If you find yourself new to the short form abbreviations among fellow bourbon aficionados, mainly in online forums, here's a quick guide on the most common abbreviated terms and their meaning:
| Abbr | Meaning | Abbr | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4R | Four Roses | ND | National Distillers |
| AA | Ancient Age | OBSF | Four Roses Recipe - 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast F |
| AAA | Ancient Ancient Age | OBSK | Four Roses Recipe - 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast K |
| AB | Abraham Bowman | OBSO | Four Roses Recipe - 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast O |
| AE | Angel's Envy | OBSQ | Four Roses Recipe - 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast Q |
| AECS | Angel's Envy Cask Strength | OBSV | Four Roses Recipe - 60% Corn, 35% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast V |
| AHH | A.H. Hirsch | OC | Old Charter |
| AS | Age Stated | OESF | Four Roses Recipe - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast F |
| B25 | Booker's 25th | OESK | Four Roses Recipe - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast K |
| B30 | Booker's 30th | OESO | Four Roses Recipe - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast O |
| BC | Boone County | OESQ | Four Roses Recipe - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast Q |
| BF | Brown Forman | OESV | Four Roses Recipe - 75% Corn, 20% Rye, 5% Malted Barley, Yeast V |
| BHC | Bourbon Heritage Collection | OF | Old Fitzgerald |
| BIB | Bottled In Bond | OFBB | Old Forester Birthday Bourbon |
| BIN | Buy It Now | OGD | Old Grand Dad |
| BMH | Black Maple Hill | ORVW | Old Rip Van Winkle |
| BP | Barrel Proof | OWA | Old Weller Antique |
| BT | Buffalo Trace | OWO | Old Weller Original |
| BTAC | Buffalo Trace Antique Collection | PHC | Parker's Heritage Collection |
| BTEC | Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection | PM | Private Message |
| CEHT | Colonel EH Taylor | PP | PayPal |
| CGF | Cheesy Gold Foil | PPFF | PayPal Friends & Family |
| COK | Cream of Kentucky | PVW | Pappy Van Winkle |
| CONUS | Continental United States | RHF | Rock Hill Farms |
| CS | Cask Strength | RITT | Rittenhouse Rye |
| DSP | Distilled Spirits Plant Number | RR | Russell's Reserve |
| EC | Elijah Craig | RRR | Russell's Reserve Rye |
| ECBP | Elijah Craig Barrel Proof | RY | Rebel Yell |
| EHT | E.H. Taylor | SAOS | Smooth Ambler Old Scout |
| EHTBP | E.H. Taylor Barrel Proof | SAZ | Sazerac Rye from Antique Collection |
| ER | Eagle Rare | SFTB | Straight From The Barrel |
| ER17 | Eagle Rare 17 | SIB | Single Barrel |
| ET | Early Times | SIBLE | Single Barrel Limited Edition |
| ETL | Elmer T Lee | SMB | Small Batch |
| ETLC | Elmer T Lee Commemorative Bottle | SMBLE | Small Batch Limited Edition |
| EW | Evan Williams | SW | Stitzel Weller |
| FC | Fighting Cock | THH | Thomas H. Handy |
| FS | For Sale | V17 | Vintage 17 |
| FT | For Trade | V21 | Vintage 21 |
| GD | George Dickel | V23 | Vintage 23 |
| GF | Gold Foil | VOB | Very Old Barton |
| GNS | Grain Neutral Spirits | VOF | Very Old Fitzgerald |
| GTS | George T. Stagg | VOSN | Very Olde St. Nick |
| HAZMAT | Whiskey over 140 proof | VSOF | Very Special Old Fitzgerald |
| HH | Heaven Hill | VVOF | Very Very Old Fitzgerald |
| HHSS | Heaven Hill Select Stock | VWFRR | Van Winkle Family Reserve Rye |
| HM10 | Henry McKenna 10 Year | VXOF | Very Xtra Old Fitzgerald |
| HW | High West | W12 | Weller 12 Year |
| IP | In Person | WFE | Willett Family Estate |
| ISO | In Search Of | WFP | Weller Full Proof |
| JB | Jim Beam | WLW | William Larue Weller |
| JD | Jack Daniels | WOM | West of the Mississippi |
| JPS | Jefferson's Presidential Select | WR | Woodford Reserve |
| KC | Knob Creek | WT | Wild Turkey |
| KOK | King of Kentucky | WTAS | Wild Turkey American Spirit |
| LE | Limited Edition | WTB | Want To Buy |
| LMDW | La Maison du Whisky | WTKS | Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit |
| M10 | Michter's 10 Year | WTR | Wild Turkey Rye |
| MM | Maker's Mark | WTRB | Wild Turkey Rare Breed |
| MWND | Midwinter Nights Dram | WTS | Want To Sell |
| NAS | Non Age Stated | YO | Years Old |
