Whisky gifts at every price
From a safe bet to a proper treat: whiskies that make a good present, from $42 to $400.
A whisky gift does not have to be expensive to feel special.
These four cover every budget, from a safe bet that almost everyone enjoys to a bottle for a big occasion.
If you only read one thing
Best all-round gift
Johnnie Walker Black 700ml
Smooth, a little smoky and a name everyone knows.
The safe bet
Easy and sweet, good neat or mixed.
The big occasion
A rare Japanese single malt.
Under $50
A bourbon that suits almost anyone.
Vanilla and caramel, and easy with cola or ginger ale.
- Style
- Bourbon
- For
- Someone who mixes their whisky
- Per nip
- About $1.87
Under $100
The gift whisky most people hope for.
Aged at least 12 years, rich and smooth with a gentle smoke.
- Style
- Blended Scotch
- For
- A first good whisky
- Per nip
- About $2.61
A step up
For someone who likes it bold.
Peppery smoke and sea salt from the Isle of Skye.
- Style
- Single malt Scotch
- For
- A smoky whisky fan
- Per nip
- About $4.78
The big occasion
A milestone birthday or a thank you that matters.
Fresh, green and precise. Hard to find and always welcome.
- Style
- Japanese single malt
- For
- The collector
- Per nip
- About $17.39
Not sure what they drink?
Think about how they drink, not just what.
If they mix their whisky, pick a bourbon. If they sip it, a blended Scotch is the safest step up. Smoky whisky is a love it or leave it taste, so only buy it for someone you know likes it.
Quick answers
What is a good whisky gift?
Johnnie Walker Black is the safest all-round gift. For a big occasion, a Japanese single malt.
Is smoky whisky a good gift?
Only for someone who already likes it. Smoke divides people.
What if I do not know what they like?
A gift card lets them pick their own bottle.
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