The Council of Whiskey Masters. “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel: Systematic Exploration and Identification of Flavors & Flavor Categories.” Undated webpage, supplied PDF capture. https://www.whiskeymasters.org/bourbon-tasting-flavor-wheel. Publisher page accessed September 7, 2026.
The source organizes herbs, mint/anise/tea, baking/savory/piquant spice, floral impressions and several fresh or transformed fruit classes.
The Council of Whiskey Masters, “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel,” supplied PDF pp. 2–4. Flavor-family names help retrieval but cannot establish a mash bill, yeast strain or actual fruit addition. 'Fruity' crosses a PDF page boundary; berry through cooked fruit continue on page 4.
The Council of Whiskey Masters. “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel: Systematic Exploration and Identification of Flavors & Flavor Categories.” Undated webpage, supplied PDF capture. https://www.whiskeymasters.org/bourbon-tasting-flavor-wheel. Publisher page accessed September 7, 2026. supplied PDF pp. 2–4.
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The Council of Whiskey Masters, “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel,” supplied PDF pp. 2–4.
Herbal, spicy, floral and fruit families
Ready means the preserved source and locator are recoverable, not publication approval. Flavor-family names help retrieval but cannot establish a mash bill, yeast strain or actual fruit addition. 'Fruity' crosses a PDF page boundary; berry through cooked fruit continue on page 4.
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Supplied PDF pages 2–4; Herbal, spicy, floral and fruit families.
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Full citation: The Council of Whiskey Masters. “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel: Systematic Exploration and Identification of Flavors & Flavor Categories.” Undated webpage, supplied PDF capture. https://www.whiskeymasters.org/bourbon-tasting-flavor-wheel. Publisher page accessed September 7, 2026. supplied PDF pp. 2–4.
Short citation: The Council of Whiskey Masters, “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel,” supplied PDF pp. 2–4.
Footnote: The Council of Whiskey Masters, “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel,” supplied PDF pp. 2–4. Flavor-family names help retrieval but cannot establish a mash bill, yeast strain or actual fruit addition. 'Fruity' crosses a PDF page boundary; berry through cooked fruit continue on page 4.
Bibliography: The Council of Whiskey Masters. “Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel: Systematic Exploration and Identification of Flavors & Flavor Categories.” Undated webpage, supplied PDF capture. https://www.whiskeymasters.org/bourbon-tasting-flavor-wheel. Publisher page accessed September 7, 2026.
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Using the official Bourbon Flavor Wheel — source analysis
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