Monday, August 05, 2024

A Holiday Gift Guide for Whiskey Lovers

Entertaining

For the whiskey lover in your life, our gift recommendations this holiday season feature the time-tested favorites of Pinhook’s whiskey-obsessed staff, from glasses to bar tools to goodies that infuse the essence of the spirit (without the alcohol itself) into everything from morning coffee to dessert.

Whiskey Vessels

01. Denver & Liely Bourbon Glass

Pinhook Master Blender Sean Josephs’ glass of choice.
$50 per glass at Denver and Liely

02. Schoolhouse Textured Lowball Glass

With the color and texture to elevate any pour.
$18.99 per glass at Schoolhouse

03. American Metalcraft Julep Cup

This julep cup stands out for its durability (it’s dishwasher safe, a rarity).
$9.40 per cup at Katom


04. The Original Glass Flask

They don’t make flasks like this anymore…except this one.
$125 at Clayton & Crume

05. Aged & Ore Bottle Flight

The best way to travel with small pours of your favorite whiskeys.
$38 at Aged & Ore

06. Set of 4 Coupe Glasses

Hand-blown, hand-cut crystal to showcase your finest cocktails.
$116 at Wolf & Badger

Cocktail Ingredients

07. Minute Cocktail Sugar Cube Trio

To make that Old Fashioned properly, in seconds.
$30 at Uncommon Goods

08. Luxardo Maraschino Cherries

The classiest, most classic cocktail garnish.
$30 at Amazon


09. Pinhook Bourbon & Vertical Series Bourbon

A bottle of Pinhook’s Flagship Bourbon for someone just feeling their way into the world of bourbon, or how about a bottle from our Vertical Series for the aficionado in your life. 

Order via Breeze

Use Pinhook's text-to-buy service, Breeze, to get bottles delivered directly to your loved one by sending a text to (859) 800-7848.
$39.99* Pinhook Bourbon
$84.99* Pinhook Vertical Series Bourbon—7 Year
*Prices may vary depending on location.


BITTERS

In addition to must-haves Angostura and Peychaud’s, we find ourselves going time and again to the following:

10. Bittermens Hellfire Habanero Shrub Cocktail Bitters

For some instant cocktail spice.
$22.99 at Amazon

11. Woodford Reserve Spiced Cherry Bitters

For a whiskey soda with a little something special.
$13 at Amazon

12. Hella Bitters Ginger Bitters

For creating a cocktail with a kick.
$21.99 at Amazon

13. Bittercube Orange Bitters

For a flavor we find essential to any home bar.
$10 at Bittercube


14. C. Cassis Blackcurrant Liqueur

A fabulous cocktail ingredient that should definitely be used for this cocktail.
$29 at C. Cassis

Crafting Cocktails

15. Cure: New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em

Explore New Orleans through its central place in cocktail history.
$29.99 at Bookshop.org

16. The Cocktail Edit: Everything You Need to Know about How to Make the Drinks that Matter

Twelve classic cocktails with six twists on each. A fabulous foundation for the budding mixologist.
$24.99 at Bookshop.org

17. Leopold Matte Black Jigger

Does its job well, and looks good doing it.
$25.99 at Mover & Shaker Co.



SHAKERS

18. Tom Dixon Plum Cocktail Shaker

Style and function, a shaker that will never be put away.
$200 at Tom Dixon

19. Koriko Weighted Cocktail Shaking Tins

This is the set that many professional bartenders use to shake their cocktails.
$21.98 at Mover & Shaker Co.

20. Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker

An ideal shaker in size, seal, looks, and with a built-in jigger.
$70 at Food 52

21. Hand-Painted Mixing Glass from Tepotztli

An unexpected showstopper on any bar.
$80 at Tepotztli

Whiskey-Adjacent Wonders

22. Whiskey Barrel-Aged Coffee

Infuse their morning coffee with notes of whiskey.
$34.95 at Cooper's Cask Coffee

23. Blanton’s Bourbon Smoking Chips

Add great bourbon flavor to meats and cheese in a smoker.
$20 at Blanton's Bourbon Shop

24. Whiskey Old Fashioned Soy Candle

Have the essence of whiskey all around, even when it isn’t.
$20 at Milwaukee Candle

25. Old Kentucky Candy Bourbon Truffles

At least one Pinhook staffer insists these are the best of their kind.
$24.99 for 24 pc at Old Kentucky Chocolates

26. Cocktail Picks

Why shouldn’t a cocktail top things off with some jewels?
$64 at Joanna Buchannan

27. Concrete Coasters

Substantive backdrops for your substantive pour.
$42.69 set of 6 at Etsy