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Experience an unforgettable tasting experience without the costs and hassle of travel.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have questions about DrinkCurious Tasting Experiences, you’re in the right place. Browse our collection of in-person and virtual tasting FAQs to learn more. If you cannot find the information you’re looking for, please contact us for assistance.
In-PERSON tasting FAQS
The cost of an in-person tasting experience is dependent on the amount of people attending, format (classic tasting, curated spirits bar, tasting dinner), the spirits to be sampled, and the selection of additional event options (e.g., custom glassware, food pairings, etc.)
In-person tasting experiences start at $650.
Each Whiskey Tasting Experience includes the following:
- Pre-event planning consultation to select the tasting’s spirit selections based on the Client’s preferences regarding spirit style, number of selections, and the available liquor budget.
- Coordination of liquor procurement for your event
- Customized tasting aids (e.g., flavor wheels, tasting mats, signage) for your event
- Food pairing recommendations for your event’s spirit selections (if applicable)
- An entertaining spirits expert to lead the tasting, provide education, and answer questions from your guests
- Bragging rights for hosting the best event of the year
Food is not included in the cost of your tasting experience. We will provide basic food pairing recommendations, or for an additional fee, we will consult with your venue’s chef or catering staff to craft a one-of-a-kind menu paired to your event’s spirits of choice.
Yes, all guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend a DrinkCurious Tasting Experience. It is the responsibility of the event host (you or your company) for confirming that all attendee’s are at least 21 years of age. DrinkCurious reserves the right to request proof of age for any guest that we feel may not meet the legal drinking age requirements.
Every state has a different set of laws addressing the purchase of vintage spirits. DrinkCurious will work within the laws of your event’s location to procure any whiskey you would like to include in your tasting. However, we do not guarantee our ability to locate and procure vintage, or allocated, whiskeys on your behalf. Details related to this service will be discussed in advance and properly documented in our service contract for your review and approval. Please book your event a minimum of 3-months in advance if you’re interested in exploring adding vintage whiskeys to your tasting.
The number of spirit samples will vary according to your preferences and budget. DrinkCurious recommends that a tasting include at least four samples to provide an enjoyable experience for your guests.
A typical in-person tasting experience will last about 60-90 minutes. This depends on tasting format, the group, their questions, and interaction with the host. If there is a strict time frame needed just let us know. We’ll be happy to customize the tasting experience to fit your needs.
Absolutely! We’ve never hosted a tasting experience that didn’t excite and delight the guests. That said, you obviously want to make sure that you guests drink alcohol and are open to trying new things – even if they’re not an active distilled spirits drinker.
DrinkCurious is based in St. Louis, MO but we have spirits experts in select cities across the country. We regularly host tasting experiences across the United States, and internationally upon request. Depending on team availability within your location, additional costs for travel and lodging may apply.
An agreed upon event proposal along with a deposit of 50% of the tasting fee and 100% of liquor and travel expenses (if applicable) is required to book a date for your tasting event. Contact us to reserve a date for your very own tasting experience.
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virtual tasting FAQS
The cost of a virtual tasting experience is dependent on the amount of people attending, format (BYOB or tasting kits), the spirits to be sampled, and the selection of additional event options (e.g., custom glassware, food pairings, etc.)
Virtual tasting experiences start at $800 without tasting kits, and at $1,000 for a virtual tasting with tasting kits.
Each Virtual Whiskey Tasting Experience includes the following:
- Pre-event planning consultation to select the tasting’s spirit selections based on the Client’s preferences regarding spirit style, number of selections, and the available liquor budget.
- Customized tasting aids (e.g., flavor wheels, tasting mats, signage) for your event
- Food pairing recommendations for your event’s spirit selections
- An entertaining spirits expert to lead the tasting, provide education, and answer questions from your guests
- Free Gift – Each of your guests will receive a code to download for free our Bourbon Flavor Wheel and Tasting Mat Template Bundle to put their newfound whiskey knowledge into action with their family and friends.
- Bragging rights for hosting the best event of the year
The following items are included for virtual tastings that include tasting kits:
- A customized Welcome Card/Tasting mat featuring your logo event name.
- Sample bottles of the spirits chosen for your virtual tasting. (1, 2, and 4 ounce samples are available)
- A box of sample tasting cups. (Etched whiskey glassware is available at extra cost.)
- Shipping to your guests within the United States. We do not ship internationally at this time.
Additional customizations are available upon request.
Food is not included in the cost of your virtual tasting experience. We will provide basic food pairing recommendations upon request. If you would like to source and include a food item in the tasting kit please contact us to explore options.
Yes, all guests must be at least 21 years of age to attend a DrinkCurious Tasting Experience. It is the responsibility of the event host (you or your company) for confirming that all attendee’s are at least 21 years of age. DrinkCurious reserves the right to request proof of age for any guest that we feel may not meet the legal drinking age requirements.
The number of spirit samples will vary according to your preferences and budget. DrinkCurious recommends that a virtual tasting include at least three to four samples to provide an enjoyable experience for your guests.
DrinkCurious will customize the virtual tasting experience to fit your event timing requirements. However, for a tasting experience with four samples, we highly recommend scheduling 60-90 minutes for the tasting.
DrinkCurious uses Zoom for all our tastings. If you are at an organization that prefers a different set up, that’s fine. As long as you set up a meeting link our virtual tasting hosts are happy to jump on.
We can ship and/or make arrangements for almost anywhere in the US. Have another location in mind? Let us know and we can help with some solutions.
DrinkCurious will provide you with an address template to complete. You will need to provide us the completed template with all the requested shipping address information by an agreed upon date to facilitate timely shipping of your tasting kits.
Absolutely! We’ve never hosted a tasting experience that didn’t excite and delight the guests. That said, you obviously want to make sure that you guests drink alcohol and are open to trying new things – even if they’re not an active distilled spirits drinker.
Yes! We are all about accommodating your needs. If you would like to add a custom print material, promo items, food pairings, or anythings else, just let us know. Most items can be added if you’re able to ship it directly to us with ample lead time.
We recommended a minimum 3-4 weeks lead time from deposit payment to the day of the virtual tasting. If you need something quicker we can arrange for expedited shipping or recommend other options that might be available.
An agreed upon event proposal along with a deposit of 50% of the tasting fee and 100% of the shipping costs is required to book a date for your tasting event. Contact us to reserve a date for your very own tasting experience.
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