Blind Buffalo Experiences

GOOD WHISKEY.
BETTER
TOGETHER.

Guided bourbon and whiskey tastings, small-plate pairings, private gatherings, and premium experiences built around the pour, the room, and the people you're sharing it with.

The Blind Buffalo Experience

You don't need to know everything about whiskey.

You just need somewhere good to start.

Blind Buffalo experiences are designed around tasting whiskey side by side, understanding what makes each pour different, and figuring out what you actually enjoy.

Some guests walk in knowing exactly what they like. Others are trying bourbon neat for the first time. Both fit here.

Private and pre-booked group experiences begin at six guests.

Choose Your Experience

Start with what sounds good.

Each experience has a little structure, but none of them are meant to feel formal. Tell us about the group. We'll help build the rest.

01 / Guided Tasting

Guided Bourbon & Whiskey Experience

A focused three-pour tasting selected to give the group something worth comparing. Your host walks through each whiskey, what makes it different, and what to notice in the glass.

Group Size 6+ guests
Whiskey Three measured tasting pours
Time Approximately 45–60 minutes
Includes Guided tasting + tasting card
02 / Whiskey + Food

Whiskey + Small Plates

Take the guided tasting and add selected small-format catered bites alongside the pours. The food supports the whiskey rather than turning the experience into a full dinner.

Group Size 6+ guests
Format Guided tasting + small plates
Time Approximately 60–90 minutes
Food Selected during event planning
03 / Private

Private Whiskey Gathering

Built around the reason your group is getting together. Start with guided whiskey and build from there with classic cocktails, small plates, or hotel accommodations.

Group Size 6+ guests
Best For Clients, birthdays, celebrations + friends
Format Customized around the group
Optional Catering + overnight accommodations
Signature Experience
04 / Premium

Premium Reserve Experience

Our most elevated Blind Buffalo tasting. A higher-tier whiskey lineup, selected small plates, guided conversation, custom tasting materials, and a Blind Buffalo keepsake whiskey glass for every guest.

Group Size 6+ guests
Whiskey Elevated tasting lineup
Food Selected small-plate pairing
Keepsake Custom Blind Buffalo whiskey glass included
Premium Reserve

A better pour.
A glass to keep.

Premium Reserve is the fullest version of the Blind Buffalo tasting experience.

We pair an elevated whiskey progression with thoughtful small plates, guided conversation, tasting materials, and a custom Blind Buffalo whiskey glass for every guest.

Whiskey Elevated pours.

A higher-tier progression selected for comparison.

Small Plates Built into the experience.

Thoughtful catered bites served alongside the tasting.

Keepsake One glass per guest.

Finish the tasting with it, then take it home.

Plan a Premium Reserve
Custom Blind Buffalo whiskey glass
Custom Blind Buffalo Whiskey Glass · Included with Premium Reserve
Group Experiences

You bring the group. We'll handle the details.

You don't need to choose the bottles or build the tasting yourself.

Give us the date, guest count, occasion, and what sounds interesting. Our team takes it from there.

01 / INQUIRE

Tell Us About the Group

Preferred date, guest count, occasion, and the experience that interests you.

02 / BUILD

We Build the Details

Whiskey, tasting format, small plates, and hotel needs are coordinated before your arrival.

03 / CONFIRM

Lock It In

Your date, guest count, timing, and final experience are confirmed with the team.

04 / ARRIVE

Show Up + Enjoy It

We'll have the whiskey, tasting materials, setup, and planned food ready.

The Tasting

What actually happens?

Most guided experiences are built around three distinct pours.

01
Start with the basics.

A quick introduction to nosing, sipping, and comparing whiskey.

02
Establish a baseline.

The first pour gives everyone somewhere to start.

03
Add contrast.

Compare differences in grain, proof, oak, finish, and style.

04
Find your favorite.

Revisit the flight, compare notes, and decide which pour deserves another glass.

Whiskey + Small Plates

Small bites. Better pours.

Select experiences can include small-format catered bites. The goal is to complement the whiskey, not turn the tasting into dinner.

01 / BOARD

Whiskey + Board

Meat and cheese selections served alongside the whiskey progression.

02 / SMOKE

Whiskey + Smoke

A savory smoked or pulled-pork-style bite alongside richer pours.

03 / SAVORY

Whiskey + Sirloin

Small grilled sirloin portions for a fuller pairing.

04 / SWEET

Whiskey + Sweet

A dessert-style finish alongside richer vanilla, caramel, oak, and spice notes.

Pairing options are available for select catered experiences and are subject to availability, guest count, and final event planning.

Private Experiences

Built around the group.

Six people is enough to make it an experience.

Bachelor weekends. Birthdays. Client entertainment. Anniversaries. Executive gatherings. Friends' weekends.

Tell us who's coming and what kind of evening you have in mind. We'll help shape the whiskey, food, and overall format.

Made for an Occasion

Give everyone something worth remembering.

The whiskey works best when the group already has a reason to be together.

01

Bachelor Weekends

Start the night with something more memorable than another bar stop.

02

Client Entertainment

Give visiting clients something worth talking about.

03

Birthdays

Good pours, good people, and a reason to make the evening different.

04

Anniversaries

An intimate experience with plenty of room for conversation.

05

Executive Gatherings

A relaxed setting for leadership groups, clients, and smaller teams.

06

Friends' Weekends

Make the whiskey part of the reason everyone finally got together.

01 / GROUPS

6-Person Minimum

Pre-booked private group experiences begin at six guests.

02 / SMALLER PARTIES

Just Stopping In?

Smaller parties can still visit the bar and ask about available whiskey flights during regular service.

03 / STAY

Make a Night of It

Blind Buffalo is inside Stoney Creek Hotel, making overnight accommodations easy to add to the plan.

Before You Book

A few useful things to know.

You don't need to have the whole night figured out before reaching out.

No. These experiences work for experienced whiskey drinkers and guests who are still figuring out what they enjoy.

Pre-booked group experiences begin at six guests.

Yes. Select experiences can include catered small plates. Exact selections are confirmed while planning the experience.

The custom Blind Buffalo whiskey glass is included with the Premium Reserve Experience. Every guest receives one to take home.

Tell us what you already enjoy. The final lineup depends on the experience and current bottle availability.

Yes. Blind Buffalo is located inside Stoney Creek Hotel, so overnight accommodations can easily be part of the plans.

Start Planning

Tell us who's coming. We'll take care of the whiskey.

Private experiences begin at six guests. Share your preferred date, group size, occasion, and what sounds interesting.