BUFFALO, NY - 2024
FEBRUARY 16, 2024 &
FEBRUARY 17, 2024
@ THE POWERHOUSE
140 Lee St, Buffalo, NY 14210
Join us for our 7th BUFFALO event!
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BUFFALO
F.A.Q.S
When is the Buffalo 2024 Event?
Friday Session
Friday, February 16, 2024
Saturday Session
Saturday, February 17, 2024
What time is the Buffalo 2024 Event?
Friday Session
For VIP Ticket Holders: 5 - 9 PM
For General Admission Ticket Holders: 6 - 9 PM
Saturday Session
For VIP Ticket Holders: 3 - 7 PM
For General Admission Ticket Holders: 4 - 7 PM
Where is the Buffalo 2024 Event?
The Powerhouse
140 Lee St., Buffalo, NY 14210
Is there a difference between the Friday session and Saturday Session?
The only difference between the two sessions are the event times (see above). The same brands will be at each session.
Do I need to purchase a ticket for each day?
No! There is no difference in brands or product being sampled between the two days. Although you’re more than welcome to attend each day, if you want to really take your time!
Cost of General Admission (GA) Ticket?
General Admission: $90 + fees & taxes
Cost of VIP Ticket?
VIP Ticket: $120 + fees & taxes
How many whiskeys will be available to try?
Over 200 varieties!
What’s included in a General Admission (GA) Ticket?
- Samples of 200+ types of whiskey
- An official branded tasting glass to take home
- Whiskey cocktails from great brands
What’s included in a VIP Ticket?
-Special access to limited edition and rare whiskies that will not be available during the General Admission time (list to be added in late-December!)
- Exclusive uncrowded VIP hour ahead of general Whiskey Riot start time: 1 hour early entry for access to every whiskey brand and cocktail bar
- An official branded tasting glass to take home
Will there be Designated Driver (DD) Tickets available?
Due to limited capacity, there are no DD tickets offered for the event. Please be responsible and coordinate a ride using a ride share service or friend/family member.
Can I trade up to a VIP Ticket within the event?
Unfortunately, no. We have limited supplies for the ticket tiers and don’t have the flexibility to add the necessary resources during the event. If you've purchased a GA ticket and wish to upgrade to VIP before the event, please reach out to TIXR customer support who may be able to assist. Purchasing an upgrade will be dependent on VIP ticket availability.
Are samples free?
Once you have your ticket for admission and enter the venue, you will not be charged for any whiskey tasting.
Are cocktails free?
Each guest will receive a booklet when he or she walks into the event. In the booklet are tear-out “tickets” or “redemption coupons” that can be used to get cocktails at the various branded bars. Don’t think of a traditional bar where you walk up and tell the bartender what you’d like. The cocktail bars are hosted by showcasing brands and typically offer just one specialty cocktail per bar. Each attendee will have one tear-out redemption coupon for each of the cocktail bars. This redemption method is only used for the cocktail bars and not for the general sampling of whiskeys (it’s rooted in an effort to make sure that showcasing brands have enough inventory for everyone).
Will there be other alcoholic beverage options?
Yes, there will be beer and wine available for purchase.
Will tickets sell out?
It’s very likely that the event sells out; it has every year that it’s operated. Grab your ticket early and be sure to not miss out!
What brands will be attending?
The final list will be evolving until January 2024, but we’ll be posting updates here, on our Tixr page and social media regularly as new brands hop on board. In the meantime, check out our list of historic participating brands on our brand partners page.
SCROLL TO BOTTOM OF PAGE FOR GROWING BRAND LIST.
Is the event for people 21 and over?
Yes. If a person is under 21 years old and tries to enter the event with a ticket they purchased online or one that was provided to them, they will not be granted entry and the purchaser will not receive a refund for the ticket. You must be 21 years of age or older to enter this event and no exceptions to the rule will be made.
Do I have to buy anything when I’m in the event?
No! All whiskey samples are included with purchase of admission. Complimentary water bottles will be available in the event!
