Hello Fellow WhiskeyLovers – 

Few things seem more absurd-yet-exciting to me than watching a 1,000+ pound animal race around an oval track with a pint-sized person straddling its back. Yet that is exactly what millions of American’s will be watching on May 5th, when the 138th running of the Kentucky Derbytakes place at Churchill Downs in ten (10!) days. 

And what better way to watch the derby, either at the race or on TV, and kick-off the rights of spring than with a exquisite Mint Julep cradled in your hand.  It’s the quintessential southern cocktail, and the official beverage of the race, made with bourbon, sugar and a mint leaf.  Yum! 

As any mixologist worth their tip will tell you, the sum quality of a cocktail is only as good as the individual ingredients used.  Sugar is easy…fresh mint can be found at most supermarkets…but the bourbon is the detail we all too often skimp on. 

But not this year… 

This weeks Whiskey Wednesday featured whisky is one of the finest bourbons available, Woodford Reserve Distillers Select Single Barrel Small Batch Bourbon in a 1-liter Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle designed by one of America’s most recognized and beloved illustrators, Michael Schwab. 

Born in Oklahoma, Michel Schwab now lives and works in Northern California.  From his studio in Marin County, he has established a reputation as one of America’s most recognized and best-loved graphic artists.

Having attended school in Texas, New York, and California, Michael has a broad array of visual, cultural, and geographic references to which he regularly turns for ideas. His work is easily recognized by his signature use of large, flat areas of color, dramatic perspectives, and bold, graphic portraits often communicating a message of ecological and historic preservation.

Additionally, his work is in the permanent collection of the Library of Congress and the National Portrait Gallery.  

This is a limited production bottle only available for another 10 days.  Fortunately for us, our man Nicky “The Neck” avidly “plays the ponies”, and has connections throughout the racing world. So of course we have secured more than our fair share of this phenomenal whiskey, in this beautiful and collectable bottle.  

And so we’re “champing at the bit” to offer you a bottle of this 1-liter Kentucky Derby Commemorative Bottle of Woodford Reserve Distillers Select Single Barrel Small Batch Bourbon for $49.95/ bottle    

I hope you will use your horse-sense, and take advantage of the opportunity to purchase this amazing whisky while it’s still available…because once it’s gone… 

And until next week…have fun!

Doug Stone

Founder

ForWhiskeyLovers.com