The South’s Best Bourbons for Gifting and Drinking.

“Bourbon takes a lot of time and effort to create, and gifts are an extension of us,” says bourbon taster and curator Fred Minnick. “If you’re giving someone a bottle, you’ve shown the other person that you care.” Plus, on a cold day, there’s nothing better than the warm spirit sliding down your throat, he says. “That’s what we call the Kentucky hug.” Here, he’s chosen five options to treat everyone on your list.

View the article on Southern Living HERE, to view the list of bourbons.