Buzzard's Roost

Buzzard's Roost Toasted French Oak Bourbon (Batch 1)

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85 critic score

Whiskey Bourbon Indiana No age statement 52.5% ABV

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About this bottle

This offering from independent bottler & blender Buzzard's Roost starts with a five-year-old double-barreled bourbon from Indiana's MGP distillery. The bourbon's mash bill is 74% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley. It was subsequently finished in a toasted French Limousin oak barrel and bottled at 105 proof.

How it tastes

Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.

Vanilla 80

Spicy 70

Full Bodied 60

Herbal 50

Rich 40

Sweet 30

Tart 20

Smoky 20

Reviews

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Lonnie Woodward 3.0 November 2023

Nose: Caramel and oak Palate: woody, thin, and short on the finish. An acceptable sipper, but unremarkable.

Clair Murdock 4.0 January 2025

This is quite good. Spicy and savory fruit and wood notes from the wood.

Noel Carver 3.5 April 2022

Too much oak. It's pretty smooth though.

The details

Type: Bourbon
ABV: 52.5% ABV (105 proof)
Age: No age statement
Cask: finished in toasted French Limousin oak barrels
Origin: Indiana, USA

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