Woodford Reserve Celebrates the Run for the Roses with Exclusive $1,000 Mint Julep Cup for Charity

By Chilled Magazine

In honor of the 89th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby®’s designation as the “Run for the Roses,” Woodford Reserve will offer an exclusive $1,000 Mint Julep Cup to raise funds for a good cause at Kentucky Derby 140.

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With proceeds benefitting Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center, 89 exclusive rose-themed mint julep cups with a selection of uniquely handcrafted rose-themed ingredients will be available for purchase online beginning April 14. In honor of the 89th year that the Kentucky Derby has been named the Run for the Roses, there will be a total of 89 cups available for purchase online from April 14-May 1 at www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com. 79 Kentucky Rose Cups available for $1,000 each feature a gold-plated, hand-engraved medallion of a Thoroughbred adorned in the traditional Kentucky Derby Rose Garland. 10 Royal Rose Cups available for $2,000 each are gold plated with a sterling silver medallion also featuring a hand-engraved Thoroughbred wearing a rose garland.

Owners of the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup will enjoy a julep featuring a unique set of rose-infused ingredients: ice infused with rose water; Bourbon Barrel Foods hand-selected and candied rose petals; mint julep simple syrup also crafted by Bourbon Barrel Foods; and Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select, the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. The 89 cups will be presented only on Kentucky Derby Day, May 3, 2014.

Woodford Reserve has also teamed up with vineyard vines® to create a custom fabric exclusively for the $1,000 Mint Julep Cup along with a collection of wearables for purchase with proceeds benefitting Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center. The wearables include a limited quantity of bowties, neckties, pocket squares and scarves available for purchase at the Woodford Reserve Distillery or by calling 859-879-1940.

“Woodford Reserve is excited to celebrate the Run for the Roses with these exclusive cups for a good cause,” said Jason Kempf, Woodford Reserve Brand Director. “Through the sale of these julep cups, we look forward to supporting Old Friends and the Thoroughbreds in their care.”

2014 marks the ninth year of the program with more than $354,000 raised for equine and humanitarian causes. Fans are encouraged to follow Woodford Reserve online for exciting Kentucky Derby events and activities via Twitter at @woodfordreserve.Visit www.twitter.com/woodfordreserve for all the details.

“Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center is very grateful for all of the funds raised and recognition gained from the Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep Cup program,” said Michael Blowen, Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Center President. “We appreciate the support to help us take care of the retired racing heroes here at Old Friends.”

How to Purchase a Cup

Starting April 14, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. E.T., consumers age 21 years and older can log on to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com to purchase one of the Kentucky Rose or Royal Rose Cups. Celebrating the 89th year of the Kentucky Derby’s designation as the Run for the Roses, a total of 89 cups are available for purchase. Each cup is presented in a box made from the same American oak as Woodford Reserve barrels and is lined with a custom silk fabric designed by the Connecticut-based lifestyle brand vineyard vines®, the Official Style of the Kentucky Derby. Online sale closes on May 1, 2014, at 12:00 p.m. E.T.

Kentucky Rose Cups

79 Kentucky Rose Cups are available for purchase online for $1,000 on a first come, first buy basis from April 14-May 1. These individually numbered cups are hand-engraved with a gold-plated medallion of a Thoroughbred adorned in the traditional Kentucky Derby Garland of Roses along with the 2014 Kentucky Derby date and Woodford Reserve logo and is accompanied by a gold-plated sipping straw. Any unsold cups will be available for purchase at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day. Purchase of cup does not include admission to Churchill Downs. Purchased cups must be claimed by buyer or his or her proxy at Churchill Downs on Derby Day. For complete terms and conditions, go to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com.

Royal Rose Cups

In addition to the 79 Kentucky Rose Cups, there are 10 Royal Rose Cups available for purchase online for $2,000 on a first come, first buy basis. These individually numbered cups are gold-plated and hand-engraved with a sterling silver medallion of a Thoroughbred adorned in the traditional Kentucky Derby Garland of Roses along with the 2014 Kentucky Derby date and Woodford Reserve logo and is accompanied by a gold-plated sipping straw. Any unsold cups will be available for purchase at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day. Purchase of cup does not include admission to Churchill Downs. Purchased cups must be claimed by buyer or his or her proxy at Churchill Downs on Derby Day. For complete terms and conditions, go to www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com.

The Mint Julep Cup’s Special Ingredients
This year’s $1,000 Mint Julep Cup will feature uniquely handcrafted ingredients created in collaboration with Kentucky-based Bourbon Barrel Foods:

  • Woodford Reserve Distiller’s Select, the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby
  • Ice infused with rose water
  • Mint julep simple syrup crafted by Bourbon Barrel Foods
  • Bourbon Barrel Foods hand-selected and candied rose petals

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