Mint julep called the "official "bourbon"" of the derby. In May 2008, Churchill Downs unveiled the world's largest mint julep glass. Churchill Downs, in conjunction with Brown-Forman, commissioned the Weber Group to fabricate the tall glass ( if the mint sprig is included). The glass was constructed from FDA food-grade acrylic, heated and molded into the shape of an official 2008 Derby glass. It had a capacity of , and distributed the Early Times mint juleps at the Derby with an elaborate pumping system concealed within the "stir straw". Mint julep The mint julep is a mixed alcoholic drink, or cocktail, consisting
A Spirit of the Sun A Spirit of the Sun The series was adapted into a 2-episode anime by Madhouse Studios. Directed by Masayuki Kojima and written by Tatsuhiko Urahata, Madhouse produced a 2-episode TV special adaptation of "A Spirit of The Sun", which was shown on WOWOW on September 17, 2006 and September 18, 2006, respectively. The anime was licensed in Germany by OVA films, but never released there. Maiden Japan has licensed the anime in North America. The ending theme of the anime is "The Power" by Kanon. "A Spirit of The Sun" received the 2006 Shogakukan Manga Award for the seinen/general category.