Soliciting suggestions for a Christmas gift of whiskey

[revjen45]

I will be buying a bottle of premium Canadian or bourbon whiskey as a Christmas gift.
Asking for recommendations.
Thanks muchly.

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[Unicykle]

Its all personal preference so if you dont know what brand they drink just set a budget and take your pick.

 

[slimmer13]

Jefferson's Ocean Aged at Sea Wheated Bourbon

Kentucky- This small batch bourbon is aged on OCEARCH boats as they travel the seas. The constant movement of the liquid in the barrels ages the whiskey faster because the more of the liquid is in contact with the wood more often. The result is a spirit with rich and complex flavors.

www.totalwine.com

 

[Hop Sing]

Its all personal preference so if you dont know what brand they drink just set a budget and take your pick.

What Unicycle said. Tastes vary greatly. I've given bottles of pretty good whiskey away just because they tasted horrible to me.

 

[Medic!]

Bufalo Trace is nice.

Eagle Rare if you want to spend a little more.





But I'm good with whatever you get me.

 

[elsie]

Even my wife likes Angel's Envy (port finish) ... and she usually hates my bourbons.


elsie

 

[galvweld]

Chriatmas??? Sounds like you been sampling already. Is this like KWANZA? Aged single malt Irish is sure bet.
Especially if you gift a high cigar to complement.

 

[3MTA3]

What do you know about the preferences of the person who will receive the gift? Also, will he or she likely be enjoying a cigar at the same time? If so, what cigar do they prefer?

Not knowing anything about the giftee (or darned near anything else) some suggestions, ust in case it's for me:

• Canadian - Crown Royal
• Bourbon - I still prefer Jim Beam overall. Go Maker's Mark if it's a youngun still learning or anybody that drinks girl style (ice cubes).
• Whiskey - I still prefer good old JD No. 7, Yeah, I've tried all the fancy stuff.
• Irish - Bush Mills for me. Remember, the Irish invented the stuff so they have been making it longer than anyone else.
• Scotch - get a single malt. I like me The Glenlivit.

Now, if you are trying to make a statement, there is Three Howls Rye Whiskey that is based on George Washington's recipe for Rye.

 

[chukar]

Lots of variables there.

Buffalo Trace is my daily drinker. Relatively inexpensive (on sale in Oregon for $23 currently).

For what I consider "premium" I am spending around $50 a bottle. Bourbons that I have enjoyed at that price point include; EH Taylor, Angel's Envy, Woodford Reserve Double Oaked and Blanton's.

 

[Ruger Rich]

In modern usage, whisky is from Scotland and whiskey is from Ireland. The difference comes from the translation of words from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic forms. ... Although the legal spelling is whisky, whiskey is generally preferred. Some distilleries do like to use the 'Scottish' version – see Maker's Mark. Any single malt scotch will be better appreciated than a whiskey or a bourbon. And that last sentence is my own strong personal preference.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Knob Creek and Bulleit are my two favorite Bourbons
Andy

 

[ma96782]

IMHO...buy what the person likes.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Meridian7750]

Get the something different...a Rye whiskey.
Spicy, nuanced, great straight.
Minor Case is a great one. Rittenhaus is a classic too.
They'll thank you later...

 

[slimmer13]

I love these threads. Where someone asks for recommendations for a "premium" bourbon or Canadian blend and they get everything from JD to ryes.

 

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@Baseacegoku

 

[Meridian7750]

I love these threads. Where someone asks for recommendations for a "premium" bourbon or Canadian blend and they get everything from JD to ryes.

or even better, when someone offers their opinion when it's not even asked for.

 

[slimmer13]

or even better, when someone offers their opinion when it's not even asked for.

It actually literally was, but Happy Thanksgiving

 

[Meridian7750]

And to you

 

[RicInOR]

https://whisky.suntory.com/en/na/
I like Toki

Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey founded by Conor McGregor

Proper No. Twelve. Proper Irish Whiskey from a Proper Irishman, Conor McGregor. A blend of the finest golden grain and single malt.

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There are reviews and competitions for suggestions

The World’s Best Whisky—According To The 2020 International Whisky Competition

The 'Olympics of Whisky' announced its winners earlier this month.

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2020 best whiskey at DuckDuckGo

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And these guys get better the more drunk they become

Whiskey Vault

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[Baseacegoku]

My choices for Under $50

Canadian: Caribou Crossing Single Barrel. This one is especially nice as a gift because not only is it tasty whiskey the presentation is fancy.

Bourbon: Michter's US*1 Bourbon. Like most bourbons the presentation isn't gimicky or fancy. But the taste is quite good.