Seelbach's Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Considering 34 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional customer service, highlighting prompt and efficient handling of issues. Many appreciate the human touch in communications and the friendly, professional staff who ensure a smooth experience. People also value the great selection of rare and unique spirits, often unavailable elsewhere, making it a preferred destination for special bottles. However, some customers experienced issues with order fulfillment, including receiving incorrect items or significant delays in delivery. Conversely, a small portion of people felt that communication was poor, with some customer service interactions being unhelpful or unresponsive, leading to frustration.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been dealing with Seelback since "Field of Dreams" whiskey was introduced. Blake was able to obtain one of the last shipments of the original year of the players series. The spirits that th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a heck of a time getting my complete order to show up, but Jayro was there every step of the way to make sure I was taken care of. Really appreciate the top notch support, even when shipping com... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seelbach’s has gone above and beyond my expectations several times. Ordered Tuesday arrived Thursday just in time for visiting friends the weekend. Always Top Shelf customer service and available pro... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seelbach's has a great selection, great pricing and great customer service. I had made mistake on my order, emailed Seelbach's, and it was corrected right away. I have ordered multiple times for th... See more


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  1. Beverage Distributor

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Seelbach's is an online retail site that provides the best selection of vetted craft spirits. These products are made by craft distilleries from across the country.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seelbach's is not your standard online…

Seelbach's is not your standard online liquor store.

Instead we n this website you can find a mix of micro and craft distilled spirits (primarily bourbon), that will make any spirit nerds, heart desires to check the next page. While others are out hunting an allocated bottle of this or that, you are getting it's future predecessor, it competition, and it's potential cousin or half brother.

Unlike Liquor sites, you find distillers here, who are passionate about their craft, their ingredients, and their time honored traditions in creating a memory, and moment in an individual or individuals live(s), that is accented or brought together by their final product.

That's the product the website is filled with quick responsive representatives and managers that want you to enjoy the product, so you can find that experience as they have. A website that isn't about marking up the product to take in the money, but instead wants to sell as close to MSRP as possible to bring you into their experience and collective...even into their bourbon bunch. This allows you to feel loved and appreciated the word of fine quality distilled spirits, crafted by people who love the, and sold by those that enjoy it with you.

6 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service!

Great customer service!

An item I’d been wanting came back in stock after I had already placed an order. I emailed asking to add the item and they quickly responded saying it’s been done. I appreciate how quick they were to catch the order before it shipped and fulfilled my request!

31 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Customer Service

Seelbach's has consistently provided excellent customer service since I began ordering from them about a year ago. Any inquiries have been addressed timely and professionally. They offer the best online alcohol delivery service I've experienced.

1 February 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products

Great products, great service. Overall great website with many products to choose from. Never disappointed.

29 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Seelbach’s gave fantastic service

Seelbach’s is the distributor for my favorite distillery. I was concerned about the number of unfavorable reviews. So I reached out to Blake and expressed my concerns. He addressed my concerns by sharing their volume and breakage rate details, rather than trying to minimize my concerns. I took a chance and placed an order. The shipment arrived promptly and in perfect condition. I’m not sure what happened to the folks who’ve described very different experiences in their reviews. But I can tell you my experience was as positive as it could be and I have already placed a second order with them.

27 January 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

THANK YOU SEELBACH’S

THANK YOU! We moved from Chicago to south FL a couple of years ago and I was so shocked by how bourbon allocations would change from one city to another. While I could get almost all allocated bottles in Chicago, there are not many craft or allocated portfolio in FL. For me this gap is now being filled by Seelbach’s. I bought a few bottles right around Christmas time and while processing took a few days, the bottles arrived on time. Packaging was immaculate, my bottles were first bubble wrapped and then put into air filled wraps (see pic). I asked a question yo support and they responded within 30 min and back and forth traffic was within minutes and resolved my concern. The best part of my experience is when I joined their BorbonPro membership. I have been getting early release alerts of their private barrels from dozens of companies, free shipping on orders etc. I received a generic welcome email from Blake ending with “feel free to reach out if you have any questions”. I said yeah right, then, just for kicks, I sent a personalized note to him and a couple of days later, he responded with a personalized note back. Bottom line for me is that this is a great company with a personalized service from generic support team to Blake himself. I would recommend it anyone who loves spirits and want to try new things and grow into spirits culture

22 December 2023
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Inaccurate product description

I placed an order after seeing an Ad on Facebook for $155 bottle of custom labeled bourbon. I was charged immediately. After two weeks without any change in my order status, I reached out via email only to be told that this was a pre-order item and they should have it in about a week. There was no indication of pre-order when I ordered it. I don’t think I should have been charged yet so I asked them to cancel my order. They did so right away and within a few days I had credit back in my card.

