2025 Holiday 'Spirit' Gift Guide

2025 Holiday Gift Guide - Collectable Bourbon

15 Stars 'Platinum' Fine Aged Bourbon, 98 proof

Usually $270 per bottle

Sale price $240 per bottle

A premium release from the Kentucky‑based 15 Stars label, carefully crafted from a blend of straight bourbons aged 18, 15, and 10 years. The nose opens with maple, peanut brittle, candied orange and a hint of lavender, while the palate delivers layers of pastry‑like ginger and allspice, honeycomb sweetness and seasoned leather. The finish leans into cigar box, dry oak and herbal spice, offering a rich and mature bourbon experience. This expression showcases a thoughtful blending of ages and mash bills – ideal for aficionados seeking depth, balance and complexity from a modern American small‑batch bourbon.

Knob Creek 18-year-old Bourbon, 100 proof

Usually $175 per bottle

Sale price $135 per bottle

Three decades ago, Booker Noe, grandson of Jim Beam and Sixth Generation Master Distiller, set out to define the standards for pre-prohibition style bourbon and introduced Knob Creek. This limited-edition release celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Knob Creek, a milestone measured by time, effort, and commitment to the never-ending pursuit of craft. Knob Creek upholds the highest principles of bourbon-making with lower proof distillation, rigid warehouse barrel selection, and patient maturation for full flavor extraction.

Widow Jane 'Lucky 13' Blend of Straight Bourbons, 93 proof

Usually $135 per bottle

Sale price $120 per bottle

Widow Jane Lucky Thirteen Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a small-batch bourbon that highlights the artistry of long aging and careful selection. Each batch is crafted from hand-picked barrels aged a full thirteen years, blended in Brooklyn and proofed with limestone-rich water from the Widow Jane mine in Rosendale, New York. Bottled at 46.5% ABV, it balances maturity and smoothness, making it one of Widow Jane’s most distinguished age-stated releases.

Old Grand-Dad 16-year-old Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 100 proof

Usually, $195 per bottle

Sale price $175 per bottle

Old Grand-Dad 16-Year-Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon is a limited release bottled at 100 proof. Released in late 2024, it features a high rye mashbill of 63% corn, 27% rye, and 10% malted barley, which contributes to its rich flavor profile. The bourbon has a musty funk reminiscent of older bourbons, with notes of dried fruit, oak, and a smooth finish

Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Sweet Oak Bourbon, 110.4 proof

Usually $205 per bottle

Sale price $180 per bottle

Utilizing Chinkapin oak for its entire aging process, Woodford Reserve Master’s Collection Sweet Oak delivers an incredibly pleasing sip, highlighting the differences among oak varieties. The first noticeable difference is the dark color of the pour, with a dark mahogany whiskey resting in the glass. The bourbon uses its 110.4 proof well, as an intriguing aroma kicks things off, full of an intriguing combination of scents you don’t come across too often. The midpoint highlights spice and classic notes, with vanilla pudding and light chocolate syrup providing sweetness. This sweetness carries over to the finish, which combines with dry and spiced notes and ends on a very pleasing, dry, chewy chocolate finish. An excellent showing by Woodford this year, the 21st release of Master’s Collection Sweet Oak once again shows the benefit of being willing to color outside the lines and try something new.