Spirits Consultants: Bottle Selection Methodology and Workflow

What We're Researching

We're running a paid study on how beverage professionals evaluate spirits and build curated collections for clients. The goal is to capture the precise methodologies and decision-making frameworks used to recommend high-end bottles for home bars. Your insights will help us document the standards of professional spirit curation.

How It Works

You will complete two distinct tasks focusing on spirit selection and curation. First, you will draft a comprehensive written methodology of approximately 4,000 words detailing your professional evaluation and purchasing recommendation frameworks. Following the written task, you will record a 30-45 minute narrated screen-share video. During this recording, you will demonstrate an end-to-end bottle selection workflow designed specifically for a client home bar scenario in Chicago.

Who This Is For

We are looking for experienced beverage professionals who regularly curate high-end spirit selections for private clients or premium venues. We welcome beverage directors, advanced sommeliers, spirits consultants, and executive bartenders with deep procurement experience. Candidates should be highly comfortable articulating their selection criteria both in writing and on camera.

Responsibilities

• Draft a comprehensive written spirit selection methodology covering professional evaluation frameworks.
• Explain your process for making specific purchasing recommendations for private clients.
• Record a 30-45 minute narrated screen-share video demonstrating a digital bottle selection workflow.
• Walk us through an end-to-end curation process tailored to a specific client home bar scenario.

Requirements

• Professional experience as a beverage director, spirits consultant, or advanced sommelier.
• Proven background in curating high-end spirit collections or home bars for private clients.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex tasting and evaluation frameworks in writing.
• Comfortable recording a narrated screen-share session to demonstrate your digital workflow.