About Us

Whether whiskey, tequila, gin, rum or cocktails, we love our potent potables, and we love guiding others through customized beverage adventures.

BE CURIOUS

As one of the world’s most trusted whiskey resources, DrinkCurious is excited to bring our expertise and passion to your next event. Whether in person or virtual, our team will craft a Tasting Experience that meets your unique requirements. Thereby ensuring an unforgettable event for your guests and “host of the year” accolades for you.

Whatever your vision, we can craft a one-of-a-kind Tasting Experience your guests won’t soon forget. For in-person events, we’ll work closely with your chosen venue or caterer to ensure the whiskey selections are expertly paired with your event’s food and drink menu providing a truly integrated dining experience.

For those looking for something special beyond a traditional whiskey tasting, we can also offer expertise in cocktails and craft beer carefully selected to complement your event’s whiskey selections. We can even provide integrated pairing themes (e.g., Bourbon, Beer & Bavaria, Whiskey & Cocktails of the World) in partnership with your favorite local restaurant.

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MEET YOUR WHISKEY EXPERTS

Patrick "POPS" Garrett

Founder and Chief Drinking Officer (CDO)
Executive Bourbon Steward

Pops is the Founder and Chief Drinking Officer (CDO) of DrinkCurious and Bourbon & Banter – a global top ten whiskey website.

Pops’ passion for all things whiskey has made Bourbon & Banter the top destination for bourbon and whiskey lovers who value his honest and down-to-earth approach. With his belief in the power of sharing a drink with good friends and the importance of living a #DrinkCurious lifestyle, Pops has become sought-after spirits expert for corporate and private tastings and industry events.

He has been featured in media publications such as American Whiskey Magazine, AskMen.com, and Thrillist.

Whether you’re looking to host an event for ten people or 500, Pops’ entertaining and approachable style, industry knowledge, and passion for distilled spirits will make it unforgettable.

Pops was such a fantastic host! He keeps the energy up, kept the guests/attendees engaged and provides such an exciting and thorough 'class' on bourbon. Great host & event all around!

Everything was professional and luxury feeling which was exactly what we asked for, it was the perfect compliment to the luxury beach home we were showcasing.

Perfect host in every way. We appreciated his expertise, humor, wonderful speaking voice, passion for the topic, communication skills and flexibility. Everyone throughly enjoyed the interactive presentation!

STEVE COOMES

Executive Bourbon Steward
Tequila Expert

For 45 years, Steve Coomes has pursued flavor with passion. An 11-year career in restaurants inspired him to cover that industry for 33 years and become an award-winning journalist. When that work led him to write about American whiskey and tequila, he also began teaching on those spirits in 2015. As a presenter for DrinkCurious, Steve now travels the country entertaining and educating groups about the virtues of potent potables.

A DrinkCurious Tasting Experience is a perfect choice for a variety of occasions, including:

Anniversaries
Award Dinners
Conferences/Tradeshows
Corporate Events
Employee Appreciation
Galas & Fundraisers
Holiday Parties
Sales Conferences
Wedding Receptions

And any other occasion you can think of that would be better with whiskey. After all, no one remembers an event because of the salad.

tasting services

IN-PERSON TASTINGS

Make your next party one guests will remember. Hire DrinkCurious to guide you through a customized tasting experience guaranteed to deliver “host of the year” accolades.

VIRTUAL TASTINGS

All the fun and engagement of an in-person tasting with the benefits of being location-independent. Whether your group stretches across multiple offices or homes, we manage the technical details seamlessly.

Online Classes

Whether you’re just getting into distilled spirits or you’re a connoisseur, this class is the perfect way to boost your SpiritIQ and learn more about the wonderful world of distilled spirits.

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