The Curious Drinker Reviews 

4,924
TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.9

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Review summary

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Considering 1,484 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent quality and varied selection of products, often highlighting the bespoke gins and enjoyable treats included in their boxes. Many people also commend the staff and customer service for being exceptionally helpful, responsive, and professional, making interactions pleasant and efficient. However, some customers also noted significant frustration with the cancellation process, finding it difficult to cancel online and often needing to call customer service. A few other people also felt that they were unexpectedly signed up for subscriptions after receiving a taster box, or that some boxes contained damaged items or a limited selection of actual gin/rum.

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Product

Reviewers highlight positive aspects of product, with many finding the boxes excellent, well put together,... See more

Subscription

Reviewers mention ambiguous feedback about subscription, with many expressing frustration over difficulties... See more

Staff

People report positive experiences with staff, highlighting their helpfulness, efficiency, and professional... See more

Customer service

Clients share positive opinions on customer service, with many reviewers praising the helpfulness and... See more

Cancellation

Consumers find cancellation to be ambiguous, with many reporting significant frustration and difficulty,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service staff couldn't be more helpful. my delivery was late and damaged, missing product on arrival and they arranged for replacements without any hassle. Just a shame they use Evri for cou... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The boxes have been great and the service from Desmond Jones was very helpful, pleasant on the phone and understood what I was looking to do which I appreciate. The website is very misleading in r... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Replying to Craft Gin Club now owned by The Curious Drinker! Unbeknown to me!! Desmond Jones, based in Durban South Africa! was helpful but could jot deal directly with my issue of a returned i... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

My online shopping resulted in a gift of rum samples which were sent out immediately. Packed really well, they were a lovely treat. Customer service at Craft Gin Club is very responsive. Today I spoke... 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 4 out of 5 stars

Quick cancellation

Thanks to Emma for handling my cancellation and confirming no more payments will be taken. Emma dealt with my request courtiously and professionally with a follow up email.

July 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I cancelled

I cancelled, reluctantly accepting the product I had just been told was coming, spoke to them cancelling - next month they did exactly the same thing - so ignored my cancellation or perhaps reinstated it without input from me, product good, service not so good.

July 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Annoying cancellation, helpful csr

I spoke to Desmond Jones to cancel my membership and he went through it in less than a minute. Very helpful. The company however are annoying.
Unlike other subscription services you don't get an email before your parcel is sent. You just get a notification of billing. There is no way to cancel the delivery other than email where they will tell you it is too late.
Cancelling your membership appears to be simple. You just click through the cancellation options until the end when it says you have to call them! All of these things are blatantly ways to snipe money from people.
Foolish as I was quite happy keeping the membership and skipping when I had too many bottles.

July 23, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was not clear I was subscribing

Was not clear I was signing up to a subscription when I ordered a one-off box. Cancelling the subscription is in a really obscure part of the website, accessible when you are on a computer (couldn't find it on the phone-based website). Refuse to cancel the order for a subscription box even though they have only processed payment and have not started putting the box together (according to the status on the orders page on their website).

July 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Prohibitive cancellation process

Prohibitive cancellation process. There is a facility on their website to cancel but nothing happened after trying to use it and I got charged the following month.
Email agent wouldn't confirm cancellation, had to call. Telephone agent read off a script about losing benefits gained - UGH. Worst is that their suppport agents embrace this prohibitive cancellation policy. It is so upsetting when staff are forced to surrender good principles for a company. Also no apology or accountability for the fact their online cancellation form doesn't work.
Update: I have seen on their responses to reviews that the online cancellation form should direct users to call to cancel, but mine did not. There was a form to fill on and I was able to submit it, so I expected it to work.

The actual box that I recieved was not great value for money, just two rum miniatures, some crisps a single serving bottle of juice

July 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Untrustworthy

Despite confirming that they had cancelled my membership, they continued to help themselves to my money, from my credit card the following month .... shocking... very unprofessional

July 23, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Cancelling membership

The person was polite and sounded genuinely sorry I was cancelling. Offered a discount if I would stay,but didn't push when I said I still wanted to cancel.
Disappointed that membership can't be cancelled online and you have to phone up. Have been a member for over 7 years, and feel it's just not the same, and didn't feel it fair that a large amount of points accumulated over the years were simply wiped off for a new reward system.

July 21, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

When I called to cancel

When I called to cancel, Keenan was friendly and helpful, he offered me the opportunity to continue, with discounts, but didn’t put me under pressure when I said no.
However, I should not have to call to cancel, I should be able to cancel digitally

July 22, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting customer service

I had been a long time member of the Craft Gib club the boxes and the service was second to none . Even though I had stopped my subscription I still buy one of boxes as gifts .

I brought a box 7 days ago and checked its tracking it had not been delivered this was a birthday gift .

I chased this with now what they call their selves “The curious drinker” for them only to say the one I had ordered they no longer had . If I had not chased it it would never have been delivered to my intended birthday recipient and I would have paid £51.99 for nothing .

After three e mail exchanges they refused to address the elephant in the room , needless to say I do not recommend this company that have taken over from what was this was formally known as “ The gin club” . I am utterly disgusted in the customer service!!!

July 21, 2026
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