We asked Pappy & Company's co-founders Chenault, Louise and Carrie Van Winkle, to share theirholiday shopping list with us, to help with the best gift-giving ideas for mom and dad, husbands and sisters, and even yourself.
Everyone deserves something special this holiday season! Who better to ask than Pappy Van Winkle’s three great-granddaughters for the best bourbon-inspired gift ideas? Happy holidays and happy shopping, we hope you find the perfect bourbon-inspired gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season.
Enjoy shopping our entireFounder’s Favorites Collection here!
- Stocking Stuffers
- Carrie:OurPewter Neat Shot Glass. It’s an unexpected stocking stuffer and is also very practical. I like to use it for measuring cocktails or for drinking a little bourbon neat.
- Louise: OurBourbon Barrel-AgedPepper Sauce and a pair of ourPappy & Company Holiday Socks. Everyone needs both of these!
- Chenault:OurWhiskey Barrel Wood Cufflinks. They are such an elegant and timeless accessory.
- Gift for Him
- Carrie:Our newClayton & Crume Leather Nameplate Belt. It's a classic piece and I love that it can be monogrammed to make it more personalized.
- Louise:OurNeedlepoint Credit Card Wallet. It's the perfect size for Willy (my husband) because he doesn't like anything too bulky.
- Chenault:Any of our newwalnut and leather cigar accessories. They are great looking, very useful and made exclusively for Pappy & Company.
- Gift for Her
- Carrie:Our custom collection of J. Stark luggage pieces. They are great looking and really functional. I love how they wear in, and the canvas weathers over time.The Carryall Tote Bag goes from groceries to the beach and I useThe Weekender all the time for travel.
- Louise:OurBarrel Stave Bowl. It’s the perfect piece that can travel from the kitchen as a fruit bowl, to the sideboard in the dining room with seasonal decorations, or as a platter for appetizers when you’re entertaining.
- Chenault:OurBourbon Barrel Hoop Sculpture. It won’t break the bank, and who couldn’t use an art piece with a great story behind it?
- Gift for Myself
- Carrie:The entireClayton & Crume leather line, because it’s all the things I would use, but never buy for myself.
- Louise: I’d takethe entireCorkcicle line of custom Pappy & Company walnut wood glassware including the tumblers, canteens, and the new coffee mug.
- Chenault:Our customAsa Pewter Barrel Beaker. It's beautiful as a drinking vessel, displayed on a bookcase, or holding a floral arrangement.
- Gift for Pappy
- Carrie:Any of our customSilver Wilson pieces. He would appreciate the craftmanship and how frosty they keep your bourbon.
- Louise: OurCustom Handmade Humidor is truly a one of a kind collector’s piece. I know Pappy would appreciate its fine craftsmanship, unique use of the barrel staves, and beautiful design details.
- Chenault:Any of ourBarrel Fermented Cigars. Pappy loved his cigars!
- Hostess Gift
- Carrie:For the holiday season, ourHandmade Bourbon Balls make the perfect gift!
- Louise:Pappy Hour Cups are a universal win. Any host appreciates stylish to-go cups that can be reused, are dishwasher safe and are shatterproof!
- Chenault: Ourcustom hand-illustrated towels designed by Maizie Clarke. They are such a fun and personal gift made by a local artist.
- Must-Have Bar Stocker
- Carrie:OurSquare Bourbon Barrel Stave Cutting Board. It’s the perfect size for the bar and adds a piece of our barrels to your bar display.
- Louise: OurBittermilk Old Fashioned Mixer is a must-have for me. I won't make a drink without it!
- Chenault:Our customBarrel Stave Bar Knife is perfect for slicing cocktail garnishes and other detailed cutting.
- Favorite Glass for Holiday Cocktails
- Carrie:Our custom engraved Pappy & CompanyPewter Rocks Glasses. They’re the perfect size for sipping bourbon and also enjoying a classic Old Fashioned.
- Louise:I love myKey-Etched Crystal Rocks Glasses for sipping wine by the fire.
- Chenault:OurOld Rip Van Winkle Rocks Glasses. They feel great in your hand and work for lots of different types of drinks.
- Most Unique Gift
- Carrie:Definitely for this season, our newCustom Handmade Humidor. You can’t find anything like it.
- Louise: OurBourbon Barrel-Aged PureMaple Syrup. It's so over the top delicious and unlike anything else available. I put it on everything!
- Chenault:Our cigars! Not many people realize what goes into the making of our barrel fermented cigars. It’s a process that originates with tobacco grown and fire-cured in Kentucky, then fermented in bourbon barrels in St. James Parrish, Louisiana, and then goes on to Nicaragua, where they are hand-rolled and aged before arriving at our headquarters in Louisville, KY.
Here’s to holiday shopping for all of the bourbon enthusiasts on your list. Enjoy shopping our entire collection ofFounder’s Favorites here. We hope this helps you find something special for everyone (including yourself) to put under the tree this holiday season. Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday filled with lots of love (and bourbon)!
-Carrie, Louise & Chenault Van Winkle, @PappyandCo