Sans R.
OregonMember since May 2019

Reviews (1)


    • May 17, 2019
    • Verified Reviewer

    Flaviar

    Flaviar the looter!

    Overall Experience:

    It's been 6 months since I joined Flaviar and till date, I haven't bought a bottle yet. Main reason:

    1. I'm a big fan of bourbon, rye, and Japanese whiskeys. I had much better chances of finding pappy, Weller, Willett, Yamazaki and Hibiki whiskeys on sites like CPD Wine & Liquor and Whiskey Exchange than on Flaviar.

    2. Prices are outrageous. Today I finally saw Willett 4-year-old rye was on sale on Flaviar, I thought finally I'll buy at least one bottle on this site. When I saw the price it was $144 - OUTRAGEOUS for a member who already paid a premium to get access. I didn't buy. I was able to find and purchase a Willett 4-year-old rye on another site for under $60. FLAVIAR IS A LOOTER!

    This is not a club with exclusive access to some amazing spirits and rare bottles. This is just another site selling liquor online. I paid the annual membership and I regret it now. I'm not sure if I can get my money back either.

    Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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    • May 27, 2019

      Company Response from Flaviar Ltd.

      Hey Sans,

      Thank you for sharing your concerns. Constructive feedback is always appreciated and helps us improve further.

      We understand your disappointment in the prices, but you have to understand that we don't have access to the original retail prices either for highly allocated items such as Willets. The Vault prices reflect aftermarket prices because the bottles found in the Vault (Pappies Wellers, Willets, Japanese, etc.) aren’t easily accessible, yet we strive to provide a large number of exquisite products month in and month out, with an enormous member base waiting like a hungry pack of wolves.

      We can’t afford to sit back and snatch fancy bottles when the time and price is right. We do everything we can and pay almost any price to make premium, collectible spirits available to our members without them having to spend time looking for and engaging in prolonged or even hidden auctions. Your benefit here is actually having access to such products on a regular basis. Believe us that the Vault isn’t something we do to make wild profits, as such an exclusive endeavor isn’t scalable.

      Please write to us at hello@flaviar.com if there is still any confusion or if you would prefer to cancel the membership, we promise to get back to you as soon as possible!


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