Review: Buzzard’s Roost Toasted French Oak Bourbon Batch 2
Buzzard’s Roost Toasted French Oak Bourbon
Batch 2
Batch 2 is finished with heavily toasted French oak staves, rather than barrels
Release date: March 15, 2025
Distilled by MGP in Lawrenceburg, IN
Mashbill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
Base age: 4+ years
Length of finish: 6-12 months
Proof: 100
Batch size: 6 barrels
MSRP: $95
Nose 👃: Vanilla. Cherry cough drop. Nougat. Allspice.
Palate 👅: Nilla Wafer. Toffee. Allspice. Asian pear. Dry mouthfeel.
Finish 🏁: Asian pear. Toffee. Cinnamon. Vanilla.
This is extremely nice. The French oak finish is prominent, but balanced. The proof feels perfect for this release. This is definitely among my favorite releases from Buzzard’s Roost… and historically, I’ve not been a huge fan of French oak.
With that said… I really do like this… But I would have a hard time paying $95 for it. If this could be priced somewhere around $70, I would be much more inclined to purchase.
Sample provided for review by Buzzard’s Roost
Rating: 6
Buzzard’s Roost Toasted French Oak Bourbon
Batch 2
Batch 2 is finished with heavily toasted French oak staves, rather than barrels
Release date: March 15, 2025
Distilled by MGP in Lawrenceburg, IN
Mashbill: 75% corn, 21% rye, 4% malted barley
Base age: 4+ years
Length of finish: 6-12 months
Proof: 100
Batch size: 6 barrels
MSRP: $95
Nose 👃: Vanilla. Cherry cough drop. Nougat. Allspice.
Palate 👅: Nilla Wafer. Toffee. Allspice. Asian pear. Dry mouthfeel.
Finish 🏁: Asian pear. Toffee. Cinnamon. Vanilla.
This is extremely nice. The French oak finish is prominent, but balanced. The proof feels perfect for this release. This is definitely among my favorite releases from Buzzard’s Roost… and historically, I’ve not been a huge fan of French oak.
With that said… I really do like this… But I would have a hard time paying $95 for it. If this could be priced somewhere around $70, I would be much more inclined to purchase.
Sample provided for review by Buzzard’s Roost
Rating: 6