Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 142 Limited Edition is the official bourbon of the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby, presented in the 1-liter oversized format with a richly illustrated commemorative label featuring an intensely rendered painted scene of two thoroughbreds in a neck-and-neck stretch run with jockeys in vivid green-and-yellow and orange-and-black silks. Woodford Reserve has served as the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby since 1999, and the Derby 142 edition, corresponding to the 2016 race, is a back vintage collector bottle that has been out of active retail circulation for nearly a decade. Each annual Derby edition is a single production run tied to that specific race, making back vintage 1-liter bottles like this one genuinely scarce acquisitions for racing memorabilia collectors and bourbon enthusiasts alike. The neck label confirms Derby 142 as "The Official Bourbon of The Kentucky Derby." The liquid inside is the classic Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select at 45.2% ABV and 90.4 proof, triple distilled in copper pot stills and matured in new charred American oak for the balance, depth, and signature smooth character that has made it Kentucky's most awarded small batch bourbon.
ABV / Proof
| Distillery |
Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky (Est. 1812) |
| Producer |
Brown-Forman |
| Type |
Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey — Distiller's Select |
| Edition |
Kentucky Derby 142 — 2016 Official Limited Edition |
| Age Statement |
NAS (No Age Statement) |
| ABV |
45.2% |
| Proof |
90.4 Proof |
| Bottle Size |
1 Liter |
| Country |
United States |
| Region |
Kentucky |
| Packaging |
Kentucky Derby 142 commemorative label, gold neck band, artist-signed hang tag |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich warm amber with bright copper tones
Nose: Classic Woodford Reserve character: dried fruit, vanilla, toasted oak, and warming baking spice, inviting and well-balanced from the first sniff.
Palate: Smooth and rounded, with caramel, dark dried fruit, cinnamon, toasted oak, and a gentle spice from the triple copper pot still distillation. Approachable and consistent, ideal neat, on the rocks, or in a classic Mint Julep.
Finish: Medium to long, clean and warming, with vanilla, dried fruit, and a soft oak spice fade that is quintessentially Woodford Reserve.
FAQ
What is the Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby series?
Woodford Reserve has been the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby since 1999, releasing a unique limited edition label each year featuring original commissioned artwork of the race. Each year's bottle is a single production run and once it sells through, that edition becomes a back vintage collector piece. Derby 142 corresponds to the 2016 race.
How does Derby 142 compare to Derby 141?
The liquid in both editions is the same Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select at 45.2% ABV. The distinction is the annual artwork and the specific race each commemorates. We also carry the Derby 141 edition in store — collectors often seek out consecutive years to build a series.
Is the Derby 142 bottle still available?
Derby 142 is a back vintage edition from 2016 that is no longer in production. Each year's Derby release is a single run and surviving 1-liter bottles from earlier years become increasingly scarce at retail.
Where can I buy Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby 142 online?
Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
