Best Whiskey Subscriptions

Best Overall: Flaviar

Key Specs
Starting Price: $60 per month
Free Shipping: Yes, on orders over $60
Products per Delivery: 1, 2, or 8

Why You Should Try It
Flaviar’s membership offerings, in addition to its long list of products and in-depth educational materials, secured its spot as our best overall whiskey subscription.

Pros
Deep informational materials for club members
Can be purchased as a gift
Professionally curated and themed tasting boxes

Cons
Shipping not always included
Only 25 states in delivery area

Overview
Flaviar has made a name for itself in the liquor delivery world thanks to its nifty “tasting boxes,” which allow you to sample three different whiskeys (or rums, or gins, or any other spirit) before committing to a full bottle. And joining its subscription club offers plenty of perks. As mentioned above, you’ll gain access to educational materials so you can learn more about what you’re sipping, and you’ll also get early access to exclusive bottles, events, and discounts. Don’t love your subscription after signing up? Don’t worry—the company offers hassle-free cancellation. (Before you get too excited about Flaviar, however, just make sure it delivers to your state before signing up.) 

If you’re looking at purchasing a whiskey tasting subscription as a gift, Flaviar makes it easy to do that as well. All you need to do is pick out the type of membership, let the recipient select the products they want, and before you know it, you and your loved one will have a new whiskey tasting hobby to bond over.

Pricing and Plans
One product: $60 per month
Two products: $110 every three months
Eight products: $350 per year

Best Variety: Mash&Grape

Key Specs
Starting Price: $69 per month
Free Shipping: No
Products per Delivery: 1

Why You Should Try It
With multiple subscription options and hundreds of whiskey products available à la carte, Mash&Grape is an easy choice for best variety.

Pros
Extensive selection of whiskey products to choose from
Six different spirit clubs to join
Most expensive club is less than $80 per month

Cons
Customer service only available through an online form
Shipping costs extra

Overview
Yes, you read that right—Mash&Grape literally has hundreds of whiskeys available for purchase in its online store. You’ll find offerings from every major whiskey-producing country in the world, including the United States, Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Japan, and beyond, so you’re sure to see something you love among the vast selection of bottles. 

When you sign up for Mash&Grape’s whiskey of the month club, you’ll be greeted once a month by a new, full bottle of whiskey at your door. Along with your expertly chosen bottle, Mash&Grape gives you detailed tasting notes and the unique story behind the selection. This way, you can enjoy your craft whiskey for more than just its soothing flavor.

Pricing and Plans
Whiskey Club: $69 per month
Bourbon Club: $69 per month
Scotch Club: $79 per month
Rum Club: $54 per month
Tequila Club: $54 per month
Gin Club: $44 per month

Best for Irish Whiskey: Spirited Gifts Irish Whiskey Club

Key Specs
Starting Price: $269 every three months
Free Shipping: No
Products per Delivery: 1

Why You Should Try It
Whether you're buying for someone else or as a treat for yourself, Spirited Gifts will acquaint you with all sorts of Irish whiskeys with its monthly Irish Whiskey Club.

Pros
Features both familiar labels and new selections
Can send as a gift
Option to add extras, like glassware and cigars, to your order

Cons
Only available in three-month increments
A bit pricier than other subscriptions

Overview
Whether you're gearing up for St. Patrick's Day celebrations or simply want a quality bottle of Irish whiskey to sip at your leisure, Spirited Gifts' Irish Whiskey Club is a great option. Each month, the club will send one full bottle of Irish whiskey to your door, from distillers such as Jameson, Bushmills, Teeling, Kinahan's, and more. You can expect to find both classic labels as well as under-the-radar selections in each monthly shipment.  

The Irish Whiskey Club is available in three-month increments, meaning you'll pay a lump sum of $269 which covers three months of shipments (for a total of three bottles of whiskey). While the club is primarily marketed as a gift, you can certainly "gift" a subscription as a treat for yourself. (We won't tell!) Best of all, you can add glassware, accessories, and even cigars to your order if you like, making the subscription even more personalized and special.

Pricing and Plans
Irish Whiskey Club: $269 every three months

Best Bang for Your Buck: PourMore

Key Specs
Starting Price: $49 per shipment
Free Shipping: No
Products per Delivery: 3, 6, or 12

Why You Should Try It
With PourMore’s whiskey and bourbon subscriptions, a shipment of your new favorite sip is only $49 away.

Pros
Premium spirits starting at low prices
Variety of clubs to join
Each club has different tiers and frequencies

Cons
Shipping not included
Customer service only available through email

Overview
If you’re looking for a wallet-friendly way to explore some of the most beloved whiskeys from all over the world, then look no further than PourMore. For less than $50 per shipment, you’ll be tapping into a terrific variety of bourbon, rye, Japanese whisky, and more. So get ready for your palate to go global. 

