Gifts for the Lovers of Whiskey

Having a whiskey blog led to a nice trend this holiday season - whiskey-inspired gifts. I guess in a way, a whiskey blog could be considered a wish list - not only for the whiskey itself, but also for whiskey accessories (yes - they exist!).

One couple searched my blog to figure out which bottle of Scotch to give me and decided on a Lagavulin 16-year. Well-played. My mom sent me a pair of tasting glasses from the Washington distillery we visited as a stocking stuffer. Those have already been put to good use with the Lagavulin.

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And then there are the "whiskey cubes," a form of ice cube that doesn't melt, so you can keep your whiskey cold without watering it down. I think these would be especially nice in a cocktail since I usually like my whiskey warm (and despite the name, I think they would be a good way to chill some white wine). I got two different kinds of those - one called Teroforma Whiskey Stones made out of soapstones. Despite days in the freezer, they don't exactly ice down a drink - they are really lukewarm ice. The others - a set of Skybar Whiskey Chill Cubes did seem to chill it down more. I'll have to test them out in some wine.

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The most unique gift was from my brother, who is into woodworking and made me a two-person whiskey drinking stand with room for the whiskey and a couple of glasses. Or if it's a party of one, it actually holds one glass and two whiskies. Elmer was my grandpa, so I'll tip back a glass in honor of him and toast the new year.

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