Is Distilld free to use?

Yes, Distilld is completely free. You can use it on the web at Distilld.io, or download the app on iOS and Android at no cost. For an even better experience create an account for free and you're good to go.

I'm new to whisky, where do I start?

A good first step is taking the Distilld Flavour Test. It asks you a few simple questions and tells you whether you tend to prefer peaty, fruity, fresh, woody, spicy, or malty whiskies. From there, the app suggests whiskies that match your profile, so you're not just picking bottles at random. As you rate and review more whiskies, the recommendations get more tailored to your actual taste.

What makes Distilld different from other whisky apps?

Most whisky apps are built around databases and ratings, which are useful once you already know what you like. Distilld focuses on helping you figure that out first. The flavour profile system organises whiskies into six clear styles, and the flavour test gives you a personal starting point rather than a wall of options. It's also whisky-only, so everything on the platform is built around that one drink rather than spirits in general. On top of that, it's free, available on both iOS and Android, and we have an active community where you can see what other enthusiasts think and share what you're drinking.

About Distilld

Making the world of whisky more accessible, one dram at a time.

We’re Jente and Martijn, and we started Distilld because we got lost in the world of whisky. It began with a bottle in the post. Around Jente’s twentieth birthday, Martijn mailed him a small bottle of whisky, and that one dram opened a door. Behind it was a world so big we couldn’t find our way around it: hundreds of distilleries, dozens of regions, endless styles and prices. Sometimes you just can’t see the forest for the bottles.

We’ve been friends since high school and studied IT together, so we figured that if we couldn’t find a simple way to explore whisky by what mattered most to us, taste, we’d build it ourselves. That became Distilld.

Founders of Distilld, Jente Penterman on the left, Martijn Fleurkens on the right

What Distilld is today

Distilld is a whisky app (App Store) (Play Store) and website that helps enthusiasts, collectors, and curious beginners discover whisky by flavour, track what they’ve tried, and share the journey with others. From smoky Islay Scotch to smooth Irish blends, bold American bourbons to refined Japanese whiskies, Distilld brings the whole whisky world into your pocket.

What started as a passion project between two friends now connects thousands of whisky lovers around the world, and in 2025 Distilld was named Whisky App of the Year by Lux Life Magazine.

Everything we build rests on three ideas: accessibility, community, and independence.

Discover whisky by flavour

Diving into whisky can feel overwhelming when you’re staring at a wall of unfamiliar names. Distilld cuts through it by organising whisky around six clear flavour profiles: peaty, fruity, fresh, woody, spicy, and malty.

Take the Distilld Flavour Test to find out where your palate leans, and you’ve got a starting point instead of a guessing game. The more you rate and review, the smarter your recommendations get, so you spend less on bottles you won’t enjoy and more time discovering ones you’ll love.

A community of whisky lovers

Whisky is better shared. On Distilld you can showcase what’s in your cabinet, rank your all-time favourites, write tasting notes, and see what other enthusiasts are pouring. Reviews and recommendations flow between people who genuinely care about the dram in the glass: beginners learning the ropes and seasoned collectors alike.

Tools that make discovery easy

We think finding your next bottle should be as enjoyable as drinking it. Distilld’s search lets you filter by flavour, distillery, country and more, with detailed tasting notes, flavour maps, and community reviews for every whisky. Compare prices across multiple shops so you never overpay, and pull up any bottle’s profile in seconds, perfect for a tasting, a bar, or a shop visit when you need to decide on the spot.

Independent, and proud of it

This part matters to us. The whiskies Distilld recommends are never sponsored. Recommendations are driven by flavour and quality, not by who paid. Distilld started as a passion project, and that hasn’t changed. We do compare prices from online shops and earn a small commission when you buy through them, which helps keep the platform running, but it never influences what we suggest.

Built by whisky lovers, for whisky lovers

We still meet every week, and put one to two days into Distilld on top of our day jobs. For us it’s where two passions meet perfectly: whisky and technology. The mission is simple: to become the definitive home for whisky discovery, where flavour, community, and good tools come together.

Start your whisky journey

Ready to find your next favourite dram? Explore Distilld.io or download the app on the App Store and Google Play. Questions, or a whisky you think we’re missing? Reach us anytime at info@distilld.io. We’d love to help you discover the world’s finest whiskies, one sip at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Distilld free to use?
Yes, Distilld is completely free. You can use it on the web at Distilld.io, or download the app on iOS and Android at no cost. For an even better experience create an account for free and you're good to go.
I'm new to whisky, where do I start?
A good first step is taking the Distilld Flavour Test. It asks you a few simple questions and tells you whether you tend to prefer peaty, fruity, fresh, woody, spicy, or malty whiskies. From there, the app suggests whiskies that match your profile, so you're not just picking bottles at random. As you rate and review more whiskies, the recommendations get more tailored to your actual taste.
What makes Distilld different from other whisky apps?
Most whisky apps are built around databases and ratings, which are useful once you already know what you like. Distilld focuses on helping you figure that out first. The flavour profile system organises whiskies into six clear styles, and the flavour test gives you a personal starting point rather than a wall of options. It's also whisky-only, so everything on the platform is built around that one drink rather than spirits in general. On top of that, it's free, available on both iOS and Android, and we have an active community where you can see what other enthusiasts think and share what you're drinking.