Should I Buy This Bottle?

Explore Pro
Latest updatesOctober 2026

What's New

Better searches. Clearer prices. Here's what changed.

Price checks

Faster price checks

Price checks can return verified comparisons as sources arrive, without waiting for slower optional searches. Still Austin Single Barrel Program names now match the producer's retailer labels, and duplicate bottle suggestions are combined. Choosing a bottle expression on the website immediately continues your saved price check.

Shared lookup

The lookup API supplies these improvements to the website and installed apps. Prices still require evidence for the same bottle and size; specific proofs and store picks stay separate.

Price matching

More reliable catalog photo searches

Photo backfills can check usable images beyond unavailable search links. AI checks have more time to finish, and interrupted checks are reported separately from photos that do not match. Admin runs show a result for each attempted bottle.

What's New

A clearer Releases layout

A smaller heading and collapsed source explanation leave more room for new bottles. Shared app screens place refresh and search together in the header, and category filters are easier to tap.

Shared screens

Available on the website and in apps using the shared Releases screen.

What's New

Cleaner price results

Price results lead with the buy or skip recommendation and price comparison. Timing notes, local-search coverage, delivery details and additional pricing references are grouped under Price sources & details, collapsed until you open them.

Shared screens

Available on the website and in apps using the shared price result screen. Built-in result screens keep their current layout.

Price checks

More complete Stagg price comparisons

Searching Stagg without a batch now compares verified offers for recent standard batches and corroborates suggested-price references. Each source keeps its batch label. Batch-specific searches stay exact, with older releases, store picks and George T. Stagg kept separate.

Available now

The shared lookup API supplies these comparisons to the website and installed apps. The website also lists individual retailer sources when there are fewer than three offers.

Price matching

Expanded bottle photo backfills

Catalog photo backfills can now cover imported bottles and label approvals as well as curated bottles. Existing photos are preserved, and new photos must match the exact bottle. Photo coverage counts saved photos separately from unsuccessful attempts.

Search

Search the Releases feed

Tap the search icon to find recent label approvals by bottle or distillery. The search field stays tucked away until you need it, and works with the category filters.

Price checks

Clear buy or skip recommendations

Price check results lead with Yes, buy it or No, skip it, including comparisons based on one verified retailer. The explanation and source details show what supports the decision. Small price differences still show the exact amount.

App availability

The website and shared lookup API use these headlines now. Matching presentation changes are included in iOS and Android 1.7.1, which must receive store approval and publication before installed apps can use them.

Price checks

More context for bottle prices

Price checks recognize Stagg and Stagg Jr. as equivalent labels while keeping batch and proof details separate. The website shows reported suggested prices, dated market snapshots, other batch offers and official state references alongside the verified comparison. A dedicated search can add recent, dated Reddit price reports, clearly labeled as unverified community context. Source coverage stays in the supporting explanation. Optional community research shares the existing lookup deadline.

App availability

The shared lookup API supplies this context to all clients. The shared result screens are included in iOS and Android 1.7.1, which must receive store approval and publication before installed apps can use them.

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Faster repeat retailer checks

Price checks reuse verified product links and nearby store locations to reduce repeated searching. These links and locations refresh automatically after they expire. Each lookup still checks current retailer prices and availability, and resumes searching when saved links no longer provide enough verified offers. Retailer pages use compressed downloads and reusable connections.

Price checks

More reliable bottle price checks

Reviewed catalog names now match common retailer labels, including Elijah Craig 18, George T. Stagg, Casamigos Blanco and Zacapa No. 23. Price checks recognize their equivalent names and check more retailer listings. Broader searches begin sooner when a page stalls, while completed verified prices remain available. Other ages, sizes and special releases stay separate.

Price matching

Automatic photos for OnlyDrams imports

OnlyDrams imports reuse matching catalog photos and find missing photos in the background. Verified photos appear in MyBar without importing your collection again. Bottle sizes, proofs and editions stay separate, and your saved prices, notes and individual bottles are preserved. The website refreshes photos after an import while you continue browsing.

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Quicker nearby retailer checks

Nearby store discovery and retailer checks now run together to reduce waiting. Completed verified prices remain available when another retailer stalls.

