I’d like to extend a warm thank you to Jason Brauner of Buzzard’s Roost for throwing a pop-up bourbon party for PBCC on Thursday April 4th!

Some additional information about Jason and Buzzard’s Roost:

Jason Brauner is the co-founder and master blender at Buzzard’s Roost.

Jason began his whiskey career in 2005, when he opened Bourbons Bistro in Louisville as a place where people could come to learn about and taste whiskies from all over the world – including the best Kentucky bourbons. Jason pioneered the idea of exclusive barrel selections for restaurants and has personally taken part in more than 100 barrel selections during his career.

A Louisville native, Jason has worked side-by-side with many of Kentucky’s leading master distillers. Through those relationships, he gained knowledge and garnered the respect of those distillers for his quest for information and his well-informed palate.

Recognized bourbon expert and author Fred Minnick said, “…it all started with Bourbons Bistro. Without Bourbons Bistro anchoring bourbon’s core market,

there’s a strong chance that Kentucky’s largest city would never have been motivated to support bourbon.”

Jason’s newest chapter began in 2019 when he co-founded Buzzard’s Roost

Whiskey and became its master blender, sourcing aged rye whiskies and bourbons and working closely with Independent Stave Company on a proprietary re- barreling program, turning out whiskies with completely unique flavor profiles.

“Buzzard’s Roost whiskies are created with drinkers in mind,” says Jason. “My goal is to create really exceptional whiskies that are as delicious sipped neat as they are in cocktails.”

The Buzzard’s Roost portfolio currently includes Small Batch Rye, Barrel Strength Rye, Toasted Barrel Rye, Peated Barrel Rye and Bourbon, with special limited-edition releases planned each year.

Buzzard’s Roost overview on the Sippin’ with Stephen show.

Buzzard’s Roost review from Whiskey Heathens