Official Kentucky Derby Drink Old Forester Hosts Alternative ‘Kentucky Turtle Derby’

The 2022 Kentucky Derby at Louisville’s Churchill Downs is a celebration of great racing and of the bourbon-based mint julep drink – particularly Brown-Forman’s Old Forester bourbon whose ready-to-drink mint julep is the ‘Official Drink Of The Kentucky Derby’. So you’d think that on the first Saturday in May means the brand would encourage fans… Continue reading Official Kentucky Derby Drink Old Forester Hosts Alternative ‘Kentucky Turtle Derby’

Woodford Reserve’s 2nd 2020 Kentucky Derby Activation Themed Around ‘Spectacle For The Senses’

Woodford Reserve, the presenting partner  and official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, has launched the pre-release campaign of its limited edition 2020 race product called ‘Spectacle For The Senses’.   Working with agency Energy BBDO, the activation is led by a hero spot positioning Woodford as a multi sensory drinking experience alongside sponsorship of the Kentucky… Continue reading Woodford Reserve’s 2nd 2020 Kentucky Derby Activation Themed Around ‘Spectacle For The Senses’

Woodford Reserve’s Socially Distant Ode To ‘Old Kentucky Home’ At An Empty Churchill Downs

With the Kentucky Derby postponed until September, the race’s bourbon brand partner and broadcaster NBC sought to keep some of the event’s traditions alive on the first Saturday in May – the day the race is usually run.   With the Churchill Downs stands and track empty and silent due to the coronavirus outbreak, race… Continue reading Woodford Reserve’s Socially Distant Ode To ‘Old Kentucky Home’ At An Empty Churchill Downs