Ordering
Can I order right now?
You can browse, save a wishlist and fill a cart. Checkout is set up for bank wire transfer and crypto — not cards. Live payment stays off until licences, image rights and tax are confirmed and the owner authorises publication.
Who actually sells the bottle?
Spirit Hives. We are a large retailer and wholesale supplier of these drinks. Consumer orders on spirithives.com are sold by us. Sales are void where prohibited.
Do you sell wholesale?
Yes. Trade customers (bars, restaurants and shops) can buy from the same catalogue. Email sales@spirithives.com — there is no separate wholesale login on the site yet.
Do I need an account?
No. You can check out as a guest; an account lets you see order history and saves your details.
How do I pay?
Bank wire transfer in USD, or crypto when the hosted provider is connected. We do not take cards. After a wire order we email transfer instructions; use the order number as the reference. Fulfilment starts when the funds clear.
Are the prices final?
Prices are in USD and come from supplier records, then re-checked against the live catalogue at checkout. Tax (once configured) and delivery are added before payment. Sales are final once paid — see cancellations.
Do you offer gift cards, wrapping or engraving?
Not at present. These appear on the site only once they can actually be fulfilled.
Delivery
Where do you deliver?
The checker confirms United States addresses against a published rate table. We may still decline a state or address where alcohol shipping is prohibited. Overseas fulfilment happens only when we can ship there; duties are yours. Full rules: shipping & delivery.
How long does delivery take and what does it cost?
US standard shipping is $14.95, or free on orders of $250 or more. Checkout shows a 5–12 working-day estimate after we accept the order (typically 1–4 business days to dispatch, then 3–7 working days in transit). If we have not shipped within 30 calendar days, you can claim a full refund — pre-orders, transit and customs do not count toward that clock.
Will someone need to sign for the parcel?
Yes. An adult must sign and may be asked for photo ID. Parcels are not left unattended. If nobody eligible is there, the carrier will follow its own collection rules; a refused or unclaimed parcel is treated as delivered and is not refunded.
My bottle arrived damaged. What now?
Email sales@spirithives.com within 5 days of delivery with your order number and photos of the bottle and packaging. We prefer a replacement; otherwise a refund of that line. See returns & refunds.
Products
Where do the product facts come from?
Each bottle’s age, ABV, size and origin are taken from the producer’s published record. If a fact is not in the record, the product page says so.
What is the difference between bourbon and Scotch?
Bourbon is American whiskey made from at least 51% corn in new charred oak; Scotch is whisky made and matured in Scotland for at least three years, usually in used casks. Read the full explanation in the journal.
Is “Champagne” really Champagne?
Yes — we list a wine as Champagne only when its producer classifies it as Champagne from the Champagne region. Other bubbles are under Sparkling.
Do you publish reviews or awards?
The homepage, product pages and the client notes page show illustrative notes written for Spirit Hives. They are not copied from another retailer and they are not verified customer reviews. Verified, consented reviews will replace them when they exist. We do not copy scores or awards from other shops.
Age and responsibility
Why do you ask my age?
Because we list alcohol. We store only a yes/no answer on your device for 30 days, never a date of birth.
Can I send a bottle to someone else?
Gifts can be delivered to another adult at an eligible address; the recipient must meet the same age and signature checks on delivery.
Last updated 2026-09-01. FAQ content is shown for readers; we do not claim any search rich-result eligibility for it.