Best Bourbon of the Month Clubs

Mash&Grape tops our list for its simplicity, affordability, and mission to introduce bourbon lovers to unique, unexpected bottlings. A straightforward subscription club that dispatches one curated 750 ml bottle of bourbon midway through each month, Mash&Grape offers three subscriptions: three months, six months, and 12 months. Each one clocks in at the reasonable fare of $69 per shipment. 

Mash&Grape’s deep selection of off-the-beaten-path bottles has made the company popular among bourbon lovers. These aren’t the familiar labels you see in supermarkets or liquor stores. Instead, Mash&Grape features eclectic brands and small producers, many of them representing a new, dynamic generation of distillers. Helpful tasting notes are included with every shipment, and additional bottles may be purchased at any time on the website. Mash&Grape also makes it easy to order a subscription for a friend—though, after browsing its impressive bourbon collection, you may decide you’d rather treat yourself instead.

• 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months: $69 per month

Flaviar is an online spirits interface that gives subscribers access to all kinds of benefits, including member reviews, product and distillery profiles, cocktail recipes, distillery tours and free events, and, of course, spirits of your choice delivered right to your door. Members get exclusive access to Flaviar’s online store, which carries more than 15,000 different spirits, including whiskey, Scotch, bourbon, rum, gin, and even mezcal. 

Instead of a standard monthly membership, Flaviar subscriptions come in either one-, three-, or 12-month increments. Each plan includes a certain number of products, which can either be full-sized bottles of liquor or "Tasting Boxes" that contain three sample vials of spirits for a try-before-you-buy experience. The monthly membership includes one product and the three-month membership includes two. But the best value comes with the 12-month membership, which will send you eight products whenever you want them over the course of the year. All three plans give you free shipping, online discounts, early access to exclusive bottlings, and more.

• Monthly Membership (one product): $60
• 3-Month Membership (two products): $110
• 12-Month Membership (eight products): $315

​​PourMore is another bourbon club that earns high praise for its reliably diverse selection of bottles. But it's customization, particularly in the pricing department, sets it apart from other one-size-fits-all clubs. Dedicated to offering pricing plans for enthusiasts of all levels, PourMore wins our accolade for best value.

PourMore offers two tiers for subscriptions: the Intro package, which goes for $49 (shipping starts at $18) per installment, and the Explorer package, featuring higher-end bottles, which costs $79 (shipping starts at $18) per delivery.

Charges occur on a month-to-month basis, but you’ll save money if you pre-pay for a number of months in advance. For example, preordering the Intro package for 12 months results in a reduced rate of $540 (plus shipping), rather than $588. Further annual savings are available if you choose to receive shipments bi-monthly instead of monthly.

• $49/month for “Intro” club 
• $79/month for “Explorer” club

Taster’s Club prides itself on sourcing hard-to-find bourbons from the nation’s most esoteric distilleries in Kentucky and beyond. You can expect to see some age-statement bottles (six years, 10 years, etc.) as well as the occasional rye whiskey, just to keep you on your toes. Most appealingly, certain distilleries will offer bottlings exclusive to Taster’s Club, so you’ll have the potential to taste whiskeys you truly can’t source anywhere else.

If you’re a proud bourbon nerd (or, better yet, an aspiring bourbon nerd), the Taster’s Club subscription offers additional value through its monthly “Digital 101” materials. This includes information regarding the production of the bourbon, images of the distillery and its unique story, expert tasting notes, cocktail recipes, and the rationale for selecting the bottle for each month’s shipment. This attention to detail, plus nice touches like a personalized welcome certificate for every new subscriber, make Taster’s Club an enticing option for bourbon buffs of all levels.

• $69.99/month plus taxes and shipping

Online wine merchant Bounty Hunter offers a “Bourbon Trail Club” that delivers two excellent, unique bottles of whiskey to its subscribers in every shipment. Utilizing its purchasing power and industry access, Bounty Hunter has developed a reputation for sourcing hard-to-find craft whiskeys. This includes single barrel and bottled in bond selections. You can choose to sign up for either a monthly or quarterly Bourbon Trail Club plan. Both subscriptions cost $249 plus tax per shipment.

The most distinctive aspect of the Bourbon Trail Club is that it’s not limited to just bourbon. Club members can look forward to receiving Wheated, rye, and other American whiskeys that aren’t made in adherence with bourbon’s particular requirements. For the bourbon lover who wishes to expand their palate, the Bourbon Trail Club offers an enticing invitation into the full spectrum of remarkable styles and traditions on display in the ever-expanding world of domestic craft whiskies.

• $249/shipment, plus tax, either quarterly or monthly