Price checks

Faster price checks and easier retries

Price checks keep verified prices already found when another source stalls. The website stops waiting after 15 seconds and preserves your bottle, size, price, ZIP and tax details. Choose the exact Old Overholt version, edit and retry, or open retailer listings when a comparison is unavailable. Bottles already identified by verified evidence skip an extra identity check.

App preview

MyBar and account updates in iOS and Android 1.7.0

The iOS and Android 1.7.0 update includes grouped MyBar bottles, individual bottle tracking, animated Pick my pour and a simpler account overview. These screens share the website's collection and account improvements, while navigation, barcode scanning, secure sign-in and purchase management stay native. If a shared screen cannot load, retry or use the built-in collection.

App availability

iOS 1.7.0 (build 12) and Android 1.7.0 (version code 9) are approved and published. Update your installed app to use these screens. Later compatible improvements to the shared collection and account screens can arrive through the website; new native capabilities still require store updates.

What's New

One place for your account

Create an account or sign in from one focused screen. Email and password are the default, with email links available as an alternative. New accounts verify their email before continuing. MyBar and Pro plan choices lead to the same place, and your selected plan stays with you through sign-in. My Account brings your profile, password settings and membership controls together. Pro features and plan comparison have their own page.

App availability

These features are included in the published iOS and Android 1.7.0 update.

Price matching

Track every bottle in one collection entry

Website MyBar groups matching bottles together, with a bottle count and open, sealed or finished summary. Add another copy, edit each bottle's purchase details, notes and remaining amount, or track an older quantity entry as individual bottles. Collection value accounts for quantities and excludes finished or empty bottles. Pick my pour gives each distinct whiskey an equal chance.

App availability

These features are included in the published iOS and Android 1.7.0 update.

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Pick a pour from your MyBar

On the website, let MyBar pick a pour with a playful shuffle. All Bottles is the default, including sealed and open bottles. Narrow the mix by category, proof and rating, then view the pick or choose again. Finished and empty bottles stay out, and reduced motion skips the shuffle.

App availability

These features are included in the published iOS and Android 1.7.0 update.

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Swipe to manage your MyBar bottles

On the website's phone and tablet collection list, swipe left to reveal Edit and Remove for a single bottle, or Manage bottles for an entry with multiple copies. Update each bottle's status, rating, notes and purchase details, and confirm before removing it. The bottle actions button provides the same options.

App availability

These features are included in the published iOS and Android 1.7.0 update.

Price matching

Find bottles in your collection faster

Tap the search icon to find bottles in your website MyBar by name, brand or category. Close search to return to your shelf, and sort on any screen. Add bottles by name or scan a barcode through Add a bottle.

What's New

Consistent navigation across the website

MyBar, sign-in, account creation and the other website pages share the same bottom navigation, with light and dark colors and a rounded floating layout on wider screens.

Price checks

Tax-aware prices and clearer comparisons

Website price checks let you subtract the tax included in your bottle price. Small price differences are shown precisely, and online-only offers have clearer delivery and fee limitations. The strict price benchmark remains the same.

Price checks

More reliable Total Wine checks

Total Wine price checks now recover from temporary page blocks and slow navigation before falling back. Prices still require a matching bottle, size and verified nearby pickup store.

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More useful checks for bottles with limited listings

A verified online retailer offer can now guide a comparison when local pricing, a national median and MSRP are unavailable. The source and limits stay visible. Kirkland Single Barrel searches now use its 1-liter size, and price checks retain bottle-size details from retailer pages.

Price checks

Nearby prices from one verified store

One verified nearby retailer can now guide a price check, including store-specific Total Wine prices. Website results show a single-store price and its source, with broader retailer discovery, browser-assisted page checks and improved bottle matching.

What's New

Local benchmarks and fairer price checks

Add your ZIP for nearby retailer prices. Without a verified local benchmark, we use national online pricing when available. Prices above the selected benchmark receive a pass, while MSRP premiums are shown separately.

App preview

Tablet layouts in the 1.6.1 app update

Wider tablet layouts and easier Pro sign-in. iOS and Android 1.6.1 are approved and available.

