A Holiday Gift Guide for Whiskey Lovers

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