30 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The company needs improvement

This is an online only merchant. There are no methods of contact other than email. The email and ordering system is not automated to the point that it is hands free of employees. Ordering requires little, getting anyone to give an intentional response takes a lot of patience.
I am giving Blake a chance after communicating with him through email.

I shall follow up

27 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Inadequate packing material for shipment…

Received bottle of rye from Seelbachs via UPS. Box was dripping whiskey on arrival. Opened soggy box to find inadequate packing and a half full bottle of whiskey. Bottle had rattled around in transit to partially damage cork, with subsequent leakage. Avoid this company at all costs!!

25 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

0 Stars is more accurate !

0 Stars is more accurate !
2 weeks after ordering, they finally shipped. I got an email from UPS at the starting location that package was Damaged and they were returning it to Sellbachs. I have NOT received any emails or calls about this. I've emailed many times to Support and Blake. ZERO response. Opened a claim with Visa for chargeback. There is no phone number to contact them and they don't respond. They do like to spam me daily with promos via email & text.
Will NEVER Buy from them again!

16 October 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communications

Great communications. Speedy delivery. Great experience with my first Seelbachs order. I placed my order on a Saturday evening. As the confirmation flashed by on my screen I noticed a typo I made in an address line. In a bit of a panic I sent a note to their support e-mail address. Sunday morning I had a reply from them in my inbox that they made the correction. My order arrived at my door Wednesday, four days after being placed. They communicated the delivery status at each step of the process. Very impressed with my first transaction with Seelbachs.

8 November 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Terrible.

Dishonest labeling and product descriptions: they will buy an age statement bourbon, finish and blend it, then claim the age of the bourbon on their label. Also, their signed products with serial and batch numbers are misleading. Seelbach's is not a distillery. You can do what they do at home with finishing spirals... In *one day.*

Steep prices for craft and blended products.

I ordered a single bottle from them. It took two weeks to arrive.

Other online liquor outlets (ReserveBar, Flaviar, Liquor Barn, Nestor Liquor, Country Wine and Spirits) are 1-2 days, 3-4 days at worst to my door.

Their packaging is awful and dangerous. I've spoken to people who have lost bottles because of this poor packaging. When my bottle finally arrived, the box was beaten and I recorded opening it due to this terrible packaging. The only thing protecting my bottle was an egg carton. No bubble wrap. No dividers. Terrible.

0.5/10 Will not buy from them again. Could not NOT recommend Seelbach's more.

25 September 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyer beware

I have ordered from this company 3 times and every time I have had reach out to their customer service department to inquire about late shipments. In each instance I was charged for my orders up front and they had still not been processed 3-4 weeks later. While they have always responded, apologized, and shipped the next day, I shouldn't need to contact them to follow through with their stated shipping policy. Like others, I question whether they are selling product they don't have in stock and purchasing it wholesale after the fact. If this practice isn't illegal, it is certainly unethical. No other vendor I deal with charges my credit card prior to product shipment. To top it off, their shipments are poorly packed and wrapped and I have received damaged shipments. Regrettably, I will not be purchasing from Seelbachs in the future.

29 August 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed on order and was told 5-7 days…

Placed on order and was told 5-7 days for shipping then, after 9 days I inquired about the status of my order and was told an additional week for delivery. I cancelled my order and I can't help but wonder if they're selling product they do not have in stock. I will no longer purchase product from Seelbach's.

8 June 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered from them on 2/24 and still…

I ordered from them on 2/24 and still have not received my order,if we are paying shipping charges then I think they should use a reliable source like fed ex,ups,or usps for the deliveries

22 March 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not What it Seems

This company's website doesn't work as it should and orders sometimes go unfulfilled for weeks. The owner is an arrogant whiskey snob that won't take responsibility for deficiencies.

30 June 2021
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Exceptionally poor customer service

Exceptionally poor customer service. Blake will respond, say he's taking care of a problem, but when you call him out that said problem was never fixed, he will just ignore you.

Avoid this place at all costs.

12 July 2020
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