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    Buzzard's Roost

    4.9 (25 reviews)
    Closed • 1:00 pm - 6:00 PM

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    Diane W.

    My husband booked a tasting here... he's the bourbon drinker, not me, but I always enjoy learning about the different distilleries/ nuances of each place and drink. Scott was an excellent host, catering the talk/ process/ history to us. Fun and educational. Hubby left with a few new bottles, too.

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    Jimmy James was amazing when he was my server. The place is quaint. It has great bourbon and excellent service. It's a must.

    Aubrie H.

    After multiple visits to distilleries we were over a normal tour so I was looking for something different. Enter Buzzards Roost who offers educational classes with a bourbon tasting. The one we attended was the history of Whiskey Row in Louisville. Our instructor was Susan, someone who has been writing about bourbon since the early 90s. She's written several books you can find on Amazon and we were able to get these signed. It was an incredible class and we would go back in a heartbeat. If you dont have time for that they also have a beautiful bar that you can stop at. We also tried the tiramisu espresso martini and it was delicious!

    The life of Martin, the bartender of a lifetime amazing!!! She's amazing good stuff amazing

    Lauren H.

    I'm not a drinker but they make good cocktails! In addition they also offer various flights. The bar space is pretty straight forward but I was able to view some of the other spaces they use for classes etc and they are both nice and clean. Overall this is a fun spot and good to try a flight!

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    Andrew P.

    Growing brand with a retail location in downtown Louisville. We stopped by here tired of walking around town and went for a drink. After being exposed to char #3 Bourbon in multiple establishments, I decided to go lighter with only a toast barrel flight. It's pretty amazing, after experiencing multiple brands where you could pick up the variances in the processes. However this was my only toast barrel tasting, so I don't have a comparison. That being said, as the experts have said multiple times, the barrel truly impacts the flavor. The toast compared to a char, gives a much lighter body and caramel flavor profile. I'm partial to the French oak barrel finish and the rye. The French oak gives a lighter body and the rye has that nuttier finish that I appreciate. I appreciate the variety of different flights, I think this is one of the few on our trip with toast barrel, good novelty comparison.

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    Mark M.

    Went to Buzzards Roost to try their bourbons. Took the tour and the tried some other drinks at the bar with a charcuterie box. The tour was very informative and the samplings were very nice. The cigar rye is one of the best. The charcuterie was very good. The bar area was really nice. I highly suggest trying Buzzards Roost.

    Mike L.

    Hidden Gem in downtown Louisville. Great staff and a nice atmosphere to relax. The smoked old fashion was my favorite next to the popcorn. Signage doesn't stand out, but it is close to 21c.

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    Lucy H.

    Fun place with informative and helpful staff! Loved the tasting--private and informative! No pressure to be right. No pressure to buy. Chocolates are yummy

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    Steve S.

    The place has a cool vibe and the lady behind the bar could make some incredible drinks

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    The service was great and the toasted rye was really good! We loved this place because it was less crowded but a super neat set up!

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    Fun tour with great sampling. Learned a lot and had a blast. Would highly recommend.

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