FAQ’s

  • In our opinion, a “Booze Bully” is one who dictates what is “good” in the spirit world.

    We’ve seen it far too many times: “that guy” who often puts others down for their opinions and tasting notes of any given spirit or cocktail.  Our company is designed to eliminate the bully convention through education, tastings, and fun. We recognize that everyone’s palate is unique, and there are no wrong answers when it comes to a person’s opinion of a particular dram. Hence our catch phrase “More drinky. . . less bully!”

    We encourage you to read the funny story on the “About” page that gives a glimpse into why we chose this silly name for the name of our company.

  • We are the first non-judgmental spirits education and lifestyle company with both an online and in-person reach.

    Online: we provide online education, reviews on spirits and spirits-related gear, cocktail recipes, and related video content.  

    In-person: we conduct public and private spirits educational tasting events with the goal of knowledge, fun, and celebration!

  • On our website, you can fill out the “Let’s Connect” form to start the conversation on how we can collaborate for your next amazing event.  Additionally, you can enter your email address at the “Stay in the loop” section at the bottom of any page to receive our newsletter that offers content and valuable discounts to future events.

  • No problem!  We love the “spirit” of collaboration where the vision gradually comes together based on building those personal touches that are individual to your event!  We would springboard from past events and personalize your event to make it unique and special.

  • While our mission is static, our events are always unique in that every customer has a different vision and budget.  We honor these desires in every step of the planning process, which dictates a variable pricing scale based on the final vision.

    For example, one factor that would impact the pricing is the grade of the spirits that are included in the lineup. An experienced group of bourbon drinkers may request an allocated array of bourbons that are expensive and difficult to find whereas a 101 Introduction event could require popular, easy drinkers that are readily available that support the curriculum.

  • We generally cater to the greater Denver area, though we are also willing to travel in-state to areas accessible by car.  Currently, our public events are centered around the greater Parker / Denver area.  We also travel to other states, though logistics and travel costs become a consideration in billing for out-of-state events.  We are always happy to consider any location.

  • Events typically start with a welcome cocktail that highlights the spirit in focus and seasons the palate for the tasting.  During the event, we present an educational and interactive presentation lasting about 30 minutes (depending on the amount of Q&A). We utilize a flat screen TV (on site, living room, bar setting, etc.) or projector and screen that we can provide.  The presentation culminates with some tasting direction at which point the participants are invited to the pre-set tasting table.  Each participant is given a placemat for notes, a pencil, and 3-4 pours of the spirits in professional tasting glasses (glass rental provided) with an accompanying water glass.  The table is tastefully decorated for the individual theme with communal palate cleansers (cheese cubes, almonds, saltines, milk chocolate etc.), water service, optional eye droppers if desired to enhance a pour, and tasting guides.  Personalization touches are always available and discussed leading up to the event.

  • As a concierge service, we’ll be involved with you every step of the way for the tasting portion of your event. . .pre-event planning → setup → post-event cleanup.

    “The Detail Guy”
    Every good event requires tons of thought and planning well in advance of the event. As the old saying goes, “The devil is in the details”. Gerald Barton has built a successful career involving logistics, planning, organization, and execution.  He will work with you from start to finish in all aspects of event design and execution, oftentimes bringing in other team members as needed for pre-planning meetings through Zoom calls and/or on-site planning visits. On event day, the team arrives ahead of the event start time for setup of A/V media and layout of the tasting area. 

    “The Educator”
    On event day, our “spirit-ual” guide, Robert Dombrower, takes the crowd through a fun and interactive educational module lasting about 30 minutes with ample Q&A time.  The educational experience culminates with some tips on how the tasting “pros” go about smelling/tasting what’s in the glass. Finally, the crowd is invited to the tasting table to share their own tasting experiences with each other.

    Rob brings over 20 years of public speaking experience to the table and holds several distinguished credentials in the spirits industry:
    -Certified Specialist of Spirits (Society of Wine Educators),
    - Executive Bourbon Steward (Stave and Thief Society), and
    - Level 2 “Connoisseur of Tequila” designation. 

    Event Duration
    The event duration varies based on the type of tasting, the crowd, and other variables (decided by the host such as an accompanying dinner, etc). Once the tasting ends, the team will discreetly clean up and collect all materials before departure.