16 whiskey-themed gifts on every whiskey lovers’ list this holiday season

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Holiday shopping can be overwhelming unless you have a whiskey lover in your life. It can make it pretty easy to shop for someone with a drink of choice, whether you gift them their favorite bottle or barware to make drinks with. Whiskey gifts are abundant on the holiday market so it can be hard to find the best of the best for the drinkers you love this holiday season.

If you’re looking for something truly unique to gift a whiskey fan this holiday season, here are 16 whiskey-themed gifts perfect for putting under the tree this year. Many of these gifts require online orders for delivery to Ohio. This is the first of many drink-centric gift guides that cleveland.com will be publishing this December.

WhistlePig Piggybank Rye

WhistlePig re-released its one-of-a-kind Piggybank Rye bottle that is in the shape of a pig and pours from the rear after a popular run last year. Not only is the bottle stunning, but the whiskey inside is aged for 10 years and comes in at 110 proof. When you finish the bottle, it doubles as a piggybank with a coin slot.

Where to buy: Online, $250

Bulleit Flask

Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is another beloved brand at bars and beyond. For the bourbon lover in your life, there’s no better gift for taking their favorite brand on the go than Bulleit’s branded flask made by Woodchuck USA. The 3 oz. flask is made from both real wood and stainless steel with a screw top for easy access. You can also feel good about gifting the flask because Woodchuck USA plants a tree for every product sold.

Where to buy: Online, $45

Chicken Cock Red Stave Whiskey

Chicken Cock Red Stave Whiskey is another collector’s item great for gifting. The brand was founded in 1856, making it one of the oldest in America. The Kentucky bourbon, comprised of mostly corn and rye, is aged in Sirah barrels and is bottled at 102.4 proof. It also is sold in a commemorative tin to make it feel even more like a special gift.

Where to buy: Online, $200

Pinhook 2023 Arist Series

Another thoughtful bottle of bourbon worth gifting is Pinhook’s 2023 Artist series, which has officially been released ahead of the holidays. The double-blended bourbon is bottled at cask strength and is a collaboration with renowned artists who create vintage labels for the bottles.

Where to buy: Online or at local liquor stores, $86

Skrewball Whiskey Eggnog

Skrewball is known for its peanut butter whiskey that makes for comforting cocktails or a warming shot. When winter rolls around, the brand gets even more festive by making an infused eggnog with its peanut butter whiskey. The bottled drink is made with premium dairy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, and peanut butter for a ready-to-drink sip.

Where to buy: Online, $23

Rabbit Hole Distillery’s stainless steel cigar flask

If you know someone who loves sipping on a glass of whiskey while enjoying a cigar, Louisville’s Rabbit Hole Distillery has the perfect barware for gifting. The brand sells a stainless-steel cigar flask that is small enough to fit in a back pocket, but big enough to hold an average cigar and a nip of whiskey for the road.

Where to buy: Online, $30

Bittermilk Mixers

Instead of gifting straight liquor for the holidays, Bittermilk creates bartender-approved mixes inspired by classic cocktails with reinvented flavors. A few whiskey-friendly options are the smoked honey whiskey sour, bourbon barrel aged old fashioned, or the extra-festive gingerbread old fashioned. Bittermilk also sells its own line of syrups to truly inspire the at-home mixologist in your life.

Where to buy: Online or locally at The Print Shop, 27209 Wolf Rd., Bay Village; All Things For You, 3910 Lorain Ave., Cleveland; or Charis Gift Co., 7085 Brecksville Rd., Independence, $18 for a standard mix

Penelope bourbon barrelCourtesy of Penelope Bourbon

Penelope Bourbon 5-gallon Barrel

A truly show-stopping party gift is Penelope Bourbon’s 5-gallon barrel. Each barrel includes a stainless-steel spigot, cradle, and other instructions for handling. Each barrel is made out of new American Oak with a #3 char inside.

Where to buy: Online, $250

Oak and Eden bottle builderCourtesy of Oak and Eden

Oak & Eden customizable whiskey

Oak & Eden lets each customer design the whiskey of their dreams with their bottle builder function if they can’t decide from the brand’s lineup of whiskey and bourbon. The buyer can select the proof, the base whiskey, the in-bottle spire that it’s aged with, and flavor infusions. The customized bottle even comes with your name on it, making it an extra thoughtful present for the whiskey lover on your gift list.

Where to buy: Online, build-your-own bottle starts at $59

Elvis Whiskey t-shirts

Elvis Whiskey is a brand from South Carolina-based Grain & Barrel that produced a whiskey brand to honor Elvis Presley’s legacy. Aside from delicious spirits, Elvis Whiskey sells some of the coolest booze merch on the market. One standout is the Elvis Jailhouse Long Sleeve complete with Presley’s mug shot or the “Sip like a King” shot glasses.

Where to buy: Online, merch ranges from $10-$65

Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend

Legent is a global whiskey brand. Sure, it’s a Kentucky straight bourbon, but it was created by Fred Noe, a descendent of Jim Beam, and Shinji Fukuyo, the chief blender at Suntory Japanese whiskey. It also spends time finishing in wine and sherry casks, so it’s a labor of love. An even more special release for the holiday that should be on every whiskey connoisseur’s wish list is the limited-edition Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend. The 114-proof bourbon ages in Kentucky before it traveled to Japan to be finished in French Oak wine casks and Spanish Oak sherry casks.

Where to buy: Online, $200

Blade and Bow dog toy

A true whiskey lover will even imprint their passion onto their close friends and family, including pets. One gift for the dog-owning whisky fan in your life is Blade and Bow Bourbon’s bottle dog toy, created by Pride Bites. The adorable plush resembles a Blade and Bow bourbon bottle exactly so that your dog can mimic their owner’s home drinking habits.

Where to buy: Online, $22

Woodford Reserve Williams Sonoma advent calendarCourtesy of Woodford Reserve

Woodford Reserve x Williams Sonoma advent calendar

Another great gift that will spark creativity for the whiskey lover on your list is Woodford Reserve and Williams Sonoma’s advent calendar collaboration. The 8-day calendar comes with mixers and bitters of all different flavors to mix up the typical drink of Woodford on the rocks. Several of the flavors are particularly festive for winter, like spiced cherry old-fashioned or chocolate bitters.

Where to buy: Online or in-store at Williams Sonoma, $145

West Elm whiskey ornament

Ornaments always make for great gifts, and West Elm has the perfect whiskey-themed ornament to warm up any tree. The Love & Victory whiskey ornament looks like a glass of whiskey on ice, thanks to the translucent amber glass.

Where to buy: Online, $20

First Light Coffee Whiskey Adventure Pack

First Light is a brand that combines coffee and whiskey into one with its flavored spirit. The brand sells an Adventure Pack that comes with eight flasks filled with First Light whiskey made for sharing. It can also be a great gift to split up and stuff a few stockings with delicious 66-proof coffee whiskey.

Where to buy: Online, $50

Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch

Uncle Nearest is a favorite brand among whiskey lovers. A final great bottle for gifting is Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch whiskey from Tennessee. The 93-proof whiskey is carefully curated for the finest flavor, which is why it’s not surprising that the bottle has won several awards over the years.

Where to buy: Online, $62