START WITH
THE WHISKEY.
Neat. Over a cube. In an Old Fashioned. Start with the way you already like to drink it and go from there.
A good pour doesn't need a lecture.
The point isn't to know everything. It's to find the bottle you want another pour of.
Whiskey can get complicated quickly. Proof. Mash bill. Barrel. Age. Finish. Distillery. None of that has to be intimidating.
Tell us what you normally drink, what flavors you tend to like, or simply that you want to try something new.
We'll start there.
Drink it how you like it.
There's no correct answer here. Each approach changes what you notice in the glass.
Just the Pour
Whiskey, glass, and time. Drinking it neat lets you experience the spirit without anything else changing what's in the glass.
Over a Cube
A little chill and dilution can soften a whiskey and change what you notice as the glass sits.
Old Fashioned
Whiskey, bitters, sweetness, ice, and dilution. Simple enough that the whiskey still matters.
Start with the profile.
You don't need to memorize labels. Start by describing what sounds good.
Bottle availability changes, so our team can help guide you toward a current pour that fits the style you're after.
Familiar
Smooth, approachable, and an easy place to start if you're newer to whiskey.
Rich
Deeper caramel, vanilla, oak, and baking-spice notes.
Rye-Forward
More spice, pepper, herbal character, and a drier finish.
Higher Proof
Bigger flavor, more intensity, and a little more heat.
Finished
Whiskey with additional character created through another barrel or finishing process.
Let the whiskey lead.
One of the best classics starts with a bottle worth tasting.
The Old Fashioned adds bitters, sweetness, ice, and dilution without asking the whiskey to disappear.
Curious what each part of the drink actually changes? That's exactly what our Old Fashioned-focused experiences are designed to explore.
Taste them side by side.
Differences become much easier to notice when the glasses are sitting next to each other.
Blind Buffalo guided experiences typically use a three-pour progression so guests can compare styles, proof, grain, oak, finish, and overall character.
Establish a baseline everyone can compare against.
Introduce another style, grain, proof, or barrel profile.
End with a pour that gives the group a clear comparison.
Make the whiskey the reason to gather.
Guided tastings. Whiskey and small plates. Private gatherings. Premium Reserve.
Pre-booked group experiences begin at six guests and can be built around the occasion, the group, and what everyone wants to get out of the evening.
The pour is only half of it.
Good whiskey works better when there's somewhere worth sitting down with it.
Blind Buffalo is built for conversation, a slower drink, and an evening that doesn't need much else.
And because we're inside Stoney Creek Hotel, the night doesn't have to end with another drive across town.
Make a Night of ItJust Want a Pour?
Stop in during regular service and ask the bartender where they'd recommend starting.
Want to Go Deeper?
Explore guided bourbon and whiskey experiences for groups of six or more.
Stay Awhile
Blind Buffalo is inside Stoney Creek Hotel Broken Arrow, with rooms available upstairs.
Find the pour you want another of.
Come in for a glass, or turn it into a guided bourbon and whiskey experience.