Can I purchase merchandise or food at the event?
Yes! There will be food and merchandise on site for purchase.
Is there security?
There will be security present at the event and they are tasked with keeping the evening civilized and safe. Please be courteous, respectful and kind to others and keep in mind that everyone is coming together to have fun and positive experience.
No dogs allowed. We love pups, but please leave them home for this event.
Can I bring my dog?
Strong Suggestions for a Safe & Enjoyable Time:
Use the spit buckets. Seriously. You’re doing a tasting and should pace yourself! There’s no pressure to drink everything you’re trying. The brand representatives who will be present expect you to spit out their products after trying and won’t be offended if you do! It may seem silly or impolite, but it’s how the whiskey world works. This is sage advice.
Rinse out your glass between whiskeys! You don’t want a new bourbon to taste like the last smokey Islay scotch you tried!
Do not pre-game the event. Fight any social temptation you may have to do so. Your evening will be so much more enjoyable if you just wait for the event to start imbibing.
Eat a hearty meal beforehand! There's nothing worse than being hungry, and while we'll have snacks on hand and food for purchase, we encourage you to eat before the event.
There’s going to be a rush at the beginning of the event as people get in and spread throughout the venue. It may seem like you won’t have enough time to try everything you want, but we promise that you will. No need to rush, be pushy or drink quickly. You will have time to explore everything!
Please coordinate a ride home from a ride share service or friend/family member.
Hard Rules (break them & you’re out):
No violence or aggressive behavior.
No firearms or weapons.
No smoking in the venue.
BUFFALO BRAND LIST (UPDATED 1/26/24)….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY
FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE:
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS
Wilderness Trail Bourbon "Wheated" featured in a Gold Rush cocktail
Green River Rye Whiskey featured in “Rye Wait” cocktail
Jefferson’s Bourbon featured in an Old Fashioned cocktail
Bardstown Bourbon Company Cocktail TBD
VIP POUR
Russell's Reserve 13-Year-Old Bourbon
Keeper's Heart 10 Year Old Single Malt Finished in Malaga Wine Casks
Old Elk Cigar Cut Island Blend
Ironweed Rye - Double Oak
The Liberties 10 YO Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Glenfiddich 12 YR Sherry Finish
Yellow Rose Limited Release TBA
Fercullen Single Malt 21 Year Old
Middle West Spirits Double Cask
Four Roses 2023 Limited Edition Small Batch
Luxco's Yellowstone Limited Edition 2023
Remus Gatsby Reserve
Three Chord Bourbon
Buffalo Distilling Co's 7 Year Wheated Bourbon
Helderberg Winter Wheat Whiskey
Five & 20 Deep Water Rye
5 Year Bourbon Whiskey
Iron Smoke Straight Bourbon Casket Strength 120
Blue Note Uncut
Green River Single Barrel Bourbon
Kentucky Owl Batch 12
Elijah Craig 18 Year Single Barrel Bourbon
Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt Whisky
Hard Truth Distilling Co. Sweet Mash Four Grain Bourbon BiB
Westland American Single Malt Whiskey Garryana 8th Edition
Breckenridge High Proof
New Riff TBD
Bunnahabhain 25 yr
Southern Tier Distilling Co. 6 Year Empire Rye Whiskey
Sagamore TBD
Lock 1 Distilling Waldron Rye
Special Note: Brown-Forman will be bring Glenglassaugh Sandend* pending local inventory
*Whiskey Advocate’s #1 Rated Whiskey in 2023
STANDARD POUR
Bib & Tucker 6 Y.O. Bourbon
Bib & Tucker Double Char 6 Y.O. Bourbon
Redemption Bourbon
Redemption Rye
James E. Pepper Barrel Proof "Decanter" Bourbon
Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Old Pepper Bottled-in-Bond Rye
James E. Pepper 1776 Rye Whiskey
Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Single Barrel Bourbon
Garrison Brothers HoneyDew Bourbon
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea Bourbon
St. George Baller American Single Malt
St. George Breaking & Entering Whiskey
St. George Lot 23 American Single Malt
Michter's US*1 Small Batch Bourbon
Michter's US*1 Single Barrel Rye
Michter's US*1 American Whiskey
Michter's US*1 Sour Mash
Milam & Greene Single Barrel Bourbon
Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon
Milam & Greene Port Cask Finished Rye
Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon
Wilderness Trail Bourbon "High Rye"
Wilderness Trail Rye
Russell's Reserve 10-Year-Old Bourbon
Russell's Reserve 6-Year-Old Rye
Keeper's Heart Irish + American
Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon
Keeper's Heart Irish + American 110 Proof
Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength
Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon
Old Elk Four Grain
Old Elk Wheated Bourbon 8 YR
Old Elk Rum Finished Rye
Ironweed Bourbon
Ironweed Rye
Ironweed Malt
Ironweed Rye - Cabernet Finish
Tullamore Dew Honey
Glenfiddich 15 YR
Monkey Shoulder
Hudson Whiskey 5 YR
Dead Rabbit Irish Whiskey
Dubliner Irish Whiskey
Dubliner Honeycomb
O'Mara's Country Cream
Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye
Hercules Mulligan Eyr & Rye
Dough Ball Cookie Dough Whiskey
Dough Ball Birthday Cake Whiskey
Cinnabomb Cinnamon Whiskey
Yellow Rose Outlaw Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Yellow Rose Harris County Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Yellow Rose Rye
Yellow Rose Premium American
Fercullen Fall's Small Batch Irish Whiskey
Fercullen Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Fercullen Single Malt 15 Year Old
McKenzie Pure Pot Still Whiskey
McKenzie Straight Bourbon Whiskey
McKenzie Bottled in Bond Bourbon Whiskey
McKenzie Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey
Middle West Spirits Four-Grain Bourbon
Middle West Spirits Dark Pumpernickel Rye
Middle West Spirits Wheat Whiskey
Middle West Spirits Bourbon Cream
Four Roses Bourbon
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Four Roses Small Batch Select Bourbon
Luxco's Yellowstone Select
Luxco's Yellowstone Toasted
Luxco's Yellowstone American Single Malt
Luxco's Minor Case Rye
Luxco's George Remus Straight Bourbon
Luxco's George Remus Highest Rye
Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Bourbon
Ezra Brooks 99 Proof Rye
Three Chord Small Batch Blended Bourbon
Three Chord Kentucky Straight Bourbon Strange Collaboration
Three Chord Straight Amplify Rye
Three Chord Bourbon Cream
Buffalo Distilling Co's 5 Year Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Buffalo Distilling Co's 6 Year Blended Bourbon
Buffalo Distilling Co's 5 Year Empire Rye Whiskey
Buffalo Distilling Co's 6 Year Maple Cask Bourbon
High West Bourbon
High West Double Rye
Nelson Brothers Bourbon
Nelson Green Brier Tennessee Whiskey
Castle & Key Restoration Rye
Castle & Key Small Batch Bourbon
Castle & Key Small Batch Wheated Bourbon
Helderberg Empire Rye Whiskey
Helderberg Winter Wheat Whiskey
Helderberg Bourbon
68W Corn Whiskey
Black Button Four Grain Straight Bourbon
Black Button Cask Strength Straight Bourbon
Black Button Pre-Prohibition Style Straight Bourbon
Black Button Empire Straight Rye
Hartman’s Distilling Straight Blended Bourbon
Hartman’s Distilling Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
Hartman’s Distilling Barrel Proof Single Barrel Rye Whiskey
