The Whiskey Companion 1.1.13

This tool serves as a comprehensive solution for whiskey enthusiasts, offering features for tracking collections, assessing values, and maintaining a tasting journal.

Home Page:
Stay updated with the latest whiskey news and keep track of important upcoming events and dates.

Scan:
Utilize the scanning feature to check our extensive database by scanning a barcode, efficiently linking you to the corresponding whiskey (label recognition is currently under development).

Search:
Easily search for your favorite whiskey or discover new options based on category, brand, or distillery. The default setting showcases the most recently released whiskeys.

Auction Corner:
Access an intuitive calendar displaying upcoming auctions. By selecting a day, you can view live auction events or upcoming deadlines, along with details of the auction houses we monitor, including insights into top-selling whiskeys.

Valuations:
Delve into price histories, examining auction results across various houses to gain an accurate understanding of your bottles' current market values. Taxonomy has been standardized for Irish Whiskey to facilitate smoother searches and analyses, with similar enhancements for Scotch and Bourbon expected shortly.

Vault:
Manage your whiskey collection with ease by accessing your vault. Organize your bottles—whether open, unopened, or finished—making selection for your next drink straightforward. The total market-driven value of your collection is displayed for quick reference.

Wishlist:
Maintain a curated list of desired bottles to purchase in the future effortlessly.

Watchlist:
Keep track of hard-to-find bottles at auctions with the watchlist feature. Analyze price trends over six-month and three-month periods to determine the optimal time for purchases.