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Woodford Reserve Unveils 2014 Kentucky Derby Bottle

The Woodford Reserve 2014 Kentucky Derby Bottle. Image courtesy Woodford Reserve. March 5, 2014 – The annual Run for the Roses is still almost two months away, but Woodford Reserve’s 2014 Kentucky Derby bottle has already broken from the gate and is heading for retailers. Woodford Reserve is the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, and Louisville artist David O. Schuster’s painting “The 4th Turn” is featured on this year’s bottle for the 140th running of the Derby on May 3.

Schuster’s painting features a field of horses and jockeys rounding the final turn at Churchill Downs. In a news release, Woodford Reserve brand director Jason Kempf said the artist’s local heritage made him the ideal choice for the brand’s 16th Kentucky Derby bottle.

“David O. Schuster has been a fixture of the city’s art community for over a decade, making him the ideal selection as the 140th Kentucky Derby bottle artist. Schuster has a true ability to craft beauty and wonder from his equine subjects, and Woodford Reserve is honored to showcase his work on this year’s commemorative Derby bottle.”

The 1-liter bottle will be available at retailers throughout the US this month, with a recommended retail price of $43.99.

Links: Woodford Reserve | Churchill Downs