29 Best Gifts for People Who Take Whiskey Seriously

A beautiful decanter to showcase and preserve whatever they happen to be sipping on at the moment.

They'll never be without their beloved tools.

A pewter hip flask is as classic of a gift as you'll find. This one from English Pewter Company—which is from the pewter capital of England, Sheffield—is the best version you'll find now. You get a beautiful leather case and a cap you can't lose. Take it to a jeweler to get it engraved for a special touch.

This whiskey-inspired candle smells incredible, but the real magic is that it's poured in a perfectly-sized 8oz. rocks glass. Once the candle is gone, Ranger Station has instructions on how to repurpose it into a whiskey glass.

Sometimes, the best gift you can give them is a recipe to replicate. You could take them to Via Carota or Bar Pisellino in New York's West Village, or you can save a few bucks and order some pre-made cocktails from the minds behind those bars. If you're questioning how good a ready-made cocktail can be, the answer is, "Good enough to win an Esquire Spirits Award."

An Esquire Spirit Award winning bottle that'll make them think. It's not an outrageously priced bottle, nor is it difficult to find at a liquor store. If you need something quick, this is a great shout.

Angel's Envy brought mainstream attention to finished bourbon. Even though a bunch of distillers are finish liquid in a variety of casks now, there's still something so special about putting bourbon in port casks. The result is perfect for sipping, without being super challenging like the whiskies from across the pond.

I got my brother this set a while back, and it's one of his prized possessions. If they're any sort of outdoors-person, this decanter and glasses set is the perfect gift.

A suite of bitters tasters to get them out of their Angostura comfort zone.

For anyone picky about their ice-to-whiskey ratio, this wedge-shaped ice mold and double Old Fashioned glass will give them something to think about.

This gorgeous, leather-bound guidebook serves as an encyclopedia to 700 of the most interesting whiskey makers in the world, from Scotland to Japan to Australia.

There's some evidence that metal flasks can actually change the taste of your spirt. Not sure about the science on that, but what we do know: This shatterproof glass flask with a leather wrap looks a million times better than anything else out there.

For those who like their drink ... on the rocks. (Sorry!) These ice cube replacements will give them the temperature, without watering down their drink.

But if you think they like the old fashioned stuff, get them some proper ice molds. This silicone tray makes perfect large cubes, and it's easy to use.

Tenmile Distillery is looking towards single malt Scotch for inspiration. Made from barley, like Scotch would be, grown in the Hudson Valley, it's a small-batch, small-run type of operation. The result is some fucking phenomenal whiskey.

If they're more of a purist, just get them a bottle of real single malt Scotch. There's a bunch of great bottles out there, but Glenglassaugh's 12-year is our favorite always available bottle.

For when they want to pour something at the campsite, tailgate, or poolside kickback, a YETI lowball can withstand a beating, and it will keep their drink at the perfect temperature.

A great Japanese whisky, as rare and sought-after as they've become, isn't exactly easy to track down. So do your giftee a solid and score a bottle of Yamazaki 12, a quintessential Japanese offering that makes a long-lasting impression.

The correct way to drink whisky is with a few drops of water to unlock the fullest flavor. These little pipettes do the perfect job, and the Harris Tweed carry pouches look great on any bar.

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