Help Center
Find answers to common questions about using Dram Tales and managing your account.
Getting Started
Account & Billing
Creating an Account
Getting started with Dram Tales is easy and free:
- Click "Join Society" in the top navigation
- Enter your email, username, and create a password
- Verify your email address
- Complete your profile (optional but recommended)
- Start adding bottles to your vault!
Setting Up Your Vault
Your Private Vault is where you catalog your whiskey collection:
- Navigate to "Private Vault" from the main menu
- Click "Add Bottle" to search our database or create a custom entry
- Add details like purchase date, price, and location
- Assign a secret number for blind tastings (optional)
- Organize bottles with custom tags and categories
Writing Your First Review
Share your tasting experiences with the community:
- From any bottle page, click "Write Review"
- Choose between blind or non-blind review
- Rate using the t8ke scale (1-10)
- Describe nose, palate, finish, and overall notes
- Choose privacy settings (public, friends-only, or private)
- Submit and share with the community!
How Blind Tasting Works
Blind tasting removes bias and helps you discover your true preferences:
- Assign secret numbers to bottles in your vault
- Keep the key hidden (write it down somewhere you won't see)
- Pour yourself a dram by number only
- Create a blind review without knowing which bottle it is
- After submitting, reveal the bottle to see if your expectations matched reality
You might be surprised to find that your favorite isn't always the most expensive bottle!
Membership Tiers
Free Member ($0/forever)
Up to 10 bottles, 10 reviews, basic blind tasting, and community access
Patron ($8/month)
Up to 100 bottles, unlimited reviews, advanced blind tasting, and leaderboard access
Baron ($80/year - save $16!)
Unlimited bottles, premium tools, analytics, exclusive features, and priority support
Upgrading Your Account
Ready to unlock more features? Upgrading is simple:
- Visit the "Membership" link in your profile menu
- Choose your desired tier (Patron or Baron)
- Enter payment information securely via Stripe
- Your account will be upgraded immediately
Canceling Subscription
You can cancel your subscription anytime with no penalties:
- Go to "My Subscription" in your profile menu
- Click "Manage Subscription"
- Select "Cancel Subscription"
- You'll retain access until the end of your current billing period
- Your data remains saved and you can resubscribe anytime
Referral Program
Invite friends and earn rewards:
- Find your unique referral code in your subscription settings
- Share with friends who might enjoy Dram Tales
- When they subscribe to a paid tier, you both earn credits
- Credits can be applied toward your membership fees