About the app updates

iOS and Android 1.6.1 put price lookup and Pro side by side on wider iPad and Android tablet screens, with Pro on the left and sign-in on the right in My Account. Smaller windows and large-text layouts put sign-in first. Choose a Pro plan to sign in or create an account before payment. Explore Pro opens the full Account page, and Pro cards use the website’s artwork. October 5 App Store Connect and Google Play Console readback confirms both updates are published.

Price checks

Clearer price checks

A simpler website lookup, easier price comparisons, and sources you can check yourself.

About the app updates

MyBar, Taste Match, and Price History are shown together when exploring Pro on the website. Matching iOS and Android 1.6.0 updates were submitted on October 3 for store review; those app changes become available after approval.

Search

Typos welcome

Find the bottle you mean, even with misspellings, swapped letters, or shorthand.

Price matching

More reliable price matches

Better matches to the right retailer listing, plus suggested retail prices checked against producer release lists.

What's New

Updates at a glance

Updates now adapt to phone, tablet, and desktop screens. Scan short, colorful highlights or open an older month to catch up.

Earlier updates

Catch up at your own pace.

September 20266 updates

Pro for Your Collection

MyBar, Taste Match, and Price History come together in Pro. Save bottle ratings, notes, purchases, and status. Price lookup stays free.

Add Bottles and Import OnlyDrams

On the website, scan a barcode to add a bottle or preview and import your OnlyDrams CSV collection. Also included in the app 1.6.0 submissions; app availability follows store approval.

Price History from Real Lookups

See recorded prices with sources and dates. When a bottle has too little history, the chart tells you.

Clearer Reasons to Buy or Pass

Compare your price with verified benchmarks and the local market. Unverified suggested retail prices stay marked as unknown.

Upcoming Releases, Updated Daily

Discover new bottles from daily label-approval scans. An approval is a preview, not a confirmed release date or store arrival.

Your Account in One Place

Manage your profile, Pro plan, and billing in My Account. Sign in by password or email link, recover access, or request deletion.

August 20267 updates

Bottle Suggestions and Details

Get bottle suggestions as you type. Open a bottle for photos, specs, flavors, and a quick price check.

Barcode Scanning Works Again

Barcode lookups find bottles again, with less waiting for a result.

Photo Scanning Fixed

Clear label photos are no longer rejected because the bottle identification response was cut short.

Real Online Prices, With a Link

Confirmed online prices link to the retailer's exact bottle listing. If a listing cannot be verified, we say so.

Fairer Verdicts

Bottle value is assessed before your price. High local prices alone do not make a fair deal, and unknown suggested retail prices stay unknown.

Not Just Whiskey

Search and check prices for tequila, mezcal, rum, gin, vodka, cognac, wine, and champagne too.

Faster AI Model Updates

Recommendation and photo lookup improvements can reach the website and both apps without an app download.

May 20261 update

Support & Feedback, Front and Center

Find Support in the website navigation or send feedback from inside the iOS app.

April 20264 updates

Stripe Tip Jar

Introduced a simpler Stripe tip checkout. This was later replaced by Pro in September.

Faster Page Loads

A lighter homepage, smaller logo, and scanners that load when needed help pages open faster.

Better Dark Mode Contrast

Input hints and ZIP codes are easier to read in dark mode.

SEO & Discoverability

Search engines and AI assistants can find clearer, more useful information about the site.

March 20265 updates

iOS App Launch

The free iPhone app arrived with bottle search, barcode scanning, and price recommendations.

Support Page

A contact form for questions, bug reports, and suggestions.

Updated Branding & Navigation

Refreshed branding and navigation, including the What's New page.

Modern App Redesign

A refreshed look with simpler inputs, a frosted header, and controls that respond as you press.

Buy Me a Dram

Introduced optional tips to support the app. Pro later replaced tipping in September.

February 20261 update

Average Online Pricing

Added online pricing alongside suggested retail and market estimates.

January 20262 updates

Dark Mode

Choose a light, dark, or system appearance from the header.

Faster Barcode Scanning

Barcode results appear as soon as a scanner finds a match.

December 20252 updates

Smarter AI Recommendations

Recommendations consider price, rarity, and location. Barcode lookups can also use web search to identify a bottle.

Barcode Scanning

Look up bottles with your phone camera or by entering a barcode number.

November 20251 update

Launch

Search whiskey and bourbon by name, compare prices, and get a buy or pass recommendation.