Best Bourbon Bottles to Give as Gifts

There’s something extra special about giving bourbon as a gift. Everything about it, from the unwrapping to the sipping, is a special moment. With thousands of distilleries across the United States alone, it can be daunting to choose the best bourbon gifts for your loved one.

When it comes to giving a gift to the bourbon enthusiasts in your life, you can choose to give them a bourbon they know and love, or you can branch out and introduce them to new worlds of flavor and flash. Here is a list of bourbons that will be sure to please any bourbon lover.

Crafted in Shelbyville, Kentucky, this bourbon features a combination of rye, corn, and barley malt. What sets this particular bourbon apart is its high rye content. This gives the bourbon a bold and spicy flavor and a rich toffee finish.

Whether for sipping or making a hot toddy, this 90 proof bourbon does not disappoint.

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As the nation’s oldest continuously running distillery, Buffalo Trace produces a bourbon that is as amber as the waves of grain. Vanilla, mint, and molasses combine to create a sweet bourbon with notes of brown sugar and spice. It finishes with flavors of oak, leather, and the meadow grasses reminiscent of the prairies surrounding the distillery.

This bourbon is good as a stand-alone or perfect for the Old Fashioned lover. This 90 proof standard is a perfect gift for that all-American bourbon enthusiast.

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This small-batch bourbon is a part of Wild Turkey’s Russell Reserve line and is aged in barrels that are at least 10 years old. These particular barrels are #4 “alligator,” which means they’ve been charred (or placed under fire) for around 55 seconds, giving the interior of the barrel and the shiny, textured look of alligator skin.

This bourbon is bottled at 90 proof and has a vanilla and caramel aroma with a spicy flavor that is tempered with a bit of sweetness. The finish is where this bourbon shows off with a warm vanilla oak that has clearly been aged to perfection.

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This bourbon is a different spin on the standard Maker’s Mark whiskey. For a bolder flavor, this bourbon is further aged with special French oak seared staves placed in the standard Maker’s Mark barrels. With a heavy wheat content, this bourbon has a rich flavor that reminds you of warm cinnamon bread.

Bold flavors along with a smooth finish make this 94 proof bourbon an excellent choice for any bourbon lover.

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During the Prohibition, only six distilleries were granted special permits to produce bourbon for medicinal purposes, and Old Forester was one of them. Aged in heavily charred barrels, this bourbon has a rich dark flavor. Every sip is wrapped up in dark fruits and chocolate with a smoky hint of coffee and a spicy finish.

After one taste, you’ll soon see why this bourbon was approved to serve the “medical” community during prohibition. At 115 proof, it is a bit stronger than your average bourbon, so sip with care.

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This bourbon distilled by Barton Distillery in Kentucky won Best Bourbon at the World Whiskey Awards in 2018. Full Proof means this was bottled at its barrel entry proof. At 125 proof, this one packs quite a punch yet has a soothingly sweet and spicy flavor.

This is another higher rye content bourbon that makes for a bold and spicy finish.

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For an extra special gift, you may want to consider this bourbon from Kentucky Owl. This bottle gives a nod to the aged barrels that were confiscated by the government just before prohibition. This bourbon starts off with a smooth caramel and leather taste that is packed with flavor.

A more expensive bourbon doesn’t always equal a sure thing in terms of experience and taste, but this bourbon truly delivers that something extra you may be looking for in a special gift.

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Elijah Craig is credited as the first to char barrels for aging bourbon, and this expertise shines in the 18-year-old Single Barrel Bourbon. This robust bourbon is bottled from the ingredients of a single barrel and aged to smoky perfection.

The flavors in this bourbon are a sweet blend of orange, chocolate, oak, and honey. For the avid bourbon collector, this bottle makes the perfect unique gift.

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