Buzzard’s Roost Distillery Unveils Newest Cigar Rye Expression

Limited-Edition Fan Favorite Debuts in Time for Holiday Sipping and Gifting

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Nov. 10, 2026 — Buzzard’s Roost Distillery, known for its innovative approach to double-oak whiskeys, announces the newest addition to its Cigar Whiskey Series. New limited-edition Cigar Rye offers bold, complex flavors, with a twist from previous releases.

For this expression, Buzzard’s Roost leaned into its unique double oak process to coax out flavors that complement a fine cigar. Double oaking was done in Char #1 barrels that were heavily toasted. The taste profile runs from earth and smoky to herbaceous and fruity, with notes of dark cherry and orange peel, dried herbs and brown sugar all underlined with a subtle, smoky note.

“We think Cigar Rye #3 is the best yet,” says Buzzard’s Roost Co-founder Jason Brauner. “Rye fans will love it and it also appeals to rye newcomers. I like it neat with my favorite cigar and even better if it’s with friends around a fire pit on a fall night.”

Limited Release: Seven Barrels Produced

Buzzard’s Roost produced just seven barrels of its newest Cigar Rye, and it will be available at Whiskey Row, online and at retail nationally, in limited quantities. The first Cigar Rye, launched in 2022, cultivated fans from coast to coast, and the brand followed up with its second release in fall 2023. Each release has sold out rapidly.

Buzzard’s Roost extended its Cigar Whiskey Series to include Cigar Bourbon, with the newest release of that in October. The first batch sold out in a week, and the brand bottled more to meet demand.

“Cigar Rye has always been about delivering a whiskey with a complex flavor profile derived from our proprietary toast profiles” said Judy Hollis Jones, CEO and Co-founder of Buzzard’s Roost Distillery. “We’re excited to offer this to our friends and fans in time for the holiday season.”

Newest Cigar Rye Details

The four-year old rye whiskey has a mash bill of 95% rye, 5% malted barley, and is bottled at 105 proof. It was double-oaked in a hand-picked selection of Buzzard’s Roost‘s Char #1 specially toasted barrels. Suggested retail price is $84.99 per 750 ml bottle.

About Buzzard's Roost Whiskey

Buzzard’s Roost Whiskey is an independent distiller, blender and bottler of exceptional double oak whiskies. Buzzard’s Roost’s exclusive double oak process is centered around 17 proprietary toast profiles. Each toast profile coaxes out specific flavors from the oak. Buzzard’s Roost combines time-honored whiskey-making traditions with modern techniques to produce distinctive spirits that deliver remarkable flavor and character.

Buzzard’s Roost Sipping Whiskeys are available across the U.S, online and at the Buzzard’s Roost Distillery and Tasting Room at 624 W. Main Street in downtown Louisville. Buzzard’s Roost is proud to be a woman-led company. Follow @BuzzardsRoostWhiskey on Instagram and Facebook.