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Buffalo Trace is opening “America’s most remote” tasting room

Buffalo Trace wants you to sip whiskey surrounded by natural beauty

By Christopher Osburn Published November 10, 2025

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When it comes to American whiskey brands, it’s difficult to find one more acclaimed than Buffalo Trace. Recently, the brand announced an expanded partnership with the Buffalo Field Campaign, a non-profit charity that aims to protect America’s wild bison in Yellowstone. To celebrate this, the iconic whiskey brand is launching Perfectly Untamed, a whisky tasting experience located in one of the most remote places in America.

Perfectly Untamed

The tasting experience will be found in Wyoming (the state where Yellowstone National Park is). Believed to be the most remote tasting room in the US, it will be in the rolling plains of the Cowboy State. It will feature floor-to-ceiling glass walls so drinkers can be fully immersed in the natural beauty (and maybe even peep an American bison or two) while they sample of the best whiskey America has to offer.

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“Our distillery was founded where the buffalo crossed the Kentucky river, and our flagship bourbon pays tribute to the paths they carved around the US frontier,” Andrew Duncan, Global Brand Director, Buffalo Trace Distillery says. “With Perfectly Untamed, we set out to build more than a tasting room – we wanted to build a place where time could stand still. Deep in the perfectly untamed Wyoming wilderness, guests will sip as buffalo roam free, a reminder that there is still room for power, determination, and a little reflection.”

How can I visit this tasting room?

If you want to visit this remote tasting room (and you’re over 21), you can pre-register beginning November 13 at untamed.buffalotracedistillery.com for a chance to reserve your own space. Beginning in the spring of 2026, those with confirmed reservations will donate $500 to the Buffalo Field Campaign to finalize their participation. Not only will guests enjoy breathtaking views, but they’ll have access to a fully private bar and expert-led tastings. This highly exclusive experience is limited to six total reservations (two guests in each reservation).

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Christopher Osburn is a food and drinks writer located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. He's been writing professional

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