Bill is the Co-Founder, Editor-in Chief, and official Bourbon-o-Phile for ModernThirst.com, and the President and Chief Blending Officer for Four Gate Whiskey Company. He is a native of Louisville, KY in the heart of Bourbon Country. He attended the University of Kentucky in the mid to late 1990s. He has also been published on Liquor.com. He has conducted various bourbon and whiskey tastings in cities across the country, and consulted for multiple national labels. He is married with two daughters, and lives in east Louisville. You can follow him on Facebook and Twitter @BillStraub and email him at Bill@ModernThirst.com.
This live feed aired on YouTube Monday, March 16th,at 8pm.
aka “Whiskey tastes fine during quaran-tine!”
Okay, so we’re supposed to be practicing social distancing. There are no sports on TV. Schools are closed, bars and restaurants are shuttered. What’s a person going to do with their time? Ease your boredom and join ModernThirst as we have a sip (or three) and talk whiskey and the world!
I’m not going to lie. This is tough. So it’s day 3 of Social Distancing…
Wes Jolly set up a blind bourbon tasting for the team. This one comes with a surprise twist at the end! Check it out!
Tincup has released a 3 year old Straight Rye Whiskey. How does it stack up? Check out the video to find out!
Want to win a bottle of Four Gate Whiskey Company Batch 5, “Foundation?” Check out this video to find out how!
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Bill and Timothy taste a high-octane release of Elijah Craig Barrel proof, batch C919.
Old Forester Unveils One-of-a-Kind Immersive Bourbon Experience on Whiskey Row
Bourbon lovers can enter for a chance to win an exclusive stay at Whiskey Row Retreat during National Bourbon Day
Full Press Release: To pay homage to the rich distilling tradition of Daviess County, Kentucky, Lux Row Distillers is re-launching Daviess County Kentucky Straight Bourbon – an ultra-premium family of bourbons, with three variants.
Bill and timothy taste Woodford Reserve’s latest limited release bourbon. Is chocolate Malted Rye a marketing buzz word or is it a real innovation in distilling techniques? Watch the video to find out!
As promised- Bill does a blind comparison between Elijah Craig’s new Straight Rye Whiskey and Old Forester’s Straight Rye whiskey. Which one came out on top? Check out the Video Duel to find out!