Enter to be one of three lucky readers win a bottle of 'Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon

In a very sweet deal, three pounds of Queensland's finest sugar will take a first-class trip to the US to be included in the world's most exclusive drink: The Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep.

In a follow-up to the 2006 Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep which consisted of one-of-a-kind ingredients, including a personal selection of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon, mint from Morocco, sugar from the South Pacific and ice from the Arctic Circle, Australia has been honoured with the inclusion of freshly harvested organic Queensland sugar courtesy of Eco-Farms. Grown in pristine cane fields in the highlands of Australia's 'sunshine' state, Eco-Farms certified organic sugar is some of the purest, cleanest sugar on the planet and as such, is an obvious choice for such a prestigious drink.

An increase from last year's program, 133 Woodford Reserve $1000 Mint Juleps will be served at the Kentucky Derby Day on May 5th, with all the proceeds going to the Thoroughbred Charities of America, a non-profit organisation which benefits retired thoroughbreds and jockeys.

In addition to the exclusive cocktail, punters also get to keep the cup! Woodford Reserve $1000 Mint Juleps are served in limited-edition 24 carat gold-plated julep cups complete with designer Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon sterling silver sipping straws and a certificate of authenticity signed by Chris Morris, Woodford Reserve Kentucky Bourbon's Master Distiller. The cup, stirrer and certificate will be encased in a custom made oak box for safe keeping after the cocktail is consumed.

To purchase a Woodford Reserve $1,000 Mint Julep visit www.woodfordreservemintjulep.com. You or your proxy must claim your cup at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Kentucky Derby Day. Thirteen special cups, encrusted with precious rubies and diamonds, will be sold in an on-line auction by Christie's. The auction cups include: the 13 Triple Crown winners and the first and last Derby winners (Aristides and Barbaro).

*You must be over 18 to enter this competition. Proof of age is required to redeem prizes.

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