Woodford Reserve Derby 147 2021 Edition
March 2, 2021 ā Louisville, KY ā Woodford ReserveĀ®, the Presenting Sponsor of the Kentucky DerbyĀ®ļø, is honoring āThe Greatest Two Minutes in Sportsā with the release of its 2021 commemorative Derby bottle.
It features the artwork of Louisville resident Richard Sullivan, a former professional baseball player. Sullivanās stunning watercolor is of thoroughbreds as they thunder down the stretch. It was designed as a complement to last yearās Derby bottle artwork, which Sullivan also created.
- Colour : Clean, brilliant honey amber.
- Nose : Heavy with rich dried fruit, hints of mint and oranges covered with a dusting of cocoa. Faint vanilla and tobacco spice.
- Palate: Rich, chewy, rounded and smooth, with complex citrus, cinnamon and cocoa. Toffee, caramel, chocolate and spice notes abound.
- Finish : Silky smooth, almost creamy at first with a long, warm satisfying tail.