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.
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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.
2019 Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for the Bourbon Lover
Buy the bourbon lover in your life a great gift they will love using!
Cocktail Shakers
This stainless steel cocktail shaker would look adorable on any bar cart!
These colorful cocktail shakers are stylish, but double as a jigger. Perfect for making cocktails, say, on a picnic!
Glassware
This set of 6 glasses is both stylish and functional.
These ornate old-fashioned glasses are classy and traditional.
A flask is perfect for bourbon lovers who like to go camping!
Barware
These engraved muddlers would make a perfect gift.
Show off whiskey on the bar in style with this pretty decanter.
Crush ice the right way this this mallet and ice back kit.
Make perfect ice spheres with this tray that easily fits into your freezer.
Whiskey stones keep your drink cold without letting off any water to dilute the flavor.
DIY Gifts
These homemade cocktail kits are perfect for the old-fashioned lover who loves to travel.
This homemade advent calendar is perfect for counting down the last few days of the Christmas season with hand-picked bottles of booze!
Great Ingredients
Make cocktail cherries that will take their manhattans and old-fashioneds up a notch.
Homemade Honey Whiskey is sweet and perfect for hot toddies all winter long.
This homemade Cinnamon Whiskey is perfect for those who like a little more spice.
Make delicious old-fashioneds every time with this easy-to-use syrup. Just add whiskey! No bitters required.
These bitters are my absolute favorite, and made right here in North Carolina.
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!
Let me know in the comments what you end up getting your bourbon lover! // susannah
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