Best Bourbon of the Month Clubs

It’s hard to go wrong with Flaviar. Whether you consider yourself a spirit connoisseur or have never sipped one in your life, Flaviar has so much to offer that no matter your experience level, you’re bound to find something you like. The company boasts an extensive list of rare, premium bourbons, as well as other spirits like cognac, tequila, Scotch, and rum. 

Flaviar’s memberships deliver one, two, or eight products of your choosing, depending on the length of your subscription. With each shipment, you can choose which spirit you want to receive, so you're not limited solely to bourbon. You can also choose when the box ships and what's in it, either a full-size bottle or a Tasting Box with three mini samples of different spirits. You can even book a live virtual tasting of one of your boxes to help you get the most out of your product. Subscribers also have access to Flaviar’s School of Spirits, which provides professional guidance to turn you into a spirits pro in no time. Just make sure Flaviar delivers to your state before you get too excited — they only deliver to 42 of them.

• Monthly Membership: 1 product, $60
• 3-Month Membership: 2 products, $110
• 12-Month Membership: 8 products, $315

PourMore’s affordable prices and customizable offerings make it a terrific choice for your new spirit subscription. This bourbon club introduces its members to a wide array of America’s beloved native whiskey, including some of the best single barrel and small batch bottles on the market. 

Members can choose between the “Intro” membership if they’re looking for a place to get started on their bourbon journey, or the “Explorer” membership for $79 per shipment if they’re ready to be exposed to more premium products. If you’re interested in trying other clubs through PourMore, you can choose between some of its other offerings, including its bartender club, which is geared toward stocking your home bar with a well-rounded, diverse selection of spirits and ingredients.

• Intro: $49 per shipment
• Explorer: $79 per shipment

You read that right — Mash&Grape has hundreds of bourbon products available for purchase on its website. Whether there’s a bottle you’ve fallen in love with on your bourbon journey, or there’s one you’ve been dying to try, there’s a good chance Mash&Grape will have it. You’ll find a great variety of other classic whiskeys too, like rye, single malt Scotch, and Japanese whisky. 

Once you sign up for a membership, you’ll be greeted once a month by a new bottle of bourbon at your door every month. Not only will you get an expertly chosen bottle, but Mash&Grape will also send you detailed tasting notes and the story behind the selection so you can admire your new bottle to the fullest.

• 3-month prepaid subscription: $207
• 6-month prepaid subscription: $414
• 12-month prepaid subscription: $828

Mini-bottles make cocktail mixing a quick and efficient process, especially if you don’t have space to stock up on full 750-milliliter bottles. In addition to rotating shot assortment boxes, Shots Box also has different cocktail kits for sale on its website, allowing you to easily start dabbling in mixology. On top of that, there’s a library of cocktail recipes on the site that you can use to put the ingredients to good use. 

If you’re a whiskey lover, or even if you’re just looking to discover your new favorite spirit, Shots Box also offers a whiskey tasters club. While it isn’t a bourbon subscription box specifically, it’s a terrific way to expand your palate since the club lets you sample over 36 different whiskeys over the course of the year.

• Shots Boxes: from $49.99
• Whiskey Tasters Club: $499 for annual membership, $299 for half-year membership

Small batch whiskey refers to spirits made from a “small” number of barrels. There’s no consensus on what the golden number actually is (just not one, because then it’s a single barrel whiskey), but a lot of whiskey buffs agree that small batch bourbons are some of the best in the market. So, if premium taste is what you’re after, then Craft Whisky Club is a great choice. 

Even though it only delivers its products every other month, Craft Whisky Club makes a point to feature only its favorite artisanal and small batch whiskeys. In addition to great bourbon, it will introduce you to some of the best Scotch, Irish whiskey, and more.

Fun fact — whiskey (with an e) refers almost exclusively to drinks distilled in the United States and Ireland, while nearly everywhere else in the world spells it whisky (with no e).

• One bottle every two months: $55 per month
• Two bottles every two months: $95 per month

Taster’s Club is really something special. While it isn’t unusual for spirit subscription companies to provide insights and notes on the products they send you, the folks at Taster’s Club take it to another level. With every full-sized, professionally chosen bourbon they send you, you’ll receive tasting notes and a “Digital 101” about your bottle. These handy guides include cocktail recipes, expert tasting notes, the distillery’s history, past awards, and so much more. 

Many of Taster’s Club’s bourbons are small batch and limited release, so you know you will be receiving the best of the best with each delivery. If they send you one you love, make sure to check for it in their bottle shop, since the company sells many of their bourbons à la carte.

• Bourbon of the month club: $69.99 per month
• Prepaid memberships: $275 for three months
• 3-pack purchase: $255 per month
• Other spirits clubs: from $44.99 per month

Bounty Hunter’s Bourbon Trail Club, whether you sign up for a monthly or quarterly subscription, delivers some of the best single barrel, bottled in bonds, and barrel proof bourbons from Kentucky and beyond right to your door. In addition to offering subscriptions for premium spirits, Bounty Hunter also has an extensive selection of bottles you can buy individually. Imagine the look on your friend or loved one’s face when they open the vintage Kentucky single barrel bourbon you gifted them.

One of the trickier things about buying from Bounty Hunter, however, is that it doesn’t list the states it ships to on its website. So, if you or the person you are buying for lives in a state with stricter alcohol laws, then you may want to consider reaching out to customer service before placing your order.

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