Who owns Woodford Reserve?
Woodford Reserve is owned by Brown-Forman (the United States, NYSE: BF.B).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Brown-Forman Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Louisville, Kentucky
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Kentucky
- Founded
- 1996
- Category
- Beverages › Spirits › Whisky & bourbon
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: BF.B
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve is a small-batch bourbon launched in 1996 at a restored Kentucky distillery site where distilling had gone on since 1812. It is one of the few bourbons made partly in copper pot stills rather than only column stills, and it is the official bourbon of the Kentucky Derby.
Ownership timeline of Woodford Reserve
- 1996 – present Brown-Forman [1] verified
Where Woodford Reserve sits in Brown-Forman
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Woodford Reserve?
The parent company of Woodford Reserve is Brown-Forman, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Woodford Reserve American?
Yes. Woodford Reserve originated in the United States in 1996 and its owner, Brown-Forman, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Woodford Reserve still owned by Brown-Forman?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Woodford Reserve is still owned by Brown-Forman. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Brown-Forman Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-06-12 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 12 June 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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