It is that time of year again! Time to try and find the perfect holiday gifts for the Bourbon Drinker in your life. Bourbon Drinkers can often be overzealous and maybe even seem pompous, well at least I can, when it comes to giving and receiving gifts related to bourbon and whiskey. Sometimes, we even start a brand new blog four years ago with a rant on gift giving that probably should be considered rude or ungrateful to someone; you know who you are, and I apologize again for that, as I truly appreciated the gift.
Now having reviewed bourbon for over four years, I thought rather than being that jackass again, I would spend some time to guide others in the right direction. Below you will find categories revolving around bourbon-related items along with a list of bourbon and whiskeys I believe that person in your life will enjoy. Now please keep in mind, when shopping for the bourbon drinker in your life, this is a personal journey for them and they might already have many of these items or bottles. So please check their shelves, cabinets, and bars before purchasing a bottle, and a gift card to their local liquor store is always an excellent gift as well!
Please, do not be afraid to ask the person you are considering getting a gift for what they think about the items below, or a particular bottle on the list. As you might be surprised that they will gladly talk your ear off about it and probably even tell you if they have that item or bottle already. Hopefully, this post will help you find holiday gifts for the bourbon drinker in your life; and if not, then it’s my opinion that they do not deserve you as a friend, companion, spouse, or lover. Happy Holidays All!
Bourbon Accessories or Associated Gifts
A big thank you to the ecozy marketing team yet again, especially Tracy, for reaching out! If you have read my previous review Ecozy 2″ Clear Ice Ball Maker with CrystalFlux Technology you will remember that I said “If you ever decide to make that larger ecozy 2.5 or 3” clear ice ball maker, please feel free to reach out!” Well they did, and the first item on this list is their new ecozy 2.4″ Clear Ice Ball Maker with CrystalFlux Technology. Again, I am not being paid for this partnership and I do not receive any commission, if you decide to purchase this product. So if this ice maker interests you, please feel free to check out this product from ecozy on Amazon here.
Advent Calendars
After spending hours researching sites on whiskey or bourbon advent calendars, I have landed on the list below of reputable companies. Now, unfortunately, some of these calendars are from companies outside of the United States, but many either ship internationally or there are companies like Cask Cartel that carry a few of these international options with domestic shipping costs. As a side note, I have personally purchased items from Flaviar, Scotch Malt Whiskey Society, and The Spirit Co., but let me please place a disclaimer on this. I am not a partner with, nor am I endorsing any of these mentioned companies.
For more information on Bourbon and Whiskey Advent Calendars, please visit THIS previous blog post.
Bourbon Books and Magazines
- Bourbon Curious by Fred Minnick
- The Whiskey Dictionary by Ian Wisniewski
- Tasting Whiskey by Lew Bryson
- Bourbon+ Magazine
- Whiskey Advocate Magazine
- Whiskey Magazine
Bottles of Bourbon and Whiskey
It is always a gamble to purchase a bottle of bourbon for an enthusiast. But if you are willing to take that gamble, here is a list of easier and hard-to-find bourbons and whiskies. Now please keep in mind that these bottles might not be for every bourbon lover, but if any of these bottles are not on their shelf, they should be! Below I have included the MSRP for each bottle and I would recommend never paying more than $30 or so over that price.
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 12 (MSRP $140)
- Bardstown Bourbon Company Discovery 13 (MSRP $140)
- Blanton’s (MSRP $90)
- Calumet Farm 18-Year-Old Centennial Bourbon (MSRP $499)
- Eagle Rare 10 Year (MSRP $50)
- High West Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon (MSRP $80)
- High West The Noble Share (MSRP $175)
- Jack Daniel’s Heritage Barrel (MSRP $70)
- Knob Creek 21 Year Old (MSRP $250)
- Michter’s 10-Year Bourbon (MSRP $195)
- Michter’s 10-Year Rye (MSRP $195)
- Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond (MSRP $70)
- Old Forester Single Barrel 100 Proof (MSRP $60)
- Penelope Estate Collection (MSRP $80)
- Penelope Wheated (MSRP $40)
- Thirteenth Colony 113 Bourbon Whiskey (MSRP $60)
- Wild Turkey 8 Year Old (MSRP $45)
- Wild Turkey Master Keep Beacon (MSRP $300)
- Woodford Reserve Barrel Strength Rye (MSRP $130)
Please remember, drinking bourbon is a personal adventure, so do not be afraid to drink it neat, with ice, or add some water. It’s your bourbon, you bought it, and you should enjoy it how you want to enjoy it!
Cheers! Prost! Sláinte!
Bourbon Bossman®
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