# The Barrel: Bourbon Collector — Scan, Track, Taste, Trade > Scan, Track, Taste, Trade (iPhone/iPad app by Brent Appleby.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barrel-bourbon-collector/id6785619868 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Brent Appleby](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785619870) - Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 40 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-07-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-18 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-barrel-bourbon-collector/id6785619868/reviews.md ## What is The Barrel? The Barrel is the home for your bourbon and whiskey collection — built for people who don't just buy bottles, they remember them. SCAN AND CATALOG INSTANTLY Point your camera at any label and let AI identify the bottle, distillery, age statement, and proof in seconds. Confirm the details and it's added to your vault — no typing required. YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED Track every bottle you own: purchase price, where you found it, fill level, and personal rating. Log single barrel picks, store exclusives, and limited releases with their own proof, mashbill, and notes — no two bottles forced into the same mold. See your collection's total value and sealed-vs-open breakdown at a glance. Search, sort, and filter your way through even the biggest bunkers. LOG EVERY POUR Capture nose, palate, and finish with guided tasting notes. Tag flavors, rate what you're drinking, and build a personal Dram Log that tracks every tasting across your whole collection over time. DISCOVER YOUR PALATE Flavor DNA turns your tasting history into a personal palate profile — see which flavor categories you gravitate toward and which notes show up again and again in your favorites. CONNECT WITH COLLECTORS Share tasting notes, post a great find, or ask the community what to grab next. Follow other collectors, like and comment on posts, and build your circle of trusted palates. PRIVATE TASTING CIRCLES Create invite-only groups for your tasting crew. Share notes and posts just with the people you trade and drink with — completely separate from the public feed. TRADE BOARD List bottles you're looking to trade or bottles you're hunting for. The Barrel connects you with other collectors — all trades are arranged directly between users. RELEASE CALENDAR Stay on top of upcoming releases from the distilleries you care about most. Whether you're just starting your first shelf or you've got a serious bunker going, The Barrel is built to grow with your collection. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION The Barrel Club is available as an auto-renewing subscription: - Barrel Club Monthly — $4.99/month - Barrel Club Annual — $39.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://v4b962p7wh-boop.github.io/the-barrel/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://v4b962p7wh-boop.github.io/the-barrel/privacy-policy.html The Barrel is intended for adults of legal drinking age. Please enjoy responsibly. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Barrel Club Monthly | $4.99 | per month | | Barrel Club Annual | $39.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.30 — 2026-08-11 Fixed an issue where sharing your collection photo could occasionally freeze the app on first use, and fixed an error that prevented saving Shelfie posts. You can now attach photos to comments — perfect for sharing a quick collection or bar photo directly in a conversation. Tasting Circles are also now built right into the Community tab with a clean picker, so you can browse and post to your circles without digging through your profile. You can also now see who's following you and who you follow from any profile. ### 1.2 — 2026-08-05 Bigger collection, bigger updates! Track Quantities — Now you can log how many of each bottle you have. Your Vault totals and collection value update automatically. Shelfie Posts — Show off your bar or bunker with a new photo-first post type, made for exactly that. Tag Multiple Bottles — Perfect for comparisons — tag up to 4 bottles in a single post, with photos included. Real Collection Sharing — Share My Collection now actually works: send a photo or a full bottle list, right from your profile. Cleaner Profile — Your Collection and Posts are now separate tabs, so browsing either one is easier. Smoother Community — Various fixes across likes, comments, and post editing. Cheers, and thanks for being part of The Barrel! ### 1.1 — 2026-07-29 A big update for your collection! AI Pricing — Scanning a bottle now estimates its current retail price automatically, plus a one-tap link to check secondary market value Collections — Organize your vault into custom groups like "Home Bar" or "For Trade," and share any collection with friends Faster Scanning — Labels are read and ready to review even quicker than before More Detail on Every Scan — Spirit type and batch/barrel numbers are now pulled automatically from the label Getting Started Guide — New collectors get a quick walkthrough covering scanning, trading, tasting circles, and more Edit & Delete Posts — You can now edit or remove your own Community posts anytime Smoother Vault — Combined filter and grouping options, plus various bug fixes and performance improvements Thanks for being part of The Barrel community — cheers! ### 1.0 — 2026-07-25 No release notes. ## Related topics [the glorious whiskey journal](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-glorious-whiskey-journal) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-18.*