The Curious Drinker Reviews

Name: The Curious Drinker
Address: Alpha House, 100 Borough High Street, London, City of London
Rating: 4.71

4.7 Rating 6,779 Reviews

94 %

of reviewers recommend The Curious Drinker

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4.7

Based on 6,779 reviews

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Delivery Methods	Courier
Average Delivery Time	Within 5 Days
On-time Delivery	Greater than 69%
Accurate And Undamaged Orders	Greater than 80%
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Communication Channels	Email

About The Curious Drinker:

We're the UK's #1 club for gin lovers.
Every month, we select one of the world's finest small-batch gins, including rare and exclusive bottlings not available elsewhere, and send it to our members along with a range of complementary gourmet treats and a copy of our club magazine.

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members@thecuriousdrinker.com

Location:

Alpha House, 100 Borough High Street,
London
City of London
SE1 1LB

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The Curious Drinker 5 star review on 30th August 2025

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Anonymous // 01/01/2019

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“Very happy with my taster pack Thankyou .”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jane, we're delighted to hear that you have enjoyed your taster box! We hope that if you get the chance to try another box it will be just as good an experience. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“September's box is so lovely, mixers without sweeteners..yes! Delicious snacks too. Looking forward to the next one.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jock, we're glad to hear that we hit the mark this month! We'll be sure to pass along your feedback regarding the mixers and snacks so that hopefully we can continue this winning streak. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“Oh wow ! Just returned to craft club and what an amazing box this one is ! Love it love it love it ! Also bonus if the rum of the month it’s a superb collection of mixers and goodies / thank you CGC you are amazing xx”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Tracey. Welcome back! We're glad to hear that your first boxes back were successes, we'll be sure to pass along this feedback so that we can continue this streak of making five star boxes and hopefully you can enjoy your next boxes just as much. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“A great bottle of rum I wouldn't have otherwise tried and a nice selection of snacks and other drinks too”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Maxwell. We're glad to hear that we were able to hit the mark with this box, hopefully we can introduce you to more Rums that are just as good as your last one! Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“It used to be amazing. Great magazine and great gins with super box contents and exceptional value for money. This is no longer the case the contents of the box are basic and unimpressive, despite the price increasing, and the magazine is awful. One struggles to locate the recipe for the cocktail of the month and the magazine has become very “generic”. It’s like the club is a victim of its own success. Certainly not got the feeling of an exclusive club like it used to have.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Michael, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re really sorry to hear that your recent experience hasn’t lived up to your expectations. You’re right that we had a price increase earlier this year in March, but we’ve also continued to increase the overall value of each box to make sure our members are still getting a truly special experience. If you’d like, please do get in touch with us at members@craftginclub.co.uk and we’ll be more than happy to provide you with a full breakdown of your box contents. Our gins continue to come from incredible distillers, and each box is carefully curated with pairings designed to complement that month’s gin (or rum), so it’s disappointing to hear that hasn’t come across for you. We always include a recipe card for the Cocktail of the Month in our magazine, so we’re very sorry if it’s been difficult to locate, we’ll take this on board as we never want that to be a frustrating experience. We really do appreciate your thoughts, as feedback like this helps us to keep improving. We’re proud of the gins and the community that make up Craft Gin Club, and we’ll keep working to deliver the unique and exciting experience our members deserve. Kind Regards, Yasmine Head of Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Not received it yet.any idea when it will arrive .”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Gary, sorry to hear your order hasn’t arrived yet. Please drop us an email at members@craftginclub.co.uk with your order details and we’ll be happy to take a look and get this sorted for you. Kind Regards, Sophie Memberships Executive

