Charlottesville distillery releases Foxfield Races special signature bourbon to celebrate 45th running

(Charlottesville, VA – February 27, 2024) –  Ragged Branch Distillery, a farm-to-glass whiskey distillery in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, created a limited edition signature Foxfield Races bourbon to celebrate Foxfield’s 45th Running. The Foxfield Races Select bourbon is now available in Virginia ABC stores and Ragged Branch Distillery while supplies last. The 45th running of the Foxfield Races will take place on Saturday, April 27.

Ragged Branch Foxfield Races Select was made from a mash bill of corn, rye, and malted barley. It is a two barrel batch hand-selected by the Foxfield team. Aged for over five years, double oaked and Bottled-in-Bond, the bourbon is priced at $56.99.

In 2023, Ragged Branch launched a special bourbon celebrating the 50th anniversary of Secretariat’s history Triple Crown win.

“We’re thrilled to partner with the Foxfield Races, an event steeped in Virginia history that also continues to foster a deep sense of community,” said Alex Toomy, founding partner and head distiller at Ragged Branch Distillery. “Ragged Branch and Foxfield Races both represent a deep appreciation for Virginia history and tradition, and we’re excited to help celebrate this year’s anniversary running in a special way.”

Foxfield hosts nationally recognized steeplechase races in the heart of Virginia, giving residents and visitors alike the opportunity to witness spectacular horse racing and enjoy the beauty of the countryside. In 1977, Mariann de Tejeda generously purchased the property for the Foxfield Racing Association and designed and built the race course. Today, the bi-annual races host upwards of 17,000 attendees and feature a strong field of horses and riders, free fun for friends and family of all ages, vendor village, local food trucks and more.

ABOUT RAGGED BRANCH DISTILLERY
Ragged Branch is a farm-to-bottle distillery making authentic straight bourbon and straight rye whiskey the old-fashioned way: using hard work and uncompromising attention to detail. We are farmers who feel a responsibility to care for our land and allow people to make a connection with it they can taste. As a working farm, our goal is to make the best whiskey we can in the most sustainable way possible, while offering a flavor profile that is completely unique to us. We grow the grain to use in our recipes, and have produced, aged, and bottled every drop of our whiskey on-site since the beginning. For more information, visit RaggedBranch.com.

ABOUT THE FOXFIELD RACES

The Foxfield Races conduct steeplechase racing in Albemarle County, Virginia, twice a year on property conserved under easement. The races are managed by the Foxfield Racing LLC as a subsidiary of the Garth Road Preservation Foundation, both not-for-profit 501(c)3 organizations. For more information and updated schedule details, visit www.foxfieldraces.com.