Bourbon and Whiskey Reviews
ModernThirst.com has one of the most extensive catalogues of bourbon and whiskey reviews on the web, and the list is growing every week!
Bourbon and Whiskey Mash Bills
ModernThirst has compiled one of the most comprehensive compilations of bourbon and whiskey mash bill recipes on the net. Enjoy!
Scoring System
The ModernThirst.com scoring system is a standard 100 point system based on 4 categories, taken in order: Appearance: 15 points Nose: 25 Points Palate/Taste: 35 Points Finish: 25 points
Kentucky DSP Numbers
This table shows the historical names, numbers, and locations of Kentucky Distillers. It is a work-in-process and will change on occasion. They are drawn from a number of web, printed, and oral resources and are for reference only.
Buffalo Trace Antique Collection Stagg/WLW/Handy Releases by Year and Proof
A handy guide for George T. Stagg, William Larue Weller, and Thamas Handy Sazerac Releases by year and proof.
Video: Tasting Bourbon 101
Tasting Bourbon is a simple art. Want to know how we do it? Check it out.
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Guide to releases and batches
A handy guide to navigating through all the releases of Elijah Craig Barrel Proof.
Ever wondered where to get those little glass bottles everyone seems to be using to store and trade whiskey samples? Here’s our quick run down on standard bourbon & whiskey sample bottles with purchase links. [amazon_link asins=’B00H143UXW,B06Y1VGMH2′ template=’MT-product-carousel’ store=’modernthirstc-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’89cd9de4-ff80-11e7-ad0b-b3d612b3a656′]Congratulations on your enrollment in Modern Thirst University’s Bourbon Appreciation program! We believe you will enjoy your time at MTBU, and find it rewarding both educationally and socially. We here at the University encourage social interaction between students, as well as between faculty and students, and faculty and faculty. After [amazon_link asins=’B00H143UXW,B06Y1VGMH2′ template=’MT-product-carousel’ store=’modernthirstc-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’89cd9de4-ff80-11e7-ad0b-b3d612b3a656′]We’ve had a lot of requests lately to re-post the Bourbon Flavor Wheel for readers who want to conduct their own tastings. I created the wheel back in April for my “Tasting Bourbon 101” post, and I suppose it has been a useful tool for some of our readers. So What is bourbon? What makes it unique? Check out our beginner’s guide to bourbon. Did you know there is a difference between tasting your bourbon and drinking it? The correct way to drink bourbon is however you like to drink it; mixed or on the rocks on a hot summer day, straight up next to the fire in the dead of winter, or with a twist of lemon with
Bourbon Sample Bottles
The Essential Bourbon Reading List
The Bourbon Flavor Wheel and Tasting Sheet
Bourbon Primer
Tasting Bourbon 101