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Here’s Your Whiskey-Soaked Holiday Gift Guide for 2024
Christmas is two weeks away, which means it’s probably about time for a Whiskey-Soaked Holiday Gift Guide. So, here it is.
What this Holiday Gift Guide comprises is a handful of spirits-related potential Christmas gifts for the whiskey lover in your life – or even yourself, if you’re inclined to buy yourself a Christmas gift. Hey, no judgment here.
That said, we might as well get to it. From outerwear to chocolate, here are your bourbon- and whiskey-related gift ideas. Happy holidays from FredMinnick.com.
Great Jones Whiskey Meets Italian Donuts
Great Jones Whiskey, meanwhile, announced a partnership with Angelina Bakery, famous for claiming to make America’s best bomboloni. And what Whiskey-Soaked Holiday Gift Guide would be complete without bomboloni?
This limited-edition Italian donut, known as a bombolone, features a filling of rich Great Jones whiskey-smoked chantilly cream, glazed with luscious white chocolate, and sprinkled with crumbled caramelized bacon. Each bite promises a perfect blend of sweetness and smoky undertones that will tantalize your palate.
Through January 2nd, food enthusiasts can enjoy a unique holiday treat that beautifully combines celebration with culinary creativity. They are available only at Angelina Bakery locations.
Tony Park of Angelina called the bomboloni “the perfect indulgence for anyone looking to treat themselves this holiday season.”
Angelina Bakery is set to expand its presence with several new locations. From December 10th to 15th, they will be at 41 W 35th St, followed by a grand opening at 148 Linwood Plaza, Fort Lee, NJ, from December 15th to 20th. A new location in Times Square aims for a grand opening between December 25th and 30th, with another spot planned for 1100 Lexington by the end of January 2025.
Overholt Chore Coat
From Overholt Whiskey comes the Overholt Chore Coat, via a partnership with SEEKER Los Angeles.
Each coat is made in Los Angeles by local artisans, combining rich tradition with contemporary design, and each coat is individually numbered. The Chore Coat also has subtle customization that nods to the whiskey brand and its founder, Abe Overholt. The coat was developed specifically with, noting the functionality, quality, and style needed by those managing the bar.
The Overholt Chore Coast retails for $229 and is available for purchase on the SEEKER website.
Bourbon Hunting with Buzzard’s Roost
To celebrate what it calls “Bourbon Hunting Season,” Buzzard’s Roost is launching its first gift pack — the Char #1 Duo Gift Set — and four bundles of rare bottles for whiskey lovers. Below is a rundown of what is available on the Buzzard’s Roost bourbon-hunting trail.
The Char #1 Duo Gift Set: A boxed gift pack of two 375ml bottles of Buzzard’s Roost’s most popular whiskeys: Char #1 Bourbon and Char #1 Rye. ($75).
A Buzzard’s Roost first, this gift set is available at Whiskey Row and online and at retailers across the country. Bundles available include:
Bourbon & Rye Hunters Bundle: $275 each (10 available; online only). This is a trio of unique bourbons including:
Festival Pack: We’ve pulled 10 each of two specially selected single-barrel bourbons that were exclusively bottled for two of the most popular bourbon festivals: the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and New Orleans Bourbon Festival. $225 per 2-pack online only).
Toast the Season 3-Pack: With Toasted French Oak Bourbon currently sold out and not slated for re-release until 2025, this trio of bottles is for those who love toasted-barrel whiskies. Six are available for $260 each (online only)
Winning Whiskeys 4-Pack: We’ve assembled four of our most-awarded whiskeys for the ultimate Buzzard’s Roost vertical. $245 each (online only).
Barrell Craft Spirits Gift Box
For those who’d like to try a taste of several Barrell Craft Spirits whiskeys, the brand created a sample gift box featuring samples of three core Barrell products: Seagrass, Vantage and our newest Batch release, Barrell Bourbon Batch 036. Each gift pack includes three 200ml bottles.
The gift pack includes:
A limited number are available with an SRP of $59.99.
Woodford Reserve Meets Compartes
Woodford Reserve and Compartes are debuting a limited-edition chocolate bar infused with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon. The bar, with hints of orange, is an homage to the Old Fashioned cocktail.
Compartés chocolatier Jonathan Grahm teamed up with Woodford Reserve Master Distiller Elizabeth McCall to craft this new decadent confection.
Infused with Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Bourbon, this bar offers a blend of rich butterscotch, smooth vanilla, and sweet caramel notes, delivering an elevated tasting experience.
“This is a delightful gift for the holidays,” McCall said in a news release.
The limited-edition Compartés x Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Chocolate bar is available for the suggested manufacturer’s retail price of $9.95 exclusively at fine retailers nationwide. It is also available at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and can be shipped nationwide via shop.woodfordreserve.com.
Buffalo Trace Wants to Help You Make Par
The Buffalo Trace x Bettinardi Putter rounds out our Whiskey-Soaked Holiday Gift Guide. The putter stands as “a tribute to the mighty buffalo and rugged, independent spirit of the pioneers who followed them.” (Buffalo Trace’s words.)
Each putter is crafted from 303 Stainless Steel, featuring a unique wood insert from an aged Buffalo Trace barrel and Bettinardi’s Fancy face milling for an exceptional feel. The Distressed Slate finish gives the putter a rugged aesthetic, complemented by a wood grain engraving on the sole alongside the iconic Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey logo.
Paired with a matching Buffalo Trace blade headcover, this putter captures the essence of heritage and craftsmanship. Price? $900.
-Kevin Gibson
Read more: Top 100 American Whiskeys of 2023 — RANKED
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