Buzzard's Roost

Buzzard's Roost Char #1 Straight Bourbon

Name: Buzzard's Roost Char #1 Straight Bourbon
Brand: Buzzard's Roost
Rating: 3.8 (14 reviews)

Whiskey Bourbon Indiana No age statement 52.5% ABV

$$$ $50 to $100 Premium Above average whiskey

3.92

14 reviews raw average 3.77

89 critic score out of 100

About this bottle

This release from independent bottler & blender Buzzard's Roost begins with a 4 year-old double-barreled bourbon (mash bill 59% corn, 36% rye, 5% malted barley) from Indiana's MGP distillery. It was then finished in a lightly charred (char #1) oak barrel before bottling at 105 proof. There were 250 cases produced initially with a larger bottling to follow. Launched in July 2022, this bourbon is one of two bottlings released to celebrate the brand's 3rd anniversary.

How it tastes

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

Fruity 60

Rich 45

Full Bodied 45

Sweet 40

Vanilla 35

Spicy 25

Oily 20

Tart 15

Reviews

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walttallman 4.0 October 2022

An awesome rye. Very subtle and smooth

The details

Style: Bourbon
ABV: 52.5% ABV (105 proof)
Age: No age statement
Cask: finished in char #1 oak barrels
Origin: Indiana, USA

How the score is built

3.77

Community average

14 reviews

Thin sample

Critic score

Expert panel, out of 100

The 3.92 score up top pulls the average toward its category until enough people have weighed in, so a handful of glowing reviews cannot outrank a thousand steady ones.