Comedian Jim Gaffigan has partnered with Buzzard’s Roost Distillery on a one-of-a-kind single barrel bourbon selection.
The special release 6-year-old whiskey features a mashbill of 75% corn, 21% rye, and 4% malted barley that underwent secondary maturation in one of Buzzard’s Roost’s custom-toasted barrels.
“Our unique double oak process really shines in this bourbon, with notes of molasses, graham cracker, ginger snaps and a long finish of warm, toasted marzipan,” Jason Brauner, co-founder and master blender at Buzzard’s Roost, said in a news release.
Gaffigan is in Louisville Oct. 7-9 for “The Bourbon Set” tour, which includes four performances centered around his observations of bourbon culture and those who enjoy the spirit.
“Jim is genuine about his love of bourbon culture,” Kentucky native, filmmaker and longtime Gaffigan friend Stu Pollard previously told the Courier Journal. “He collects bourbon. He’s a sponge when it comes to learning about the history of different brands. He seeks out local distillers wherever he travels and wants to learn more about how they do things.”
Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey collaborates with comedian and bourbon lover Jim Gaffigan on new single barrel bourbon.
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According to Pollard, the four Louisville shows will also be made into a stand-up special.
“Thanks to the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program, the four live shows at the Bomhard will be filmed and cut together to create a new program that will be released on a major online platform, to be announced at a later date,” Pollard previously shared with the Courier Journal.
Buzzard’s Roost will be pouring samples at the after-party at The Last Refuge, 600 E. Market St., after the late performance on Oct. 9. Tickets to all four shows can be purchased at JimGaffigan.com.
“We had a great time working on this one,” Brauner said in the news release. “Jim Gaffigan discovered our whiskeys about a year ago, and we agreed to create a single barrel in honor of his new show.”
Bottles are available exclusively at Buzzard’s Roost Distillery and Tasting Room, 624 W. Main St., on Whiskey Row in downtown Louisville. Retail price per bottle, which features a commemorative Jim Gaffigan label, is $125.
Maggie Menderski is features columnist for the Courier Journal in Louisville, which is part of the USA Today Network. Reach features reporter Kirby Adams at [email protected].
Jim Gaffigan: A Bourbon Set
WHAT: Comedian Jim Gaffigan will debut an all-new set of bourbon and whiskey-inspired stand-up during four special shows in Louisville.
WHEN: Now through Oct. 9
WHERE: The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater, 501 W. Main St.
TICKETS: tickets.kentuckyperformingarts.org
Official Bourbon Set Afterparty at The Last Refuge
Comedian Jim Gaffigan rolls out a barrel of his “Fathertime” bourbon.
WHAT: Those with 9:30 p.m. tickets to the Thursday, Oct. 9 show at the Bomhard Theater get exclusive access to the official afterparty at The Last Refuge. The party will feature sponsored bourbon pours, light bites, and Jim Gaffigan.
WHEN: Thursday Oct. 9, 11 p.m.
WHERE: 600 E. Market St.
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