You prefer to blaze a new trail rather than follow the beaten path, and Basil Hayden is your spirit guide. When the master distiller began mashing up the traditional corn base of his whiskey in 1796 by adding a dash of rye, he upset the bar cart by creating a new standard. Artfully aged at a relatively mild 80 proof, Basil Hayden's is as novel and delectable a small-batch bourbon as it was when he rolled out his first barrel over 200 years ago, but with broader appeal. Marked by a rich cascade of aromas and flavors, this is a now-classic Kentucky Straight Bourbon with a super interesting back story to gift your wedding party.
Even your robe and house slippers are designer, and your around-the-house bourbon should be fine quality, too. Part of the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, this limited release 10-year straight bourbon is an amazing everyday whiskey to have on hand for hard days when a finger or two before dinner is a must or for when friends drop by unannounced. Balanced, both tart and sweet, perfect to drink neat but with hints of orange and cherry that are practically begging to be made into an Old Fashioned, too. Though part of the fun is that since it's a Single Barrel, each bottle is slightly unique!
You've got roots and wings, baby: you love celebrating the past but always have one eye on the future. An homage to the original rye whiskey cocktail created on Bourbon Street in New Orleans back in 1838 — the classic Sazerac (made with absinthe and bitters) — this 6-year straight rye fittingly comes from America's oldest and most award-winning distillery, Buffalo Trace. As the longest continuously operating distillery in the US — they didn't even have to shut down for Prohibition — this is truly a bottle for any well-stocked bar that wants to laissez les bon temps rouler.
Oh, you smooth talker you. You wear them down and woo them with your good looks and charm, not to mention patience. Made by legacy Louisville, Kentucky distiller Tom Bulleit, this 10-year reserve barrel "high-rye" Bourbon is a special, rich and deep sipping experience, deep russet in color with oaky and smoky finish - perfect for BBQs in summer and casual roasted dinners in winter. Celebrate the wingmen and wing-women who helped you get lucky enough to seal the deal by gifting this limited release bottle.
The debate among your friends as to whether any Irish whiskey can beat a Scotch sometimes gets as heated as the Catholic-Protestant conflicts, but if there's any bottle that can change their minds for good it's this 16-year single malt from Ireland's oldest distillery. Master Distiller Colum Egan has blended the ultimate Irish sipping whiskey made from two, one in a bourbon barrel and the other in sherry‚ and then they are married together in a sweet port infused cask. It’s a marriage made in heaven!
Named for the reverend who supposedly invented bourbon by aging corn whisky in oak barrels, Elijah Craig is a solid "low rye" whiskey from major Kentucky house Heaven Hill. This small-batch is an excellent everyday drinking cocktail whiskey, with all the classic flavors you want from bourbon: brown sugar, caramel, heavy oak, and molasses. Make up a batch of Manhattans or Old Fashioneds when friends drop by, or gift to your wedding party to say thanks for standing by you on the big day.
A rose by any other name wouldn't be as award-winning a bourbon, and this small batch run from Kentucky's most epic producer makes for a subtly sentimental gift. For the first 50 years of Kentucky bourbon history, Four Roses was synonymous with the best in the business — and legend has it, named for the meet-cute of its founder and his love, a Southern belle who wore a corsage of four roses one day to signal that she felt the same way. Made at the original distillery in Lawrenceburg since 1888, this is a surprisingly smooth, easy-drinking and delicate bourbon that's you'll want to sip again and again, preferably on a porch swing or rocking chair, savoring the scents of caramel and maple syrup and flavors of ripe fruits and raisins while recollecting favorite memories.
A rose by any other name wouldn't be as award-winning a bourbon, and this small batch run from Kentucky's most epic producer makes for a subtly sentimental gift. For the first 50 years of Kentucky bourbon history, Four Roses was synonymous with the best in the business — and legend has it, named for the meet-cute of its founder and his love, a Southern belle who wore a corsage of four roses one day to signal that she felt the same way. Made at the original distillery in Lawrenceburg since 1888, this is a soft and smooth, mellow and balanced bourbon master-distilled at peak age from four original and limited-release bourbon recipes, preferably enjoyed on a porch swing or rocking chair, savoring the scents of sweet oak and caramel and flavors of rich, spicy fruits and ripened berries.
"For relaxing times, make it Suntory Time." Bill Murray knows: it's always Suntory time. That's because the Japanese love American whiskey so much they've elevated it to an art form — and this Japanese Harmony blend is a masterful example, crafted from three distilleries and five different types of casks in order to infuse each limited-edition bottle with elements of each of the 24 "Sekkis," or Japanese lunar seasons, so it's versatile enough for any cocktail or time of year.
Your motley crew of cowboys and cowgirls couldn't be more different as individuals, but yet you make a great team — your best memories find you around the fire, telling tall tales until dawn. High West Whiskey Campfire is the world's only, and possibly first, blend of Scotch, bourbon and rye whiskeys. It's a super unusual, distinctive, and delicious whiskey that's the perfect way to say "thank you for standing by my side on my most important day" — and cheers to many more late nights bonded in friendship.
