Label photos
Whiskey bottle photo cataloging: what to capture besides the front label
A photo checklist for whiskey collectors: front label, back label, proof, batch, barrel, store-pick sticker, fill level, and receipt context.
The front label identifies the bottle. The back label, batch code, sticker, and fill level explain the specific bottle you own.
Adult-use boundary: Drambook is for adults of legal drinking age. It does not sell alcohol, facilitate alcohol purchases, appraise bottles, or provide investment, medical, or legal alcohol advice.
Capture the front label first
The front label anchors the record. Make sure the brand, expression, proof, and age statement are readable. This is the photo you will recognize fastest when browsing.
Do not skip the back label
The back label often carries bottling notes, importer details, batch language, and legal copy. It can help distinguish near-identical releases later.
Photograph barrel and store-pick details
Private barrel stickers, selection names, barrel numbers, warehouse references, and retailer labels are exactly the things collectors forget after the bottle moves shelf positions.
Record fill level when opened
One quick open-bottle photo can make pour history more trustworthy. It is not precision measurement, but it helps reconcile memory with the record.
Keep collection photos private by default
Drambook stores bottle photos locally with the app record. It is not a social shelf and it does not upload your personal bottle photos to this website. Back up your device separately if those photos matter.
Where Drambook fits
Use Drambook when the job is private whiskey and bourbon collection tracking on iPhone: bottle records, tasting notes, pours, label photos, CSV/PDF import and export, and no account. Do not use it for alcohol sales, bottle appraisal, resale planning, cloud sync, Android, or web access.
Frequently asked questions
Does the website see my bottle photos?
No. Public Drambook pages are marketing and documentation only. Private app user data is never present here.
Should I photograph receipts?
Only if you want a private purchase reference. Receipt photos can contain personal data, so treat them as sensitive.