Buzzard's Roost Four Grain Bourbon

Overview

Buzzard's Roost Four Grain Straight Bourbon marks the brand's transition from MGP-sourced spirits to Ohio distillation, blending wheated and rye bourbons into a four-grain mashbill finished in custom toasted oak for enhanced balance and depth. This release emphasizes the distillery's signature double-oak maturation, delivering a sweet profile tempered by precise spice.

Specs at a glance

Good to know

Founded in 2019 by Judy Hollis Jones and Jason Brauner, Buzzard's Roost specializes in secondary maturation using 53-gallon custom toasted new American white oak barrels coopered by Independent Stave Company, with staves seasoned outdoors for 18+ months and #1 char. This Four Grain expression is the brand's sweetest yet, blending approximately 75% wheated bourbon (75% corn, 21% wheat, 4% malted barley) and 25% rye bourbon (60% corn, 36% rye, 4% malted barley).

Tasting notes

• Nose: Cherry lollipop, chewy pretzel crust, dried orange peel, mulled apple cider, and toasted barrel spice evoke an uncommon mix of candy sweetness and savory depth.
• Palate: Tobacco leads with candy corn sweetness; the blend meshes pronounced fruit and oak notes against measured rye spice for ideal proportion without cloying.
• Finish: Toasted barrel spice lingers, balancing the sweetness for a versatile, extended aftertaste.

Notable details

• Production: Distilled at undisclosed central Ohio distillery; primary maturation in standard barrels followed by finish in proprietary toasted oak (#1 char).
• Lineage: Brand's first Ohio-sourced release, departing from prior MGP sourcing.
• Availability: MSRP $80; non-chill filtered at 100 proof.

"Buzzard’s Roost Four Grain defies expectations as a sweet bourbon with ideal spice balance, making it versatile and widely appealing." – Drinkhacker

A poised four-grain bourbon that excels as a sipper, bridging dessert-like sweetness with savory spice.

Sources

[1] Drinkhacker – "Review: Buzzard’s Roost Four Grain Bourbon"