Gift Ideas: The Whiskey Lover
You can always buy he-who-loves-whiskey a bottle of the good stuff and be done with it. Or you could get a little creative with your holiday generosity.
We found a couple new ways to chill the amber fire, looked at companies who are putting whiskey flavor in jerky, coffee and toothpicks, and tracked down a history/guide that every devoted drinker should own. There are gift ideas for the fresh whiskey lover and the man who’s loved whiskey forever. Run through this round up, pick something good, and make any whiskey fan happy.
The Original Whiskey Ball
While there’s no wrong way to serve whiskey, serving it over an ice sphere just feels extra right. The Original Whiskey Ball comes with two silicone molds to make perfectly round ice balls embossed with a “W” which stands for whiskey. Just in case you forget what you’re pouring. (Though that seems unlikely.) – Shop Now
Whiskey Wedge
Corkcicle likes inventing awesome new ways to enjoy a drink. Whiskey Wedge makes an old fashioned glass of whiskey look as good as it tastes. The silicone form fits in the freezer-proof glass that you fill with water and freeze. Remove the form and a geometric ice wedge remains, ready to chill something smoky, peaty and smooth. – Shop Now
Franmara Steel Ice Cubes
How a man drinks his whiskey is a personal choice. This is for he who prefers his whiskey neat, but chilled. Four stainless steel cubes are filled with non-toxic gel that freezes up cold. The included tray lets you drop the cubes into the amber liquid of choice without ever touching them. – Shop Now
Whiskey Peaks Rocks Glasses
Whiskey on the rocks? Better yet, whiskey on the mountains. Topographical relief impressions of iconic peaks like Half Dome, Fuji, Rainier and Everest sit at the bottom of each handblown rocks glass. This gift goes to the mountain climber (or the orologist) in your life who knows the right way to unwind. – Shop Now
The Many Varieties Of Whiskey Chart
Whiskey, bourbon, Scotch, rye, single malt, corn — just different ways to say deliciously drinkable. This chart sorts and categorizes the seemingly endless brands, types and blends of whiskey, be they American, Canadian, Irish or Scotch. The poster comes mounted on plywood or framed or you can get it engraved on cherrywood ply for the sophisticated whiskey quaffer. – Shop Now
Old Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail Infusion Kit
Drinking an old fashioned makes you feel like a man with refined taste. Infusing your own liquor makes you feel like some sort of alchemist, also with refined taste. This kit gives you everything you need to give 500 ml of the whiskey of your choice all the flavors of the classic cocktail, from flask to funnel to spices. – Shop Now
Duke Cannon Big American Bourbon Soap
Unless one lives in a cave, one must wash. So here’s a gift everyone you know will appreciate. It’s a brick of non-dainty, hard-working soap from tough-as-nails soap company Duke Cannon. And it’s made with bourbon. Yup. Actual Buffalo Trace Bourbon is in this soap. Even the cave-dwellers on your list will enjoy. – Shop Now
Stanley Master Flask
Know a guy who’s all class no flash? You just found his gift. Cold rolled steel. Foundry black powdercoat finish. Internal threads on the mouth for smooth pulls of whatever he’s drinking. In fact, forget that guy, get this for yourself. The Stanley Master Flask is exactly the carrying vessel your bottle of Booker’s demands. – Shop Now
Corkcicle Cigar Glass
Cigars and whiskey go together like Prancer and Vixen. The Cigar Glass is for the guy on your list who loves a good puff along with a quaff. These handmade and durable glasses hold nine ounces of the good stuff and feature an ingenious notch upon which a cigar rests. – Shop Now
Good Cigar Co. Aficionado Cigars
To properly cap a holiday party or Christmas dinner, elder members of the family or group must sip bourbon and smoke a cigar each, whilst discussing impersonal matters of grave importance. We don’t make the rules, we’re just here to tell you how to best follow them. This two-pack of cigars comes with everything you need and is hand-chosen by the Good Cigar Co. who have tested these full-bodied beauties to assure what you’re getting is worthy of tradition. – Shop Now
Hot Toddy Carry On Cocktail Kit
For the guy who travels (or for yourself if you’re taking to the skies this holiday season) this swank little carry-on tin holds supplies for making a lovely hot toddy at cruising altitude. Ask the flight attendant for hot water and some hooch then mix up your own in-flight entertainment. – Shop Now
Hacking Whiskey
Your buddy who believes whiskey must only be mixed with water, ice, or nothing will not properly appreciate this book. Anyone who takes a more relaxed approach to their whiskey enjoyment will find endless ideas for improving, altering, infusing, and even disrespecting whiskey. Definitely not another boring cocktail recipe book. – Shop Now
Time & Oak Signature Whiskey Elements
Merry Christmas. I got you two sticks. But wait. These are special sticks. White oak mini-staves that go into a bottle of whiskey to mellow and impart that barrel-aged goodness — in just 24 to 72 hours. Will it turn a bottle of Old Crow into Pappy Van Winkle 20 Year Reserve? No. But it’s gonna be a lot of fun to try. – Shop Now
Jim Beam Coffee
Bourbon tasting notes include vanilla and caramel — which just happen to go well with coffee. Here’s a gift for those who would love a little nip in their morning joe, but understand that some days must at least start out sober. Available in flavors like cinnamon and vanilla, and in K-cups or 12 ounce ground bags. – Shop Now
Melted Whiskey Glasses
Cylindrical, straight sided glasses have served us well for years. But sometimes a gift should go for the slightly less traditional. Here’s a whiskey glass that curves, burbles, and warbles, giving the glass the look of moving liquid. The smooth divots make an excellent place for fingers to grip yet another pour of distilled perfection. – Shop Now
Daneson Bourbon Toothpicks
Small objects crafted with intense, painstaking care always make for first-rate gifts. Take these toothpicks from Daneson for example. Each glass bottle contains 12 American-milled, northern white birch toothpicks infused with straight Kentucky bourbon. You get your choice of 4 bottles or 24. Get them for the person who appreciates the finer things in life. – Shop Now
Whiskey Beard Oil
There are 2 ways to infuse your face with the essence of whiskey. This is the one that allows you to drive afterwards. It’s a handcrafted oil from Maine that uses hemp and jojoba with vitamin E, neem oil and aromas of spice, wood, and amber and it’s the perfect gift for the whiskers of a whiskey lover. – Shop Now
Dish Whiskey
The guys who brought you WD-40-shaped cans of room spray (in scents like hunting lodge and Maserati) are now offering dish soap in the theme of spirits. The one we’re focusing on for your gifting pleasure is the whiskey version. Nobody likes doing dishes. But doing it with a bottle of Dish Whiskey might make the chore less abhorrent (having a glass of actual whiskey nearby will help too). – Shop Now
American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye
Give this to the man for whom whiskey is not just a libation but an obsession. There’s a lot to be learned here — from what a Potemkin distillery is, to how to organize a tasting. The book also gives ratings, tasting notes and profiles for 206 American whiskeys, but no cocktail recipes —this whiskey book is served neat. – Shop Now
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