Summary
Flaviar offers a quarterly subscription program for rare and premium liquors from around the world and lets you sample a variety of flavors without committing to a full bottle. Overwhelmingly positive customer reviews indicate this subscription company really delivers.
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Posted on Jun 10, 2019
I love this club. They make it easy to explore different styles of whisky, rum, gin, tequila, really whatever spirits you are into, and they have great limited release stuff as well. Well worth the price.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on Jun 4, 2019
The service is excellent for ordering online along with the selection. My husband enjoys specific brands and this site has several of the brands he enjoys. We are kept up to date on every aspect of the order.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 31, 2019
The whole experience has been outstanding. I would highly recommend (and have) this service to anyone that appreciates good spirits and trying new spirits.
Flaviar is a great way to try new spirits without spending money on a bottle, just to find out you don't like it!
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 22, 2019
I received this as a gift so I'm not actually out any money. The gifter assumed, like many, that I would be receiving "monthly" tastings to sample and discover new spirits. That is not at all what this is. I'm still not sure what Flaviar is.
You receive a tasting box every 90 days, NOT monthly. So if you purchase a 6 month subscription for $120, you will receive 2 tasting boxes throughout your subscription containing 3 vials with about a jigger each. They also ship it through random companies and it takes about 5 weeks to receive your boxes AFTER it ships.
Also, AFTER it ships you receive a note stating that someone over 21 needs to sign for the package since it's alcohol. After scrambling to have it rerouted to my office since the random delivery service "doesn't deliver on the weekends" I found my tasting box by my front door at my home on a Saturday. They left it without anyone signing for it.
The spirits were good but one of my local stores, Martin's Wine Cellar (free plug) has all three at comparable or cheaper prices. I can get it same day instead of waiting about a month for a random delivery person to leave it on my doorstep. Now after dropping $120 on a six month membership, you can purchase additional tasting boxes for around $40 each that contain about 3 jiggers of spirits.
They also will pull totally unheard of bottles from their "vault" that you can purchase for a limited time. Purchase a bottle of something I've never heard of? I can go to Martin's Wine Cellar (2nd free plug) and do the same thing for free!!! I thought Flaviar would be a great way to experience and introduce myself to new spirits but really it's just a money pit.
Save your money and shop local. Go to your local spirit store and ask what they recommend and ask if you can sample it. Many stores have tastings all the time. Even World Market does spirit tastings FOR FREE. You can end up drinking more spirits there than come in your tasting boxes.
I would not recommend Flaviar to anyone. If you are really interested in sampling new spirits, get a group together and everyone bring a new bottle every month. It will cost you less and can still experience new spirits and have a great time doing it. Cheers!
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Company Response from Flaviar Ltd.
Jul 9, 2019
Hi Dustin,
Thank you for sharing your concerns. Constructive feedback is always appreciated and helps us improve further.
Speakeasy Club is a membership experience, not a monthly subscription service, and we do our best to advertise accordingly. We understand if your needs and wishes differ from what we offer and I’m terribly sorry that the membership didn’t work out. There are numerous other benefits save for the tasting boxes but it looks like this Club really isn't well fit for you.
Allow us to provide some insight on long shipping times and delivery customization. Shipping alcohol is an extremely complex process. By now, we are well versed at handling unexpected delivery issues and fluctuations in state laws so there is no disruption in the quality of our service. Recently, though, we’ve experienced several such issues at the same time, which has made resolving them efficiently a lot trickier. This, in turn, caused shipping delays, longer transit times, and issues with order tracking.
Rest assured that we are working around the clock to get this solved as soon as possible. If you’d like us to help you use the membership to the fullest or if you believe your issue wasn’t resolved to your full satisfaction let us know, we’re easy to reach if you write to us at hello@flaviar.com.
Take care!
Posted on May 18, 2019
I love the Kentucky Derby and try to get a bottle of Woodford Reserve Kentucky Derby Edition every year. Little did I know that this year 145th running would be so epic. Still looking for the 140th bottle...the search continues.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 17, 2019
A great variety of products, if you are a lover of the occasional tincture you will adore the amazing amount of phenomenal options available here, you will love browsing and the ability to build an amazing bar of your own.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 17, 2019
Do you need a great distraction from the daily grind - even if you love your day! By engaging with Flaviar you can enjoy a different experience and learn something new. We have found the sample tasting a great way to explore the world of spirits find out about different drinks available and definitely try before you buy. Cheers.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 17, 2019
It's been 6 months since I joined Flaviar and till date, I haven't bought a bottle yet. Main reason:
1. I'm a big fan of bourbon, rye, and Japanese whiskeys. I had much better chances of finding pappy, Weller, Willett, Yamazaki and Hibiki whiskeys on sites like CPD Wine & Liquor and Whiskey Exchange than on Flaviar.
2. Prices are outrageous. Today I finally saw Willett 4-year-old rye was on sale on Flaviar, I thought finally I'll buy at least one bottle on this site. When I saw the price it was $144 - OUTRAGEOUS for a member who already paid a premium to get access. I didn't buy. I was able to find and purchase a Willett 4-year-old rye on another site for under $60. FLAVIAR IS A LOOTER!
This is not a club with exclusive access to some amazing spirits and rare bottles. This is just another site selling liquor online. I paid the annual membership and I regret it now. I'm not sure if I can get my money back either.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Company Response from Flaviar Ltd.
May 27, 2019
Hey Sans,
Thank you for sharing your concerns. Constructive feedback is always appreciated and helps us improve further.
We understand your disappointment in the prices, but you have to understand that we don't have access to the original retail prices either for highly allocated items such as Willets. The Vault prices reflect aftermarket prices because the bottles found in the Vault (Pappies Wellers, Willets, Japanese, etc.) aren’t easily accessible, yet we strive to provide a large number of exquisite products month in and month out, with an enormous member base waiting like a hungry pack of wolves.
We can’t afford to sit back and snatch fancy bottles when the time and price is right. We do everything we can and pay almost any price to make premium, collectible spirits available to our members without them having to spend time looking for and engaging in prolonged or even hidden auctions. Your benefit here is actually having access to such products on a regular basis. Believe us that the Vault isn’t something we do to make wild profits, as such an exclusive endeavor isn’t scalable.
Please write to us at hello@flaviar.com if there is still any confusion or if you would prefer to cancel the membership, we promise to get back to you as soon as possible!
Posted on May 15, 2019
It's nice to be able to get specific and or limited distribution bottles through Flaviar. I'm in an ABC (alcoholic beverage control) state and my membership with Flaviar allows me to get bottles that may be available but are never in stock. For a special order, I have to order a full case and that just isn't practical. Now with the selection I have available through Flaviar, I am able to find bottles of spirits I wouldn't be able to just go to my local ABC store and pick up.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 13, 2019
I am a regular drinker of Teeling and it is a great drink. I have drunk many whiskeys in my long life but Teeling is by far the best the dearest. Teeling whiskey costs around £25000 pounds, which I cannot afford.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Posted on May 2, 2019
I am not sure how I found the Flaviar site but am glad I did, and glad I became a member. They offer a taster's choice consisting of three small bottles of a spirit that you select, this way you can taste before you spend money on a bottle you may not like. The free shipping is also a nice little money saver. Great folks at Flaviar.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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