The Best Gifts for Bourbon Lovers
Searching for an incredible present a bourbon lover in your life? We’ve compiled a list to help you choose the perfect (and unique!) gift that they’ll enjoy time after time. From decanters to subscription boxes and everything in between, we’ve found the best whiskey and bourbon-related gifts!
Hey-o! It’s time for our next gift guide!
When I was planning content for this fall and winter, I wanted to put together several very specific guides to help you purchase gifts for your people. So whether you’re shopping for a birthday present, a holiday gift or a just because, we’ve got you covered.
And this week, we’re talking about presents for the bourbon (and whiskey and spirit) lovers in your life.
My friend, Valorie, searched high and for the most unique and fun gifts for the bourbon and whiskey lovers.
Valorie knows her stuff when it comes to bourbon. How do I know this? She left her collection in my hands when she headed to Paris for graduate school.
Shockingly, she and I only created one bourbon drink when she lived in the same city as me — the Boyfriend Irish Coffee. She was, however, around for to sip and assist on the shoot for the Toasted Pecan Old Fashioned. That day was a great one!
All that’s to say that Valorie knows and appreciates her whiskey. Because of this, she’s written the ultimate gift guide for bourbon enthusiasts. Hooray!
Why you’re going to love this gift guide:
You probably wound up here because you’re looking for the perfect gift for your favorite bourbon drinker.
We’ve spent a lot of time and effort finding the best bourbon gifts to share with these people.
Please note that we do not have a bottle of bourbon or whiskey listed here in this gift guide. However, we do have a subscription option for the most the connoisseur or home bartender who’d like to try something different each month.
These gifts can be used in a home bar (think glassware and tools). We’ve got some bar accessories, educational materials and more. There is a little something for everyone on this list of gifts for bourbon fans.
We hope that you can find a special gift for the person you’re looking on behalf of!
Check out our top picks below…
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Our Favorite Gifts for Bourbon and Whiskey Lovers
Searching for an incredible present a bourbon lover in your life? We’ve compiled a list to help you choose the perfect (and unique!) gift that they’ll enjoy time after time. From decanters to subscription boxes and everything in between, we’ve found the best whiskey and bourbon-related gifts!
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Give them a head start by gifting them one of the bottles with the book. This is an amazing gift for your loved one who is determined to experience it all. Find out how many whiskers they’ve already checked off!
It works by a glass paired with a silicone insert. You can easily freeze the ice by covering the glass with the silicone wedge form. Pour in water after, and then leave it in the fridge for a few hours. The water will freeze climbing up the side of the glass.
Why do this? Well, on top of just looking really cool, freezing the ice in a singular block like this slows down the melting process. You also don’t run the risk of the ice hitting your teeth when it’s frozen to the glass like this. A great gift for any whiskey lover with design interests!
The 750 milliliter diamond could technically fit any spirit, but c’mon—the whiskey is really the gem of the bar, right?
To preserve the whiskey, this decanter has an airtight topper that will prevent evaporation or loss of flavor. After all—whiskey can get kind of stale!
The decanter is also really easy to clean. Just use soap and water, and make sure you’re using a soft sponge so you don’t damage the class over time.
This is a great gift that people can use as a centerpiece on their bar for years.
Each glass is hand-etched by an artisan and features a hand-drawn street map with neighborhood names. They come in an elegant black gift box. The 10 ounce glasses are great for any number of beverages, really.
Best of all? They’re dishwasher safe! The design will not wash off or get distorted with uses.
The book contains distilleries and bars in 33 countries. It tells you where to go and what to taste—South Africa, France, New Zealand; bourbon, whiskey, vodka. The distilleries are alphabetically by region, and each one has a recommended must-try drink or tasting experience.
Naturally, Lonely Planet also recommends what you should see in the local area between tasting sessions.
Bonus: It includes bars that are best-in-class for one particular drink, like arak in Lebanon. At the end is a look at cocktails and the best bars in the world where they’re served.
The two glasses nestled inside are a traditional tumbler size. The eight whiskey stones are natural granite, slate-colored to match the two slate coasters inside—perfect for classing up the drinking experience.
To make your life easier, the stones can be kept in a velvet bag, and there is even a matching pair of tongs to make picking up the frozen ones easier.
These gorgeous candles are all hand-poured in Tennessee. The 8 ounce one has a 40-50 hour burn time, and the 16 ounce candle will burn for 80-100 hours. They’re also phthalate free!
If you’ve never burned soy candles, the benefits are great. They’re much more eco-friendly than paraffin wax, and soy wax burns without creating a lot of soot that stains the candleholder or smells up the space.
Flaviar thinks of their service sort of like a continued fight against Prohibition—so many spirits are still unreachable because bars and liquor stores don’t carry them. With Flaviar, small samples of rare spirits show up in your mailbox.
Your spirits lover picks what they want to taste every quarter. They get exclusive access to the Flaviar Vault, as well as rare and vintage drams in full bottle and sample size.
About the Author:
Erin Parker is a Southern gal living in Texas with her husband and two daughters. She started The Speckled Palate to share what she was cooking as a newlywed… and over the years, it’s evolved to capture her love for hosting. Specifically, the EASIEST, lowest key entertaining because everyone deserves to see their people and connect over good food. Learn more about her…
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