Woodford Reserve – Distiller's Select Kentucky Derby 141 Limited Edition Bourbon (1L, 45.2%)

Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select in its Kentucky Derby 141 edition, the official bourbon of the 141st running of the race in 2015. It comes in a 1 litre bottle at 45.2% (90.4 proof), with a commemorative label showing thoroughbreds on the Churchill Downs stretch and a mint green and copper harlequin cap with a matching hang tag. The bourbon is triple distilled in copper pot stills and matured in new charred American oak barrels. The nose is dried fruit, vanilla, toasted oak and baking spice. On the palate come caramel, dark fruit, cinnamon and toasted oak, with a warmth that builds gently. The finish is medium to long, with vanilla, dried fruit and a gentle oak spice.