Louisville, KY –Woodford Reserve, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby is honoring the country’s favorite horse race with the release of the 2011 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle. The limited-edition bottle features the artwork of award-winning artist and Virginia native Brett Amory.
Amory showcases two horses racing in those final moments towards the finish line with the only splash of color on the bottle. One can feel the intensity of the race shown by the two horses digging into the ground while dirt is tossed up in the air. The two colored horses along with their jockeys are the main feature on the bottle, standing out against a silhouette of muted browns and grays of the historic spires and fans in the background. The bottle also features Amory’s signature prominently at the bottom of the label as well as a neck-tag bearing information about him.
“The build up to the Derby is unlike any other sporting event,” says Amory. “Louisville is absolutely transformed, and people from all over the world come to join the excitement. I wanted to capture on canvas that one key moment they all came to see.”
The limited edition liter-size bottle will be available in early April in 42 US states at a suggested retail price of $42.99.
“The horses–what the Derby is all about–grab you on the bottle,” says Laura Petry, Woodford Reserve brand manager. “So it is very fitting as a proud supporter of horseracing and the ‘official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby’ for the past 13 years, that Woodford Reserve is honored to be a part of the greatest two minutes in sports that takes our breath away every year.”
Whether it be environmental or economical, more and more high-class wines these days are coming in screw top bottles. Unfortunately, there is nothing magical or exciting about unscrewing the cap off of a bottle. Screw caps have pretty much eliminated the opportunity for a mystical and romantic uncorking presentation, which is no good if you’re a sommelier at a fancy shmancy restaurant or if you are trying to impress a date with your Rico Suave vino skills.
Think about all of the anticipation and awe that happens when watching a proper uncorking. When perfectly orchestrated, it is like a dance. (However, fumbling and breaking the cork in the bottle can be disastrous to one’s wine reputation).
So how does one preserve one’s repertoire and class while opening a less-than-exhilarating screw capped bottle of vino? Continue Reading »
This is a video of a guy balancing on a wine bottle with a bunch of people all around. Now, I know what you’re thinking, “Cool, look at the street performer!”, but I’m pretty sure this isn’t a street performer. Where is his standard street performer tipping receptacle? I think this is some guy that does crazy stuff for no reason. Or to impress the ladies. That said, I’m very into it and salute crazy-old-man-that-does-one-handed-stands-on-wine-bottles-guy. Bravo!
Wow…is it Tuesday already? We didn’t post a blog yesterday in observance of Columbus Day and the Canadian Thanksgiving (out of respect to our fine Canadian readers). Deadline has reared its ugly head once again in the world of the Mutineer, and the sleep deprivation has filled us with madness that lured us into an early morning drinking session today that featured Crystal Head Vodka and Gatorade (fruit punch), which led to some unanticipated yet completely predictable madness of its own, and eventually to “How many shots in a 750 ml liquor bottle” in Yahoo! Answers. Yes…deadline turns us into beasts. (The issue is at the printer and it is KILLER.)
So how many shots are in a 750 ml liquor bottle?
Depends on how big your shots are. 1 oz. – 2 oz. is common.
I drink my Red Bull out of a can, always have. So when I stumbled across rare photos of Red Bull in bottle form, my mind was blown, and the craziness didn’t stop there. The rabbit hole led me to some crazy Red Bull packing from distant lands. More photos after the jump. Continue Reading »
This much is clear, people love getting their picture taken while hugging large fine beverage bottle props.
If bigger means better, then these bottles are the best. Granted, they aren’t full of fine beverage, but they are huge, and a worthy conversation piece in any apartment or parking lot. I must admit that in 10th grade I stole a five foot high inflatable bottle display from a grocery store. It was incredible. Enjoy. Continue Reading »
Beer stored in bottles and exposed to ultraviolet light gets that undesirable “skunky” smell. Even dark brown bottles, which are considered the best, will still allow some light to penetrate and foul the beer. In a effort to combat this horrible atrocity, scientists from the Technical University of Dortmund have created a polymer that removes the molecules from the beer that cause oxidation. As reported by the BBC News, Molecular trap makes fresher beer: “The process involves chemically designing a riboflavin-shaped cavity into a polymer by moulding it around riboflavin molecules and then removing them.” This technology could eventually be used to remove impurities from other beverages and food such as unwanted flavors and pesticides.