Posted 1 year ago

“You can’t cancel online and the customer service is poor.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi There, We're so sorry to hear that you've had any issues canceling. Please do let me assure you that this isn't the intention we always want to make things easy for members so they are in control of their membership. We aim to respond to all emails within 48 hours so please do drop us an email at members@craftginclub.co.uk and we'll get back to you as soon as! Kind Regards, Yasmine Head of Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“A very professional group affording a mine of information and a comprehensive information Magazine We have learned a lot but decided it was not for us and will not pursue a membership at this time Many thanks for the samples and all the best for your venture”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Anthony. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Whilst we'll be sad to see you go we'd like to thank you for giving us a chance and enjoying your box! Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“Absolutely terrible all right if you want to keep ordering it it’s terribly to get out of it . I tried to cancel it they took 10 pounds out to cancel it then took a further 47 pounds out for another box . Absolutely disgusting . Very expensive for what it is . I hope this review is shown”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Linda, We’re really sorry to hear about your experience and any frustration caused. We’d like to reassure you that it’s completely free to join Craft Gin Club and free to cancel your membership, we don’t charge a cancellation fee. It sounds like there may have been some confusion with the timing of your cancellation and the billing for your next box. We always charge members on the same date each month so that payment schedules are clear, but of course we’d never want you to be left with a box you don’t want. If you could drop us an email at members@craftginclub.co.uk, our team will be more than happy to look into your account directly and talk you through our simple returns process if needed. Kind Regards, Yasmine Head of Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“OK for a taster sample”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Angela. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your taster box! Hopefully, if you get the chance to try another box from us you enjoy it just as much. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“I love my subscription, but am finding I have an excess of gin so have downgraded temporarily to the taster box - as you now do rum boxes it would be great if within your memberships you could switch between spirits when you need to!”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Marie, Thank you so much for your lovely review, we’re delighted to hear how much you’re enjoying your membership! We completely understand how the gin can add up, and we’ve got some flexible options to help. You can always do a temporary swap for your next box to a rum box, or if you’d prefer, we can even set up your membership so you alternate between gin one month and rum the next. Just get in touch with our Memberships Team at members@craftginclub.co.uk and they’ll be happy to get this all set up for you. Kind Regards, Yasmine Head of Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Good products but not sure if worth the amount of money that the box costs, especially when some items in the box aren't suitable for my dietary restrictions”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Wendy, we're sorry to hear that you weren't able to enjoy all the contents of our boxes! Whilst we do post our dietary guidance for our boxes prior to the dispatch of the monthly boxes, we understand that not being able to enjoy a box to its fullest can be extremely frustrating. We will be sure to take on this feedback in the future, hopefully we can be more allergen aware when making our future boxes so that everyone can enjoy them. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“I used to enjoy my box of gin and stayed with them for a couple of years. I recently came back to them and had four monthly deliveries. I so wanted to re-enjoy this monthly delivery but alas it has now fallen below my expectations. I have now cancelled and won't be rejoining. The gin is becoming a bit 'samey'. The magazine adds no value and does not tell me how to use the contents of the gin box. The (£7.50!) magazine used to focus just on gin. It now covers other spirits that I am not interested in. I was told that there should be an insert covering the contents of the box. There was no insert and on my complaint they resent the magazine and again there was no insert covering the contents of the box. The 'club' is not a club - it is a marketing organisation continually trying to upsell. The website doesn't even have recipes focussed on the gin of the month. I have mentioned all of the above to the company and have had no positive response. Cancelling was irritating....I couldn't do this online and had to ring someone. This felt like a hurdle. The box is also expensive at around £47. While they advertise that the contents are worth more than £60, I don't really need the crisps and sweets/chocolates and I can get a really good bottle of my own selected gin for under £40. Overal not very good value.”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Phil, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that your recent experience didn’t live up to expectations, especially after having enjoyed your subscription with us in the past. Our club has always been about sharing amazing craft gins with our members and introducing them to brilliant distillers, while hopefully helping people discover new flavours and expand their palate. As the club has grown, we’ve introduced other spirits like rum memberships, and occasionally one off boxes such as tequila, whiskey and vodka. Because of this, our magazine is now designed to celebrate the wider world of drinks. That said, each gin member does receive an insert with recipes tailored specifically to their box and if this was missing, we’re always happy to send it directly via email. We also understand that the full Gin of the Month box isn’t the right fit for everyone, which is why we offer our Simply G&T membership, this includes the gin, perfect serve and extra tonics, without the additional snacks and extras. If you ever choose to rejoin, our team would be more than happy to switch you to this option so the focus is firmly on the gin itself. We really value your honest feedback as it helps us improve, and we’re sorry that cancelling felt more difficult than it should have been we never want this to be the case. Thank you again for being part of the club with us in the past, and we hope we can welcome you back in the future in a way that better suits what you’re looking for. Kind Regards, Yasmine Head of Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“I loved the gin and the snacks it my favourite drink gin”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Carol. Amazing! We're glad to hear that we were able to introduce you to your favourite Gin. Hopefully, we can keep this up and introduce you to some more favourites. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“Lovely box!Nice selection of snacks and mixers.Can't wait for my October box!!🍸Cheers!”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jill. Super! We're glad to hear that you've enjoyed your boxes so far, hopefully you're as excited to try your October box as we are. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“Expensive for what is included”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Always great to get the Gin box, lots of lovely treats”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Jamie, we're glad to hear that you've been enjoying being a member with us! Let's hope that we can keep sending you boxes that are just as good. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“Impresses with my first Rum Box. Thank you”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Claire. Awesome! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed your first box and we hope you enjoy your next one once you get the chance to try it. Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

“Rejoined as saw there was a good offer on for me first box … £26! How could I refuse? It arrived and no magazine to describe my gin, of hair to pair it with the cocktail syrup. Just a magazine on how they choose gins etc! Wasn’t the normal one I’d expect! Quite disappointed”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Donna, Thanks so much for your feedback, and we’re really sorry for any confusion with your first box back. If your ever missing a recipe, our Memberships Team will happily send it to you. You can always reach them at members@craftginclub.co.uk. For your box, the perfect serve recipe is: 50ml Gin, 25ml Maple Mule Syrup, 100ml Tonic. We hope you enjoy mixing it up, and we’ll make sure you get the full experience going forward. Kind Regards, Yasmine Head of Customer Service

Posted 1 year ago

“Great welcome box. A cracking Rum, helpful recipes with all the mixers etc. Tried it straight away and loved it!”

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Posted 1 year ago

Hi Al. It's always good to hear that we put our best foot forward when introducing you to us, hopefully you're just as excited for any future boxes that we may send you! Kind regards, Chaney Customer Service Team Member

Posted 1 year ago

The Curious Drinker is rated 4.7 based on 6,779 reviews