BUFFALO, NY - 2025
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
@ THE POWERHOUSE
140 Lee St, Buffalo, NY 14210
Join us for our 8th BUFFALO event!
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F.A.Q.S
When is the Buffalo 2025 Event?
Saturday, February 15, 2024
What time is the Buffalo 2025 Event?
For Early Entry Ticket Holders: 3 - 7 PM
For General Admission Ticket Holders: 4 - 7 PM
Where is the Buffalo 2025 Event?
The Powerhouse
140 Lee St., Buffalo, NY 14210
Cost of General Admission (GA) Ticket?
General Admission: $90 + fees & taxes
Cost of Early Entry Ticket?
Early Entry 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 an Early Entry Ticket?
- One hour early entry to beat the crowds, 33% more time in the event than General Admission.
-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!)
- 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 an Early Entry 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 Early Entry before the event, please reach out to TIXR customer support who may be able to assist. Purchasing an upgrade will be dependent on Early Entry 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 a coat check?
Yes - there will be a coat check on site!
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?
See list below! The final list will be evolving until January 2025, 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.
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.
BRAND LIST (UPDATED 1/25/25)….THIS LIST IS GROWING DAILY
FIRST POUR & GLASSWARE:
Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey
OFFICIAL COCKTAIL BARS
Amador Cocktail TBD
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond featured in “Whiskey Wedge” cocktail
Green River Bourbon featured in “Stillhouse Smash” cocktail
Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon & Rye featured in Classic Manhattan cocktail
Cutty Sark cocktail TBD
Yellowstone Bourbon featured in Maple Old Fashioned
Penelope Ready to Pour Peach Old Fashioned
EARLY ENTRY POURS
Milam & Greene Unabridged Cask Strength Bourbon
Bib & Tucker 10 year Bourbon
Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Rum Bourbon
Little Rest Oloroso Sherry Cask American Single Malt Whisky
Keeper's Heart 10 Year Old Irish Single Malt
1911 Applewood Smoked Single Malt Whiskey
One Foot Cock Empire Rye Whiskey
Jameson Triple Triple
Jeffersons Tropics
Compass Box Secrets of Smoke
Journeyman Silver Cross Whiskey
Balblair 15
Bakers 7 year single barrel
Bowmore 15
Yamazaki 12
Garrison Brothers Guadalupe
Balvenie 21YR Portwood
Iron Smoke Double Oaked
15 STARS Three Kings
Deep Water Rye Whiskey
Balcones Cataleja Texas Single Malt Whisky
Cooperstown Select Straight American Single Malt Whiskey
Glenmorangie 18 Yr
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Reserve
Three Chord Bourbon Honey Toasted Limited release
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell’s 70th Anniversary 8yr
Barrell New Year Bourbon 2025
Widow Jane Black Opal
Blue Note Honey Rye
Yellowstone TBD
Penelope TBD
Pinhook Collaboration Series #3
Slow & Low 6YR Old-Fashioned
Glen Scotia Campbeltown Single Malt Victoriana
STANDARD POUR
Milam & Greene Triple Cask Bourbon
Milam & Greene Port Cask Finished Rye
Milam & Greene Bottled in Bond Bourbon
Milam & Greene Very Small Batch Bourbon
Bib & Tucker 6 year Bourbon
Bib & Tucker 6 year Double Char Bourbon
Redemption High Rye Bourbon
Redemption Wheated Bourbon
Powers Irish Whiskey
Shanky's Whip
Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Bourbon Whiskey
Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Rye
Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Malt
Albany Distilling Company Ironweed Solera Rye
Little Rest Classic III American Single Malt Whisky
Little Rest Pinot Noir Cask American Single Malt Whisky
Little Rest Bourbon Cask American Single Malt Whisky
Little Rest Port Cask American Single Malt Whisky
Bubba’s Pancakes and Bacon Whiskey
Bubba’s Burnt Sugar Whiskey
Bubba’s Marshmallow Chocolate Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + American Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + American 110 Proof Whiskey
Keeper's Heart Irish + Bourbon Cask Strength Whiskey
1911 Empire Rye
1911 Cider Donut Bourbon
1911 Bourbon Cream Whiskey
1911 Bourbon Whiskey
One Foot Cock Bourbon High Wheat Mash 8 Year
One Foot Cock Bottled In Bond Bourbon
One Foot Cock Maple Cask Bourbon
Mafia Blended Bourbon
Jack Daniel's Bonded TN Whiskey
Jack Daniel's Bonded Triple Mashed Whiskey
Jack Daniel's Bonded Rye
Woodford Reserve
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
Woodford Reserve Straight Malted
Woodford Reserve Wheated Whiskey
Old Forester 1870
Old Forester 1897
Old Forester 1910
Old Forester 1920
Glendronach 12yr
Glendronach 15yr
Benriach Smoky 10
Benriach Smoky 12
Jameson Black Barrel
Jameson Orange
Redbreast 12
Redbreast 15
Skrewball
Jeffersons Bourbon
Jeffersons Ocean
Jeffersons Twin Oak
Bear Fight Kentucky Reserve Bourbon
Bear Fight American Single Malt Whiskey
Numbskull Flavored Whiskey
Creek Water American Whiskey
Creek Water Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey
Southern Tier Distilling Toasted Bourbon Whiskey
Southern Tier Distilling Smoked Bourbon Whiskey
Southern Tier Distilling Mokah Whiskey Cream Liqueur
Southern Tier Distilling Peanut Butter Cup Whiskey
St. George Baller American Single Malt Whiskey
St. George Lot 24 Single Malt Whiskey
St. George Breaking & Entering American Whiskey
Makers Mark
Makers 46
Makers 101
Makers Mark Cask Strength
Jim Beam Black
Jim Beam Pineapple
Knob Creek Bourbon x Rye
Basil Hayden Toast
Bowmore 12
Laphroiag 10 year
Laphroiag Select
Ardray
Hibiki Harmony
Toki Whiskey
Legent
Suntory AO
Compass Box Orchard House
Compass Box Peat Monster
Compass Box Nectarosity
Compass Box Crimson Casks
Journeyman Last Feather Rye Whiskey
Journeyman Featherbone Bourbon
Journeyman Pit-Spitter Cherry Flavored Whiskey
Journeyman Not A King Whiskey
Hirsch The Horizon
Nikka Whisky from the Barrel
Nikka Days
Dingle Single Malt Irish Whiskey
August Distillery Old Route 8
Augusta Distillery Buckner's 10
Garrison Brothers Small Batch
Garrison Brothers HoneyDew
Garrison Brothers Single Barrel
Garrison Brothers Balmorhea
Amador Double Barrel Chardonnay
Amador Double Barrel Cabernet
Amador Double Barrel Port
Balvenie 14YR Caribbean
Glenfiddich 18YR
Tullamore Dew Original
Monkey Shoulder
Iron Smoke Straight Bourbon
Iron Smoke Casket Strength
Rattlesnake Rosie's Apple Pie Whiskey
Rattlesnake Rosie's Maple Bacon Bourbon
Redwood Empire TBD
15 STARS Private Stock 8&15
15 STARS Triple Cask Batch I
15 STARS Platinum
15 STARS First West Rye
Five & 20 Straight Bourbon
Five & 20 Straight Rye Whiskey
Déjà Vu Bourbon
Déjà Vu Rye Whiskey
Bardstown Origin Series Bourbon
Bardstown Origin Series Bottled-in-Bond
Bardstown Origin Series Rye
Bardstown Origin Series High Wheat
Green River Bourbon
Green River Wheated
Green River Rye
Green River Full Proof
Balcones Lineage Texas Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Texas 1 Single Malt Whisky
Balcones Baby Blue Straight CornWhiskey
Balcones Texas Rye Bottled in Bond
Nomad Outland Sherry Cask
