Best Bourbon of the Month Clubs

Mash&Grape offers a simple, one-bottle-a-month service that draws on its deep and highly curated selection of interesting bourbons.

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.

Pricing and Plans

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

A unique online destination with numerous member benefits, Flaviar gives bourbon lovers the chance to try small samples of multiple whiskeys (or other spirits) with each shipment.

Flaviar is an online spirits interface that gives subscribers access to all kinds of benefits, including member reviews, product and distillery profiles, cocktail recipes, access to 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. 

In lieu of a standard monthly membership, a Flaviar subscription utilizes "Tasting Experience Tickets." Each ticket can be redeemed for a full 750 ml bottle of liquor or a Tasting Box, which includes small sample vials containing different spirits based around a certain theme. Tickets can be purchased in increments of one, four, or eight at a time, and the price per ticket varies based on how many you buy. For example, if you purchase only one ticket, the price is $42, and if you buy eight, the price drops to $35 per ticket. Want even more perks? Upgrade to a "Primo" membership, which gives you free shipping, online discounts, access to exclusive bottlings, and more.

Pricing and Plans

• 1-ticket plan: $42 per ticket, redeemable for one Tasting Box or bottle
• 4-ticket plan: $39 per ticket, redeemable for four Tasting Boxes or bottles
• 8-ticket plan: $35 per ticket, redeemable for eight Tasting Boxes or bottles

PourMore’s affordable subscription service offers bourbon fans the opportunity to expand their palates without breaking the bank.

​​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.

Pricing and Plans

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

Taster’s Club courts bourbon nerds everywhere with its exclusive bottlings and substantial supplementary material included with shipments.

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.

Delivering quarterly or monthly shipments of two bottles of craft American whiskey, Bounty Hunter offers its subscribers the opportunity to compare bourbon with its compatriots.

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.

Pricing and Plans

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