As a prelude to our new exhibit, Secretariat: America's Horse (opens in April), Kentucky Derby Museum is celebrating with a Bourbon Box Set featuring a rare bourbon from Woodford Reserve.
Kentucky Derby Museum’s commemorative Secretariat Bourbon Box Set celebrates the legend's 50th anniversary of his Triple Crown sweep!
This is the only Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Personal Selection pick of 2022. Two batches were selected and bottled for the Museum, yielding only enough Bourbon to fill 400 Box Sets. Every bottle from both batches are numbered. Once these limited Box Sets are sold, the Museum will announce another limited release to coincide with the Secretariat Bourbon Dinner, to be held on Thursday, April 20.
Scroll down to view tasting notes for each batch
Sold out of this first release!
Check back soon for more information on the next release!
Customers may purchase the Box Set online and in-store. All orders are on a first come, first serve basis. Phone orders cannot be accommodated at this time. Customers must pick up the boxes in-store. Boxes cannot be shipped due to Kentucky state law.
This Collectors Box can easily stand on its side or lie down flat for display. Front cover features Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby run down the Homestretch. Inside box lid features the history of Secretariat, written by the Museum’s Director of Curatorial Services, Chris Goodlett.
This is Woodford’s only Double Oaked Personal Selection pick of 2022! After tasting three stellar options, Kentucky Derby Museum selected the two barrels for this special Secretariat Commemorative Bourbon Box set. All bottles are custom-labeled with KY Derby Museum, and Secretariat’s Kentucky Derby record-breaking time of 1:59 2/5, a record that still stands today.
Batch/Bottle I (Blue Tie): Fruit and Sweet Aromatic Barrel
Dried apple and pear fruit are dusted with cinnamon spice and sharpened by a dash of citrus oil and cedar aromatics then softened with a slight sweet honey glaze.
Batch #: XWR202440
It is lighter than Batch II.
Batch/Bottle II (White Tie): Baking Spice and Chocolate Barrel
A rich intense baking spice medley enlivens a deep layer of dried dark fruit, bittersweet chocolate and seasoned oak coated with a drizzle of caramel.
Batch #: XWR202441
This batch is more like the traditional double oaked. It is deeper than Batch I.
This metal medallion features an image of Secretariat racing on one side, and an image of Ron Turcotte’s signature stamped on the other. Hall of Fame jockey Ron Turcotte guided the legendary Secretariat into Triple Crown history in 1973. He rode Secretariat’s stable-mate Riva Ridge to victory in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in 1972. His triumph aboard Secretariat the following year made him the first jockey in 70 years to win back-to-back Kentucky Derbys and the only rider to win five of six consecutive Triple Crown races.
This stunning pewter Mint Julep cup is engraved with the Secretariat 50th Anniversary logo. Tasting notes for the Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Personal Selection Bottle for Batch/Bottle 1 or Batch/Bottle 2 are tucked inside the Julep Cup.
This Collector Secretariat Tac Pin features the signature blue and white checkered silks worn by jockey Ron Turcotte, and a brief description of Secretariat’s amazing feats on the card’s back panel.