I only got in scotch whiskey a year ago, but since then I have been looking for websites that give me fair prices and interesting options - and will deliver to the US. With Flaviar, I have gotten much more than these basics.
The flavor spirals are the first thing that grabbed me about the site. I know what I like when I drink it, but I am far from a well-educated spirits drinker. The flavor spirals have helped me see the patterns to my preferences and then explore new things with a bit more confidence - all without having to hold a degree from a whiskey school. The blog has been a great way to learn as well - the more information, the better.
I have found consistently lower prices than on other sites. And although delivery always seems to take longer than I would like, it is certainly a reasonable shipping window (in most cases), and Flaviar does a nice job of keeping its customers apprised throughout the process.
The tasting boxes have proven to be one of my favorite parts of the membership. I am branching out into various spirits without feeling like I have to invest a lot of money for something I am not sure I will like. In fact, I blame Flaviar for my recent obsession with gin! But the various gin tasting boxes have helped me zone in on ones for which I "need" the larger bottle.
My only complaint (besides wanting the liquor fairy to fly to me at warp speed) is that some spirits in the tasting boxes are not available for purchase in a bottle. While I appreciate the logistics behind it, it is a bit of a tease sometimes to try an amazing spirit only to find out I cannot get my hands on more (such as Summum's Solera 12 Ben Nevis Whisky Cask Finish Rum and Appenzeller Santis Malt's Cask Strength Peated Swiss Whisky).
Overall, I would (and do) highly recommend Flaviar to anyone interested in learning about spirits or wanting to try new spirits. I was invited to be a member and feel that it was one of the best decisions I made so far in 2018.
Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
