2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Bourbon Lover

Shopping for gifts for the bourbon lover, but don’t know where to start? Then here is the holiday gift guide just for you! Choose from additions to their home bar, cute glassware and more to help them level up their cocktail game. 

This post contains affiliate links. If you click on one and buy something, Feast + West receives a small commission at no additional cost to you. All opinions are our own.f

Who is the hard person to buy for on your list? 

Bourbon lovers might be the easiest folks to shop for. I mean, I’m just saying. I’m married to one and I am one, and it wouldn’t be a holiday or birthday without some bourbon-related gift. 

You can give me cocktail cookbooks and glassware all day long, and I’ll be happy. I will also not say no to a bottle of bourbon, whether it’s unique or one of my favorites.  

What to buy for a bourbon-lover

There are tons of great gifts for a bourbon lover. Consider one of these items, which I have linked to in more detail below. 

  • bottles of bourbon
  • glassware
  • ice molds
  • cocktail cookbooks
  • bitters
  • cocktail cherries
  • cocktail napkins
  • mixing equipment 
  • a tour at a local distillery
  • a gift card to a restaurant with great craft cocktails

You can have so much fun picking out something for your favorite bourbon lover! Perhaps they even like to cook with bourbon, and you could gift them a meal made with their favorite whiskey. 

The fact that I can make a list especially for whiskey and bourbon lovers should tell you there is plenty out there! 

But if you’re still stuck on what to buy your bourbon lover, you can also check out this list of gifts for the foodie or these gifts for the gifts for the cocktail lover

Cocktail Shakers

1
www.amazon.com
W&P Pineapple Cocktail Shaker
This stainless steel cocktail shaker would look adorable on any bar cart!
Buy Now
2
www.amazon.com
Simple Modern 20oz Cocktail Martini Shaker with Jigger Lid
These colorful cocktail shakers are stylish, but double as a jigger. Perfect for making cocktails, say, on a picnic!
Buy Now

Glassware

3
www.amazon.com
Schott Zwiesel Tritan Crystal Cocktail Glass
This set of 6 glasses is both stylish and functional.
Buy Now
4
www.amazon.com
KANARS Old Fashioned Whiskey Glasses
These ornate old-fashioned glasses are classy and traditional.
Buy Now
5
www.amazon.com
Foster& Rye Enamel Carabiner Flask
A flask is perfect for bourbon lovers who like to go camping!
Buy Now

Barware

6
www.etsy.com
Engraved Wooden Muddler
These engraved muddlers would make a perfect gift.
Buy Now
7
www.amazon.com
kate spade new york Library Stripe Decanter
Show off whiskey on the bar in style with this pretty decanter.
Buy Now
8
www.amazon.com
Viski Professional Lewis Bag and Mallet Kit
Crush ice the right way this this mallet and ice back kit.
Buy Now
9
www.amazon.com
ROX Ice Ball Maker
Make perfect ice spheres with this tray that easily fits into your freezer.
Buy Now
10
www.amazon.com
Outset Chillware Granite Whiskey Stones
Whiskey stones keep your drink cold without letting off any water to dilute the flavor.
Buy Now

DIY Gifts

11
An airplane cocktail kit with a bottle of wine, a passport, and other items.
DIY Airplane Cocktail Kits
These homemade cocktail kits are perfect for the old-fashioned lover who loves to travel.
Make Now
12
A charming alcohol Advent Calendar featuring a set of small liquor bottles nestled beside a gift box with numbered compartments, some of which are delightfully open.
DIY Booze Advent Calendar
This homemade advent calendar is perfect for counting down the last few days of the Christmas season with hand-picked bottles of booze!
Make Now

Great Ingredients

13
Homemade cocktail cherries are just the thing your bar needs. From old-fashioneds to manhattans, these boozy fruits beat out the neon maraschino cherries for the best cocktail garnish. (via feastandwest.com)
Homemade Cocktail Cherries
Make cocktail cherries that will take their manhattans and old-fashioneds up a notch.
Get Recipe
14
Make Homemade Honey Whiskey liqueur that tastes even better than store-bought. Sip it on the rocks or use it to make hot toddies and other whiskey cocktails. (via feastandwest.com)
Homemade Honey Whiskey
Homemade Honey Whiskey is sweet and perfect for hot toddies all winter long.
Get Recipe
15
A jar of cinnamon syrup and cinnamon sticks on a plate, perfect for adding a touch of warmth to your fireball or eggnog.
Homemade Cinnamon Whiskey
This homemade Cinnamon Whiskey is perfect for those who like a little more spice.
Get Recipe
16
www.amazon.com
Bittermilk No 1 Cocktail Mixer
Make delicious old-fashioneds every time with this easy-to-use syrup. Just add whiskey! No bitters required.
GET THE RECIPE
17
www.amazon.com
Crude Sycophant Orange & Fig Small Batch Cocktail Bitters
These bitters are my absolute favorite, and made right here in North Carolina.
GET THE RECIPE
18
www.etsy.com
Limited Edition Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup
Did someone say barrel-aged? Yep! This maple syrup brings the cocktail to the breakfast table. It's also a great ingredient for sweetening whiskey cocktails!
Buy Now

Let me know in the comments what you end up getting your bourbon lover! // susannah

decorative icon of a beer stein.

The Golden Ratio Guide:

Mix the perfect cocktail, every time

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Sharing is Caring

Help spread the word. You're awesome for doing it!