Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskey is adding to its portfolio of whiskeys with the launch of its first bottled-in-bond bourbon.

With a mash bill of 51% corn, 45% wheat and 4% malted barley, Buzzard’s Roost Bottled in Bond Bourbon stands out for the silky mouthfeel and subtle sweetness that wheat brings to the party. It’s complemented by the flavors created during the brand’s unique secondary maturation process, using Char #1 barrels with proprietary toast levels designed to coax out the most delicious flavors from oak.

Crafted in strict adherence to the Bottled in Bond Act of 1897, Buzzard’s Roost Bottled in Bond Bourbon was distilled in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in the Fall of 2018 and aged for five years in a federally bonded warehouse.

From there, it underwent secondary maturation at Bardstown Bourbon Company and was bottled in early 2024 at exactly 100 proof.

“We knew this one was special the minute we tasted it,” Buzzard’s Roost Co-founder and CEO Judy Hollis Jones said in a news release. “Flavor is our differentiator, and the high scores that this whiskey has already earned from the most respected whiskey experts in the world is a testament to its excellence. It instantly became one of my personal favorites.”

“We are all about respecting tradition while adding our own twist – and the secondary aging on this bourbon transformed it into something truly special,” Jason Brauner, Co-founder and Master Blender, said.

Priced at $71.99 (SRP), the expression is available online, at the Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey Row Experience in Louisville, online and at retailers in 22 markets.

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About Buzzard’s Roost

Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskey is an independent blender and bottler of whiskies crafted using pioneering techniques. The brand’s whiskies are created using a combination of break-through techniques for secondary maturation including 18-month-seasoned oak barrels for intensified flavors and exclusive use of Char #1 over very specific toast levels to coax complex flavors from each barrel, leading to rye whiskeys and bourbons with flavors unlike any other. The distillery’s Whiskey Row Experience at 624 W. Main Street in downtown Louisville welcomes guests for a variety of tasting experiences including the popular Chocolate & Bourbon Pairing and Barrel Secrets classes, and whiskey flights and craft cocktails are available at the bar.