We're serious about the way we do business, our code of conduct, and our values. These are the rules we've had in place since day one.
1. Our reviews can never be bought
If you've ever wondered whether a brand paid us for a rating — or whether they could pay to make one better — the answer is no. Never. While we may work with brands on samples, marketing, tasting events, and other fun perks for Distiller users, they can never influence the reviews themselves. You may love our reviews or disagree with them, but you can be assured they're our opinions and ours alone.
2. We will never sell your personal information
Many services sell your personal information to third-party marketing agencies who will call, email, and generally bother you. If you ever end up on one of those lists, we promise it wasn't because of us.
3. We're serious about your data
You've spent days, weeks, even years building up your Distiller profile, and we treat that with care. We back up our backups of our backups. Your data isn't going anywhere.
4. Always strive to do more and be better
It means the world to us that you use Distiller and tell your friends, family, bartenders, and store owners about it. In return, we believe we owe you a platform that keeps getting bigger, better, and more fun — every single day. We built Distiller because we're spirits enthusiasts who wanted a tool like this to exist, and we're not done improving it.
5. Distiller is for everyone
If you're interested in learning more about whisk(e)y and other spirits, we want this to be the best place to be. That means keeping the community friendly and open to people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, opinions, and beliefs. Everyone is welcome here. We take violations of this rule very seriously — if another user is behaving offensively toward you, contact us immediately at [email protected].
Be excellent to each other. 🥃
Bonus: why do you spell whiskey with an "e"?
The easy answer: Distiller was built by a bunch of Americans, and in the United States we spell whiskey with an "e" when talking about the broad category. When we review or write about specific products, we respect the rules of the country of origin. Our rule of thumb: if it's from the USA or Ireland, it gets an "e" — if it's from pretty much anywhere else, it doesn't.