Members can choose between three whiskey of the month club tiers: Intro, Explorer, and Enthusiast. As the names and prices suggest, they are catered to different levels of spirit knowledge and experience, making them a great, affordable option for beginners and whiskey connoisseurs alike. If you want to try other clubs through PourMore, you can choose from other spirit offerings like mezcal or rum, or their Bartender Club, which is geared toward stocking your home bar with a well-rounded, diverse selection of spirits and ingredients.

Pricing and Plans
Intro: $49 per shipment
Explorer: $79 per shipment
Enthusiast: $129 per shipment

Best Artisan: Craft Whisky Club

Key Specs
Starting Price: $55 per month
Free Shipping: Yes
Products per Delivery: 1-2

Why You Should Try It
Want a club that gives you access to some of the best artisanal, small-batch, and craft whiskeys around? Craft Whisky Club is for you. 

Pros
Free shipping
Delivers liquor to more states than most clubs
Full bottle of hand-selected whiskey with each order

Cons
Only two membership options are available
Bottles come every two months, rather than monthly

Overview
One of the best ways to explore whiskey beyond what you can immediately find at any liquor store is to sign up for a club that specializes in artisanal or craft spirits. Fortunately, few clubs do that better than Craft Whisky Club. At either $55 or $95 per delivery—depending on whether you want one bottle or two with each shipment—you will get to experience amazing small-batch whiskeys, single malts, artisanal selections, and more from all over the world. 

Even though it only delivers its products every other month, Craft Whisky Club only stocks the best of the best. So, if you’re willing to wait the extra month, we promise it’ll be worth it. On top of that, the club sends you an entire bottle of that month’s selection, rather than just samples or shooters, so you can enjoy your whiskey to the fullest.

Fun fact—whiskey (spelled with an “e”) refers almost exclusively to drinks distilled in the U.S. and Ireland, while nearly everywhere else in the world spells it whisky.

Pricing and Plans
One bottle every two months: $55
Two bottles every two months: $95

Best for Samples: Shots Box

Key Specs
Starting Price: $49.99 per box
Free Shipping: Yes
Products per Delivery: Varies

Why You Should Try It
There is no better way to stock up on samples than with Shots Box, which sends boxes of mini bottles that you can enjoy at home or on the go. 

Pros
Can make purchases à la carte
Dozens of cocktail recipes on website

Free shipping with Whiskey Taster's Club

Cons
Only offers a few shot boxes at a time

Overview
Shots Box gives you samples of the essential spirits you need for cocktail mixing, which can be a great option if your home bar doesn’t have the space for a bunch of full 750-milliliter bottles. And not only does the company have a rotating collection of boxes for you to choose from, but it also has some cocktail kits (mostly old-fashioneds) that you can buy on the website to help kick off your mixology hobby.

What makes Shots Box really special for whiskey lovers, however, is its whiskey club. With frequencies of every six months or once a year, this whiskey subscription box offers craft bourbon, Canadian whisky, and other premium selections. In addition to the sample-sized bottles, you’ll also get a full-sized bottle of whiskey with your shipments once you join the club.

Pricing and Plans
Shots Boxes: from $49.99 per box
Whiskey Tasters Club: $499 for annual membership, $299 for half-year membership

Best for Gifting: Bounty Hunter

Key Specs
Starting Price: $99 per month
Free Shipping: Yes (with membership)
Products per Delivery: 2 - 12

Why You Should Try It
What better way to spread holiday spirits than with actual spirits? Bounty Hunter is a great choice for just that.

Pros
Several gifting options
Free shipping included
Multiple subscription options

Cons
Only members receive free shipping

Overview
Bounty Hunter’s Whisky Runner and Bourbon Trail Clubs are available both monthly and quarterly, sending two unique bottles with every shipment. As its name indicates, the Bourbon Trail Club focuses on bourbon and American-made whiskey, while the Whisky Runner Club tracks down distillers from all over the world and prides itself on its specialization of Scotch whisky. 

You can send either of these subscriptions to a friend or loved one as a gift, with the option of adding a customized gift message to the delivery. Imagine the look on your giftee’s face when they open the vintage bottle of single malt Scotch you sent them. (Before you commit to buying Bounty Hunter, though, be sure to reach out to the customer service team to verify that they’ll deliver alcohol to your recipient.)

Pricing and Plans
Wine Clubs: start at $99 per month
Top Shelf Club: $149 per month
Bourbon Trail Club: $249 per month
Whisky Runner Club: $299 per month