Nomad Outland Single Malt(Irish)
Nomad 10yr Reserve
Cooperstown Select Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Cooperstown Select Straight Rye Whiskey
Doubleday Bourbon Whiskey
Canton Distillery (Brand) Bourbon Whiskey
Woodinville
Woodinville port cask
Glenmorangie 12 yr
Glenmorangie A tale of ice cream
J.P. Wiser's Deluxe Whisky
J.P. Wiser's 10 Year Old Whisky
J.P. Wiser's 18 Year Old Whisky
Lot 40 Rye Whisky
Hartman's Distilling Blended Straight Bourbon
Hartman's Distilling Single Barrel Rye
Hartman's Distilling Oncore Barrel Select
Horse Soldier Bourbon Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Horse Soldier Bourbon Small Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Horse Soldier Bourbon Barrel Strength Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Blackland Bourbon Whiskey
Blackland Rye Whiskey
Blackland Texas Pecan Brown Sugar Bourbon
Blackland Texpresso Whiskey
Blue Run Spirits - Reflection (Batch 2) Bourbon
Blue Run Spirits - High Rye Bourbon
Blue Run Spirits - Emerald Rye
Blue Run Spirits - Trifecta Bourbon
James E. Pepper 'Decanter' KY Straight Bourbon
James E. Pepper '1776' Straight Rye
James E. Pepper '1776' Straight Bourbon
Sagamore Spirit Small Batch Rye
Sagamore Rye Double Oak
Sagamore Rye Cask Strength
Sagamore Rye LTO
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Rye
Hard Truth High Road Rye
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Bourbon
Hard Truth Sweet Mash Wheated Bourbon
Three Chord Bourbon Blended Bourbon
Three Chord Bourbon Strange Collaboration
Three Chord Bourbon Amplify Rye
Three Chord Bourbon Bourbon Cream
Wild Turkey Longbranch
Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon & Rye
Wild Turkey 101
Barrell Foundation Double Barrel Bourbon
Barrell Foundation Bourbon
Barrell Seagrass
Barrell Bourbon Batch 036
Ole Smoky Bourbon - Pours TBD
Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel
Baby Jane
Henry McKenna 10yr
Larceny
Blue Note Juke Joint
Blue Note Crossroads
Blue Note Uncut
Blue Note Rye
Barrelhouse 6 Distillery - Brothers' 1910 cask finished Bourbon
Barrelhouse 6 Distillery - Brothers' 1910 Bourbon cask finished Empire Rye
Barrelhouse 6 Distillery - Brothers' 1910 Bourbon Cream
Barrelhouse 6 Distillery - Middle Finger Moonshine 100% Unaged Corn Whiskey
Cutty Sark Whisky
Cutty Sark Prohibition Edition
Cutty Sark 12 Year
Cutty Sark Scotch & Ginger RTD
Yellowstone Select
Yellowstone Toasted
Yellowstone Rum Cask
Penelope 4 Grain
Penelope Architect
Penelope Toasted
Penelope Wheated
Pinhook Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Pinhook Kentucky Straight Rye
Pinhook 5-year Cask Strength Bourbon
Pinhook 9-year Vertical Series Bourbon
Breckenridge Bourbon
Breckenridge High Proof
Breckenridge Port Cask Finished
Breckenridge PX Cask Finished
Slow & Low Old-Fashioned
Slow & Low Coffee Old-Fashioned
Loch Lomond Single Malt Original
Loch Lomond Single Malt 12 Year
Loch Lomond Single Malt 18 Year
Loch Lomond The Open Special Edition 2023 Rioja Finish
MANY MORE TBA!
**Disclaimer**
Please note that the list of whiskey products provided in advance is subject to change without prior notice. For a number of reasons, including last minute changes in the availability of certain products or brand-specific staff members at time of the event, substitutions of products may result.
Regardless of any adjustments, we promise that the product trial experience at Whiskey Riot will be extraordinary and feature a diverse selection of whiskeys from brands that embody the spirit of craftsmanship celebrated by Whiskey Riot.