The Curious Drinker Reviews 

5,089
TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 1,523 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the consistently high quality of the products, noting the delicious drinks, unique bottles, and interesting snacks included in every single box. Consumers also highlight the exceptionally helpful and polite staff, mentioning that support representatives are prompt, understanding, and professional when resolving various account issues. However, some customers also noted that managing or cancelling their ongoing monthly subscriptions was frustratingly difficult to complete directly online. People pointed out that they were often required to make phone calls to finalize cancellations after navigating through confusing website menus.

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Product

Reviewers mention positive feedback about product quality, noting that the drinks and snacks provided in the... See more

Staff

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of staff, describing interactions as consistently polite, professional,... See more

Subscription

Clients share ambiguous opinions on subscription, highlighting both rewarding memberships and significant... See more

Customer service

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Cancellation

Consumers find cancellation to be ambiguous, with highly mixed experiences reported across the platform.... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I would have given it 5 stars but cancelling the membership had to be done by phone. Easy enough when you get through to someone though. Lived the bottles of rum and the other goodies always we though... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Desmond was great, could not fault him and his service - he made the cancellation process simple and easy on the phone. It is a shame the company don't allow just one off orders without being a part... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve been a subscriber for 6 years now, receiving a gin box every 3 months. You get a 750ml bottle of a small batch craft gin, snacks and mixers for both a ‘perfect serve’ and a cocktail, they’re alwa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Glad I was able to sign up originally for delivery every 3 months, as it's a lovely treat with this regularity. Very excited with every box and always a Gin I've never heard of, with lots of grea... See more


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  1. Liquor Store

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The Curious Drinker is the UK’s leading discovery club for drinks enthusiasts who love exploring something new. Every month, members receive a surprise box showcasing exceptional spirits and drinks from independent and high-quality producers, paired with mixers, cocktail ingredients and curated treats, plus our club magazine. We inspire curiosity through flavour, craftsmanship and memorable drinks experiences.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Difficult to cancel

This company is an expensive way to buy spirits. It sends you boxes you don't want and without warning and makes it very difficult to cancel your subscription (can only be done by phone and with a very long wait time). When I eventually got through, Meghan was polite and cancelled my subscription but I was told I needed to email to get a refund.

August 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very poor customer service

Very poor customer service. My delivery got delivered after a month due to back to back mishaps. Evri rendered my delivery damaged initially; I asked to use a different courier but they used Evri again which then for the second time rendered my parcel damaged. Until, I insisted on having them use Royal mail did I finally get my parcel which at this time was 4 weeks after. In addition, they save your card details and sign you up for a subscription without your knowledge. Avoid this platform by all means.

July 7, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful Customer Service

Desmond was very helpful on the phone. Only downside is that no reminder email was sent out regarding my subscription, so I was only aware of the order being placed after the facts. But Desmond on customer service was very efficient in cancelling this particular order for me.

August 24, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I signed up for a free taster box

I signed up for a free taster box, where I only had to pay delivery. The taster box arrived and all good. Next thing is me receiving an Email for a £47 bill and Curious Brewery taking money from my bank account saying I'm a member now and get monthly boxes. To cancel I had to call and wait in the queue for over half an hour, whoch they hing up on me eventually. Unbelievable und unprofessional!

August 24, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY

Absolutely awful customer support when I went to cancel my order in June the told me the same script over and over again so I just accepted the box and cancelled my subscription online after about an hour of searching where I didn't get charged in July so I thought it was over, h boy was I wrong I have woken up this morning to a charge on my card and an email confirming my order which to my knowledge was cancelled.

Unless you know you want to have this subscription for a while and will enjoy it PLEASE STAY AWAY, the way this company operates with refunds and cancellations is dodgy and it will cost you more money to send the parcel back and this is before you get a refund.

I have emailed them about my issue and if it is not resolved then this review will stay up hopefully as a warning to all not to subscribe to this company.

August 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional and empathetic

Desmond was very professional and showed empathy as to my reasons why I had to cancel my membership. He also gave me the opportunity to use my credits before cancelling my membership.

August 20, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Who doesn't love a gin delivery

Glad I was able to sign up originally for delivery every 3 months, as it's a lovely treat with this regularity.
Very excited with every box and always a Gin I've never heard of, with lots of great quality mixers and interesting and tasty snacks.
We love trying out new gins and have rebought several of them too.
Great products and good customer service, in my experience.

August 11, 2026
Unprompted review

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