion featuring the Derby's iconic red roses and other florals including speedwell, historically gifted for protection during travel. Woodford has released a commemorative Derby bottle every year since 1999. Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.
Inside the collectible bottle is the standard Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select: 72% corn / 18% rye / 10% malted barley, triple-distilled in copper pot stills imported from Scotland plus a separate double-distilled column-still component, matured in new charred American oak at the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky — a Brown-Forman distillery with roots on the Glenn's Creek site back to 1812. Among bourbons, it's the annual collectible that drinks as well as it displays — and a whiskey tradition that stretches back further than most Derby traditions themselves.
Tasting notes
Nose: heavy with rich dried fruit, mint, and oranges dusted with cocoa, followed by faint vanilla and tobacco spice. Palate: rich, chewy, and rounded — citrus, cinnamon, cocoa, toffee, caramel, chocolate. Finish: silky smooth, almost creamy at first, with a long, warm, satisfying tail.
Why buy it from Del Mesa Liquor
- 1 Liter, 90.4 proof — Kentucky straight bourbon in a collectible Derby bottle
- 152nd Kentucky Derby (2026); Woodford Reserve is the Presenting Sponsor
- Original artwork by Anna Murphy — "Dress to Impress, 152"
- Annual collectible series running since 1999; the same Distiller's Select liquid inside
- Available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor
How to serve it
Keep the bottle, drink the whiskey: pour it neat or in a proper mint julep on the first Saturday in May. The 90.4 proof and balanced profile make it a natural julep base — crushed ice, fresh mint, done.
Frequently asked questions
Which Derby is this bottle for?
The 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby — 2026. Woodford Reserve is the race's Presenting Sponsor.
Who made the artwork?
Chicago artist Anna Murphy, known for her blue-and-white porcelain-inspired style. The piece is titled "Dress to Impress, 152" and honors Derby fashion, red roses, and speedwell.
Is the whiskey inside different from regular Woodford Reserve?
No — it's the standard Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select (72/18/10 mash bill, triple-distilled), in a commemorative bottle.
Is this a 750mL bottle?
No — the Derby commemorative is a 1-liter bottle, confirmed across retailers; the standard line also comes in 750mL.