6 Ways Our Bourbon Is Different From the Usual Selection
90-SECOND QUIZ
Walk into almost any store and you'll see a lot of the same bottles. Plenty of them are fine. But America went from under 100 distilleries in 2000 to over 3,000 by 2023, and one shelf can't carry them all. The Whiskey Library Bourbon Mystery Box is how over 9,000 members try the rest: full-size craft bourbon, chosen for their palate and shipped to their door. Here's what we do differently.
Over 33,000 boxes shipped since May 2025
Full-size bottles, never samples- Chosen from a 90-second palate quiz
- Over 100 barrels picked for our club
- Free shipping on every box
- Skip, pause or cancel any time
- Store credit if you don't like a bottle
Ships to 40 states and DCShips in 1 to 2 business daysNo commitmentShips to 40 states and DCShips in 1 to 2 business daysNo commitment1. We work with craft distilleries in over 26 states, not only what reaches your store
A few of the craft makers in our boxes
We work mostly with craft distilleries, in over 26 states so far, and we keep adding more. Before a bottle reaches a store, a distributor or a state board decides whether that store is offered it, and small craft runs often don't make the list. So we go to the makers ourselves. The goal: bourbon you might not find near you, and that's worth a try.
what a distributor or state board offered the store.
At Whiskey Librarycraft distilleries in over 26 states, bought direct.
2. We pick our own barrels and make our own custom blends
"I was skeptical that the bottles would not be of any quality or they wouldn't be worth the cost. Boy was I wrong."
verifiedIn the past year we've picked over 100 barrels for our club and made over 5 custom blends of our own, like Frey Ranch WL Custom Blend and Fiddler Antique by Whiskey Library. Each carries our name and the maker's. We also send the makers' core bottles, so if you fall for one, you can always get more.
the same release in every store, and a store pick now and then.
At Whiskey Librarybarrels we picked and blends we made, with both names on the label.
3. Our palate quiz matches the bottles to you, so trying something new isn't a guess
What type of bourbon pulls you?
- Bold & SpicyLeans high rye, peppery, robust
- Soft & SweetLeans wheated, smooth, vanilla
- Balanced & ClassicTraditional bourbon profile
- Bold & ComplexHigh proof, layered, intense
Trying a new bottle usually means picking by the label and the price, and hoping. Our quiz takes 90 seconds: what you already like, sweet or spicy, how strong. We use your answers to match bottles to your palate, and your first box is chosen from that match. No bourbon knowledge needed: only about 3% of members call themselves deep into bourbon.
you choose by the label and the price.
At Whiskey Librarya 90-second quiz matches bottles to what you already like.
4. Over 400 different bottles from over 150 brands, and here's what members got this fall
"the Midwest market is horrible for bourbons. First bottle I opened was the Old Joe and I'm wondering where it's been my whole adult life."
Our members have been sent over 400 different bottles from over 150 brands. A few that went out in first, second and third boxes since September: Blue Note Uncut Single Barrel, J. Mattingly 1845 Double Staved, Jeptha Creed Four Grain, High Wire Jimmy Red Bottled in Bond, Old Dominick Cask Strength, New Louisville Jumpsuit Juice. Every box comes with tasting cards, so you know what you're pouring.
what fits on one wall.
At Whiskey Libraryover 400 bottles from over 150 brands sent to members so far.
5. If a bottle isn't for you, we credit you back so you can pick something else
Credit-Back Guarantee
- 1Don't love a bottle?Just tell us which one.
- 2Get store credit back.Added to your account.
- 3Use your credit on any bottle.Store credit, up to the value of your box.
You pay for your box like any order. If a bottle in it isn't for you, we credit you back, up to what you paid for the box, no questions asked. It's store credit, so you spend it on something you'll enjoy: any bottle in our shop, or your next box. Trying something new shouldn't break the bank.
a bottle you don't like is yours to keep.
At Whiskey Librarystore credit back, to spend on a bottle you'll enjoy.
6. You're in control: skip, pause or cancel any time
NovemberJanuarySkip any month. Cancel anytime.
A box a month can be a lot of whiskey. So you set the pace. Skip a month, pause, or cancel any time before your next billing date. There's no commitment unless you want one.
a trip to the store whenever you go.
At Whiskey Libraryfree shipping to your door; skip, pause or cancel any month.
TRY SOMETHING NEW, PICKED FOR YOUR PALATE.
Answer a few questions, see your taste profile, then pick your box.
Where the bottles come from
What a distributor or state board offered the store
Direct from craft distilleries and independent bottlers
Barrel picks
A store pick now and then
Barrels we picked ourselves, about 1 in 4 bottles a single barrel or one of our blends
How you choose
The label and the price
A 90-second quiz on what you already like
How much to explore
What fits on one wall
Over 400 bottles from over 150 brands, so far
What you know before you open it
Exactly which bottle
Not which bottles: it's a mystery box. You know they're full-size, chosen for your palate, and credited back if you don't like one
If you don't like it
It's yours to keep
Store credit back, no questions asked
Getting it
A trip to the store
Free shipping to your door
Free shipping · Skip, pause or cancel · Store credit if you don't like a bottle
Hate a bottle? We credit you back.
Any bottle you don't like, credited back as store credit, up to what you paid for the box.
How It Works
Take the quiz.
Ninety seconds on what you already like.
See your taste profile.
Your first box is chosen from it.
Pick your box.
You'll see the price again before you pay.
Frequently Asked Questions
- No. Skip a month, pause, or cancel any time before your next billing date.
- No. It's a monthly subscription with no commitment. Cancel before your next billing date and you won't be charged again.
- No. From November 2025 to September 2026, about 1 in 4 bottles we shipped was a single barrel or one of our custom blends. The mix changes month to month. The rest include makers' core bottles, so if you fall for one, you can always get more.
- Some of them, yes. Our own picks and blends are only sold by us.
- Connoisseur $279.97, Explorer $149.98, Starter $99.99 a box. Free shipping on all three.
- We ship to 40 states and Washington DC. We can't ship to Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana or Utah.