Distiller Scraper

Scrape Distiller.com for whiskey, bourbon, scotch, rum, gin, tequila, and spirits data including community ratings, Distiller expert scores, tasting notes, flavor profiles, proof/ABV, age statements, cost tiers, and cask types.

Features

• Search by name -- find specific spirits like "Macallan 18" or "Buffalo Trace"
• Browse by type -- filter by whiskey, tequila/mezcal, rum, brandy, gin, vodka, liqueurs, or other
• Basic mode -- fast extraction of name, type, score, rating, and URL from search results
• Detail mode -- visit each spirit page for full tasting notes, flavor profile chart data, description, age, ABV, cost tier, cask type, and expert reviewer

Input

Field	Type	Default	Description
searchQueries	string[]	["bourbon"]	Spirit names to search. Leave empty to browse by type.
maxListings	integer	50	Maximum spirits to scrape (1-1000)
scrapeDetails	boolean	false	Visit detail pages for full data
spiritType	string	""	Filter: whiskey, agave, sugarcane, brandy, gin, vodka, liqueur, other
proxyConfiguration	object	--	Optional proxy settings

Output

Each result includes:

Field	Description
name	Spirit name (e.g. "Maker's Mark Bourbon")
brand	Brand/distillery name (detail mode)
spiritType	Category (Bourbon, Single Malt, Rye, etc.)
location	Origin (e.g. "Kentucky, USA")
communityRating	Community average rating (0-5 scale)
ratingCount	Number of community ratings
distillerScore	Expert score from Distiller (0-100)
age	Age statement or "NAS" (detail mode)
abv	Alcohol by volume percentage (detail mode)
costTier	Price tier as dollar signs: $-$$$$$ (detail mode)
caskType	Barrel/cask type (detail mode)
description	Full description text (detail mode)
tastingNotes	Expert tasting notes with nose/palate/finish (detail mode)
flavorProfile	Flavor radar chart data with intensities (detail mode)
flavorSummary	Flavor category headline (detail mode)
expertReviewer	Name of the expert reviewer (detail mode)
imageUrl	Bottle image URL
sourceUrl	Link to the spirit on Distiller.com
searchQuery	The search query that found this spirit
scrapedAt	ISO 8601 timestamp

Example Output

{
    "name": "Maker's Mark Bourbon",
    "brand": "Maker's Mark",
    "spiritType": "Bourbon",
    "location": "Kentucky, USA",
    "communityRating": 3.45,
    "ratingCount": 9319,
    "distillerScore": 87,
    "age": "NAS",
    "abv": 45.0,
    "costTier": "$$",
    "caskType": "new, charred American oak",
    "description": "Maker's Mark Bourbon is a wheated Kentucky Straight Bourbon...",
    "tastingNotes": {
        "full": "Vanilla bean and creme brulee dominate a sweet nose...",
        "nose": "Vanilla bean and creme brulee dominate a sweet nose, with a touch of spicy oak in the background",
        "palate": "The palate is soft and sweet, with vanilla upfront...",
        "finish": "The finish is short and vanilla-forward, rounded out by tannic oak towards the back"
    },
    "flavorProfile": [
        { "name": "vanilla", "intensity": 90 },
        { "name": "sweet", "intensity": 80 },
        { "name": "rich", "intensity": 70 },
        { "name": "full bodied", "intensity": 50 },
        { "name": "spicy", "intensity": 40 }
    ],
    "flavorSummary": "Vanilla & Sweet",
    "expertReviewer": "Jake Emen",
    "imageUrl": "https://ip-distiller.imgix.net/images/spirits/...",
    "sourceUrl": "https://distiller.com/spirits/maker-s-mark",
    "searchQuery": "bourbon",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-04-26T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Use Cases

• Whiskey collectors -- track ratings and scores across your collection
• Bar managers -- research spirits by type, rating, and price tier
• Content creators -- build spirits databases for review sites or apps
• Market research -- analyze flavor trends and price positioning across categories
• Gift guides -- find top-rated spirits by type and price range

Tips

• Use scrapeDetails: false for fast bulk scraping of names, types, scores, and ratings
• Use scrapeDetails: true when you need tasting notes, flavor profiles, and full metadata
• Browse mode (empty searchQueries) with a spirit type filter is great for discovering top-rated spirits
• Distiller returns 10 results per search page; pagination is handled automatically