Lost Irish - Irish Whiskey
Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Rye Whiskey
Jack Daniel's Triple Mash Whiskey
Old Forester 1870 Original Batch
Old Forester 1897 Bottled in Bond
Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Glenglassaugh Portsoy
Glenglassaugh Sandend
Glenglassaugh 12 Year Old
Five & 20 Straight Bourbon
Five & 20 Straight Rye
Hercules Mulligan Rum & Rye
Hercules Mulligan Eyre & Rye
Iron Smoke Straight Bourbon 80
Rattlesnake Rosie's Apple Pie
Rattlesnake Rosie's Maple Bacon
Rattlesnake Rosie's Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Bourbon Cream
1911 Established Bourbon Whiskey
1911 Established Cider Donut Bourbon
1911 Straight Rye Whiskey
1911 Empire Rye Whiskey
Redwood Empire Whiskey Pipe Dream Bourbon
Redwood Empire Whiskey Lost Monarch Blend
Redwood Empire Emerald Giant Rye Whiskey
The Wiseman Bourbon
The Wiseman Rye
Kentucky Owl Maighstir Edition
Kentucky Owl Takumi Edition
Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Heaven Hill Bottled-In-Bond 7 year
Larceny Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bernheim Original Straight Small Batch Wheat Whiskey
Bardstown Bourbon Company
-Specific Whiskeys TBD
Green River Bourbon
Green River Wheated Bourbon
Green River Rye Whiskey
Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Baby Blue Straight Corn Whiskey
Balcones Texas Rye Bottled in Bond
Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey
Creek Water American Whiskey
Creek Water Cinnamon Whiskey
Numbskull Cool Mint & Chocolate Flavored Whiskey
Hard Truth Distilling Co. Sweet Mash Rye
Hard Truth Distilling Co. High Road Rye
Hard Truth Distilling Co. Sweet Mash Bourbon
Hard Truth Distilling Co. Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon BiB
Westland Single Malt American Whiskey
Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Heavily Peated
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2013
2XO American Oak
2XO Kiawah Blend
2XO French Oak
2XO Tribute Blend
Breckenridge Bourbon
Breckenridge Port Cask Finished
Breckenridge PX Cask Finished
Breckenridge Rum Cask Finished
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
New Riff Bottled-in-Bond Rye Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
New Riff Kentucky Straight Malted Rye Whiskey
New Riff Kentucky Sour Mash Single Malt Whiskey
Doc Swinson's Session Blend Straight Bourbon
Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Triple Cask Bourbon
Doc Swinson's Alter Ego Solera Rye Whiskey
Doc Swinson's Bottled in Bond Straight Rye Whiskey
Wheel Horse Bourbon
Wheel Horse Rye
Copper & Cask or Wheel Horse Seasonal Limited Series TBA
Bunnahbhain 12 yr
Deanston Virgin Oak
Deanston 12 yr
Deanston Virgin Oak Cask Strength
Jameson
Skrewball
Jefferson Bourbon Products
Southern Tier Distilling Co. Smoked Bourbon Whiskey
Southern Tier Distilling Co. 7 Year Bottled-In-Bond Bourbon Whiskey
Southern Tier Distilling Co. Peanut Butter Cup Whiskey
Southern Tier Distilling Co. Mokah Whiskey Cream Liqueur
Sagamore Spirit Rye Whiskey Signature 83
Sagamore Spirit Double Oak
Busker Irish Whiskey
Busker Irish Whiskey Single Pot Still
BHAKTA 1928 Straight Rye, Calvados, & Armagnac
BHAKTA 2013 Straight Rye Whiskey
BHAKTA 1973 Armagnac
BHAKTA 2013 Straight Bourbon
Duke & Dame Salted Caramel Whiskey
Lock 1 Distilling Liquid Candy Cane Whiskey
Lock 1 Distilling Liquid Butter Scotch Whiskey
Lock 1 Distilling Inferno Cinnamon Whiskey
Lock 1 Distilling Waldron Bourbon
Basil Hayden Toast
Basil Hayden Malted Rye
Basil Hayden Dark Rye
Knob Creek Rye
Hibiki Harmony
Suntory AO Whiskey
Laphroaig 10 year
Bowmore 12 year
Makers Mark 46
Clermont Steep
Bakers 7 Year Bourbon
Legent Bourbon
MANY MORE TBA!