Woodford Reserve and Old Forester: The Best of Bourbon Tour

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. You must be at least 21 years of age, able to prove that you are currently employed as a bartender and a legal resident of the United States. Contest void wherever prohibited or restricted by law.

CONTEST PERIOD: Contest begins June 17, 2024. Entry deadline: July 24, 2024 at 11:59 pm (PT).

HOW TO ENTER: You must be at least 21 years of age to participate. To enter visit https://www.woodfordreserve.com/bourbonmonthhomeplace/, during the contest period, and follow the link to complete and submit your entry. After you have completed and submitted the entry registration, write a brief description and tell us how you craft your Woodford Reserve or Old Forester cocktail that reflects your passion for these brands, post a photo of your cocktail and recipe to https://www.woodfordreserve.com/bourbonmonthhomeplace/; Your recipe can include any Woodford Reserve or Old Forester expressions including Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Rye, Malt, Wheat, Double Oaked or Old Forester 86 Proof, 100 Proof, 1870, 1897, 1910, or 1920. The biography in the description must not contain information that would be considered illegal according to state laws, may not mention any bar/restaurant or retail establishment, may not be harmful to USBG or the Woodford Reserve or Old Forester brands, or mention any other alcoholic beverage brands. Furthermore, an entry must be in good taste in the sole opinion of Brown-Forman. An entry that does not meet the above criteria will not be eligible. Only yourself may be featured in the entry.

Limit one entry per person.

JUDGING: Prize winners will be selected based on the following criteria:

Quality of Recipe
Photo quality
Bio description
Originality and creativity of each

Prizes: 60 total winners

Judging is in the sole discretion of Brown-Forman and a panel of judges selected by Brown-Forman. Judging will be conducted/concluded on or about July 26, 2024 and winners will be notified via email or telephone and must be currently employed as a bartender. You must age verify prior to submission. If you do not verify your age prior to submission you will forfeit the entry/prize and an alternate winner may be selected.

By entering the Contest, entrants accept and agree to these Official Rules and the decisions of Brown-Forman (Woodford Reserve/Old Forester). Brown-Forman, their participating promotional companies, and their respective affiliates, directors, officers, employees, parents, subsidiaries (collectively the “Released Parties”), will have no liability whatsoever for, and shall be held harmless by entrants against, any liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind including without limitation, death to persons or property damage resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession use or misuse of any prize or participation in the Contest. Furthermore, the Released Parties are not in any way liable for damage, loss or injury resulting from computer malfunctions, misdirected or incomplete entries or acceptance and use of the prize. Brown-Forman reserves the right in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend this contest should virus, bugs or other causes beyond the control of USBG corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the contest. Brown-Forman reserves the right at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and to cancel, terminate or suspend the contest. Brown-Forman assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries.

CAUTION: Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any website or undermine the legitimate operation of the contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Brown-Forman reserves the right to seek damages from any such attempt. Brown-Forman reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law.

ELIGIBILITY: Employees of USBG, Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve/Old Forester, their affiliates, as well as their advertising/promotion agencies, and the immediate families and household members of each are not eligible to win. Holders of wholesale or retail licenses are not eligible. You must be at least 21 years of age and a legal resident of the states listed below:

Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Kentucky
Nebraska
Arkansas
South Dakota
North Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri
Oklahoma

New York
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland

Florida
Washington DC
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
West Virginia
Tennessee
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Arizona
Alaska
Hawaii
Colorado

States Not Eligible for Participation:

Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Texas and Utah

PRIZES:
There will be sixty (60) prizes awarded:
Each Prize consists of a trip for the winner to Louisville, KY on the described dates, including roundtrip coach class airfare for winner from commercial airport closest to winner’s home and Louisville KY, ground transportation to Versailles, KY, lodging accommodations for two (2) nights brand education experience (ARV $975). The ARV may vary based on airfare fluctuations and distance between departure point and destination. Winner will not receive the difference between actual prize value and the ARV.

Prize Trip: Trip Dates

September 16-18, 2024: Residents of CA, HI, AK, OR, WA, ID, MT, WY, NM, ND, SD, NE, OK, KY, IN, OH, MI, NC, ME, VT

September 23-25, 2024: Residents of NV, AZ, CO, MN, WI, IL, FL, SC, VA, PA, DE, MD, Washington DC

October 7-9, 2024: Residents of MO, AR, IA, TN, MS, AL, GA, WV, NY, MA, RI, CT, NJ

Alcohol is not part of any prize. Limit one (1) prize per person. Taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. A 1099 will be issued. If the winner cannot travel on dates specified, he/she must forfeit the prize and an alternate winner may be selected. An alternate potential winner may have a shorter time to respond. Unclaimed prizes may not be awarded.

Brown-Forman or the designated agent will determine the airline and flight itinerary at their sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in these Official Rules, and those set forth by the airline carrier as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. Woodford Reserve and Old Forester are not responsible if the scheduled flight is delayed, postponed or canceled for any reason and the winner will not be reimbursed for tickets. All expenses, ground transportation, and other costs not expressly stated in the prize description above are the sole responsibility of the winner. Restrictions, conditions and limitations may apply. Winner must comply with all requirements. No responsibility is assumed by Brown-Forman for any factor beyond their reasonable control, or for canceled, delayed flights for any reason whatsoever. Lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, vouchers or certificates will not be replaced. Brown-Forman is not responsible if the winner does not use tickets or vouchers on date(s) for which they are issued.

No substitution, exchange or transfer of prize by the winner. Brown-Forman reserves the right to substitute any prize for one of equal or greater value. By accepting the Prize, the winner agrees to abide by any terms, conditions and restrictions relating to the Prize elements.

The odds of winning are based on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period.

NOTIFICATION: Potential Winner will be notified on or about July 26, 2024, by phone or email. Potential winners will have forty eight (48) hours to respond and accept the prize. In the event the winner does not respond/accept the prize he/she forfeits the prize and an alternate winner may be selected.

CLAIMING PRIZES/RELEASE: Winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and liability release. By accepting his or her prize, the winner: (a) releases USBG, Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve/Old Forester, and their affiliated companies and licensed alcohol wholesalers and retailers from any all liability claims, action or proceedings arising out of or for injuries or damages sustained while involved in a promotion activity or connection with the use of the prizes; as well as (b) consents to the use by USBG and Brown-Forman/Woodford Reserve/Old Forester for promotional and advertising purposes in connection with this promotion and general use of the images submitted with entries, of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice without further compensation. Proof of identification and age verification will be required.

Any information entrants provide during the course of claiming a prize will only be used for administration of the Contest and for purposes of Prize fulfillment.

PRIVACY: Except as otherwise contemplated in these Official Rules, your contact information and any other information submitted by you, or collected by USBG and/or Brown-Forman, in connection with this sweepstakes will be used in accordance with each party’s respective privacy policy. In the case of Brown-Forman, the Brown-Forman’s privacy policy can be found at (https://legal.brown-forman.com/privacy-policy/english).

WINNERS’ LIST: For the name of the prize winner(s), send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Red Moon Marketing, Woodford Reserve and Old Forester Bourbon Month Immersion Winner List, 7804 Fairview Road, Box #309, Charlotte, NC 28226 before October 1, 2024. Do not send entries to the address.

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