Cowboy up, it's the end of the day and that's means it's rally time for fun and feisty cocktails. Situated at the bottom of the Quitting Time Ski Run in Park City, High West Distillery & Saloon is the first distillery in Utah since Prohibition and the only ski-in gastro-distillery in the world. Paying homage to the history of the Old West saloons and the important role they played as a meeting place, this is a rye that is meant to be shared and infused with that sense of community and friendship. This is a young, bold, and spicy whiskey perfect for creating new memories — think bachelor & bachelorette parties, milestone reunions.
Celebrate bourbon heritage with the official whiskey of Manhattan, now that the New York Craft Beverage Act finally allows spirit makers to perfect the craft again right where the cocktail was born. Hudson Whiskey, the first family of whiskies distilled in New York since Prohibition, makes its bourbons in a pure labor of love. The Baby Bourbon is a uniquely warm, small-batch, limited-edition whiskey born in the Hudson Valley and calling for a big ol' whiskey ice cube in a rocks glass or a classic Manhattan. Gift to your NY-based friends or wedding party for a little hometown pride to show off & enjoy on their bar cart.
All men are created equal, but not all whiskies. Named for the area in Kentucky where Abraham Lincoln grew up and where he almost drowned while swimming as a kid, this small-batch 9-year bourbon from Jim Beam is pretty much a pure celebration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's a traditional bourbon — smoky with oak, sweet with caramel and vanilla, and just a little spicy — that's considered a best buy from critics and bartenders alike. Makes a fantastic bachelor/ette party starter or gift to your wedding party!
Down to earth, mellow, and genuine, your besties deserve a special small-batch Bourbon as unique as they are as a sidekick. Reflecting the spirit of the Bluegrass State, Michter's US*1 Kentucky Straight Bourbon made from a carefully selected mashbill that features the highest quality American corn, aged to the peak of perfection (often in excess of 8 years), and composed of no more than two dozen barrels, leaving no margin for "blending out" imperfection so it requires excellence from every barrel. Part of Michter's line of US*1 releases, named to honor the distillery's heritage harkening back to America’s first whiskey company, consist of some of the finest single barrel and truly small batch whiskeys available. Celebrate the wingmen and wing-women who are helping you & your partner start your own nuanced legacy by gifting this special bottle.
Never watered down, you like your friends like you like your whiskey: straight up, bold, and always ready for anything. Sweet and fruity, with such amazing scents that more than one reviewer suggested it should have its own line of candles, the US*1 Unblended are aged in "bourbon-soaked barrels" to achieve rich and unique flavors. Part of Michter's line of US*1 releases, named to honor the distillery's heritage harkening back to America’s first whiskey company, consist of some of the finest single barrel and truly small batch whiskeys available. In late 2013, Master Distiller Willie Pratt agreed to re-release our US*1 Unblended American Whiskey after a nearly three-year absence from the market, deeming it "just right" and "the best it's ever been." Crucially, our US*1 Unblended American Whiskey never contains grain neutral spirits – hence its "unblended" distinction. Celebrate the wingmen and wing-women who are helping you & your partner start your own legacy traditions by gifting this bottle.
Whisky business might be an alternate title for your biography, your love of the blended grain goes so deep. You've tried all the best in the Western hemisphere and now it's time to give Japanese whisky a try. In 1918, Masataka Taketsuru left his family's sake brewery to study the art of whisky-making at the University of Glasgow — becoming the first Japanese person to ever to make whisky in Scotland, and soon after found himself at some of the country's most prestigious distilleries. When he returned to Japan, he was the first master distiller at Suntory before opening his own shop, Nikka Whisky Co., in 1934 — much to the delight of whisky fans everywhere. Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky is a meticulously crafted whisky that more closely resembles blended Irish whisky than Scotch, a result of the Coffey Stills and traditional oak casks used in distillation. It's a flavorful and complex whisky, with soft hints of vanilla, caramel, and dried fruit, that earned the title of Japanese Whisky of the Year in 2014 at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge.
"For relaxing times, make it Suntory Time." Bill Murray knows: it's always Suntory time. That's because the Japanese love American whiskey so much they've elevated it to an art form — and this Japanese blend is an affordable entry to that exotic, creative energy. Toki literally means "time" in Japanese, and this is an everyday drinking whisky versatile enough for any cocktail but also balanced on its own. Crafted from three distilleries in white oak casks, it's silky and smooth drinking with a subtly sweet-spiciness.
Like any good Vermonter, WhistlePig is well-versed in history, tradition and craftsmanship, is no-nonsense and no-fuss, but revolutionary as hell. A relatively rookie to the whiskey game, it's quickly earned a massive fan club, racking up both hipster hype & critical acclaim for its hand-bottled, 100% rye whiskey born on a former dairy farm near the banks of Lake Champlain. It's master-distilled by a Maker's Mark veteran with his sights set on growing 100% organic rye right on the farm for future batches. But maybe more importantly it's the whiskey you want to be drinking at a barn wedding, a bonfire in the fall, apres ski back at the cabin, or any time you're feeling just a little bit rebellious.
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