Finding the right Valentine's Day gift is never easy. Especially if you have a bourbon enthusiast in your life. Below are five Valentine's Day gift ideas to help make your search a little easier this year.
A couple of things to know before you start reading. The gift ideas are listed 1-5 below but aren't meant to be recommended or ranked in that order. For your convenience links are included to the retailer we purchased each item from.
1. Bourbon Aroma Training Kit
This is exactly what it sounds like. A training kit to help you identify tasting notes in bourbon. It's the perfect gift for someone who appreciates the nuances of bourbon and wants to expand their palate. One of our favorite kits comes from Aroma Academy.
Each kit comes with 24 aromas, a few dozen "scent swabs", and a booklet that provides in-depth information about each aroma. It's the perfect way to start developing a baseline for tasing notes and building up your sensory memory.
I personally use the kit pictured above for every bourbon review I write for BRBRNY. With that being said, not every aroma is perfect but a strong majority of them are spot on. Nutmeg and cinnamon are missing from this kit, but you can easily pick those up at your local grocery store in the spice aisle.
You can find Aroma Academy kits on Amazon for under $130 by clicking here.
2. Stainless Steel Bullet Flasks
Small. Rugged. Stylish. Smart. That's how I describe Stainless Steel Bullet Flasks to my friends. They come with a set of two 1.28oz stainless steel flasks and a leather carrying case. Not only does it look and feel fantastic, but it fits in the back pocket of your jeans easily.
What makes Bullet Flasks smart is they limit the amount of bourbon you can travel with to just over 2.5oz, while also allowing you to carry two different expressions of bourbon with you. This flask is all about quality over quantity. If that's not smart, I don't know what is.
Coming in at around the $50 mark, Bullet Flasks are the perfect modern day flask for enjoyment, sophistication, and moderation.
You can find Steel Bullet Flasks by clicking here.
3. Wixology Cocktail Inspired Candles
I'm not a candle person. I'm really not. But my fiancee is and she bought me a couple of candles from Wixology last year and there's really a lot to like. They smell fantastic, they come with a cocktail recipe based on the candles name, and when the wax runs out you're left with a whiskey glass for your bourbon.
My apologies for the lack of a photo of the actual candle. Unfortunately I dropped it while trying to take a "cool" picture for this article. Not one of my proudest moments as a "photographer". But hey, no one's perfect.
Wixology candles come in various scents and sizes. Their 3oz candles start at $10 and their 7oz candles start at $25. I'd recommend the 7oz candles since you also get a cocktail glass when the wax runs out.
You can explore their full product line-up by clicking here.
4. Angels Share Whiskey Water Dropper
This is a gift for the bourbon lover who likes a little "pomp and circumstance" with their whiskey. This water dropper from Angels Share is hand made in Scotland and is honestly a piece of art. It also does exactly what it says it does. It allows you to add various amounts of water to your bourbon and do so with a little sophistication.
You can find Angel Share's Whiskey Water Dropper on Amazon for around $40 by clicking here.
5. Glencairn Crystal Whiskey Glasses
Glencairn whiskey glasses are used around the world for nosing and tasting whiskeys. They're designed specifically to enhance the tasting experience of whiskey and have a rich history behind them. If the bourbon lover in your life doesn't have a set of their own Glencairns yet, I'd highly recommend picking up pair to enjoy together.
You can find this set of Glencairns at Amazon for under $40 by clicking here.
That's our five Valentine's Day gift ideas. Hopefully you found 1 or 2 of them helpful. Stay healthy and be safe.
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