The Booze Snob

For spirits lovers, there’s no more satisfying gift than a bottle of thoughtfully selected liquor, or an artfully made accessory.

SMOKING ALLOWED

A mixological toy that you can also use for cooking, the Breville Smoking Gun allows you to play around with infusing cocktails and food with hickory, mesquite, cherry and apple. The included hand-blown glass cloche infuses smoke flavor without adding heat, so it won’t melt your ice or overcook a tuna crudo. $100; breville.com

BOTTLED BLEND

Sweetens Cove has built its reputation on limited releases, and Kennessee

Bourbon brings that same artistry to a more accessible whiskey. This union of Kentucky and Tennessee bourbons is finished with toasted sugar maple and bottled at 110 proof, so it stands up well to rocks. $60; sweetens covespirits.com

WHITE LIQUOR WINTER

Few gins inspire winter cocktails as much as Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin, a rich and opulent Indian craft expression that is made in copper stills with botanicals such as Darjeeling green tea, vetiver and coriander. Or go for a fragrant martini that elevates the concept of spiced holiday spirits. $40; jaisalmergin.com

EXPLOSIVE EXPRESSION

Flor De Caña Rum derives its richness from the soil surrounding Nicaragua’s San Cristóbol Volcano, and this 25-year-old vintage is their pinnacle expression. It’s full-bodied with notes of vanilla, wood and chocolate—perfect for sipping neat or on the rocks. $165; flordecana.com

GOLD MEDAL COCKTAIL KIT

Precision and repeatability are keys to good mixology, and the Cocktail Kingdom Essential Cocktail Set gets you there with a Japanese-style jigger to dial in recipes and strainer to pour cocktails. It includes weighted shaking tins and a seamless mixing glass. $164; cocktailkingdom.com

WHISKY BUSINESS

Not every gift requires the luxest bottle you can afford—sometimes it’s nice to give a favorite like Dewar’s. Just because it won’t break the bank doesn’t mean it’s lacking—the reformulated 12-Year-old

Blended Scotch Whisky is double-aged in American oak bourbon casks for a rich smokiness. $30; dewars.com