# The Best Whiskeys to Give or Get Over the Holidays

Explore the best rated bourbon, scotch, and Irish whiskey for the Holidays and get expert cigar pairings!

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# The Best Whiskeys to Give or Get Over the Holidays

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Posted [4 years ago](/education/archive/2022/12/15/)   \|   2 Minute(s) to read

The Holiday season is upon us and that means gift giving time. This year, you’ll want to make sure you give (or receive) the best gift possible. And what better gift than a premium whiskey to pair with premium cigars?

That’s why the Cigar World team has scoured the internet for the best rated and most talked about bourbons, scotches, Irish whiskeys, even limited edition whiskey gift sets.

Let us know your favorite Holiday whiskeys, and cheers to the Holiday season!

### **The best bourbon whiskey**

### **\#4: Four Roses Small Batch bourbon**

**Price:** From $49.99

**Cigar Pairing:** CAO Consigliere

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/bourbon/four-roses-single-barrel-bourbon-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whiskey/p6018?clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDV-i2GIVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=impact)**

### **\#3: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight bourbon**

**Price:** From $34.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Buffalo Trace Cigar

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/bourbon/buffalo-trace-bourbon/p2260)**

### **\#2: Rabbit Hole Dareringer Sherry Cask Finished bourbon**

**Price:** From $85.59

**Cigar Pairing:** Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/bourbon/rabbit-hole-dareringer-bourbon-finished-in-px-sherry-casks/p61426)**

### **\#1: Noah’s Mill Small Batch bourbon**

**Price:** From $60.49

**Cigar Pairing:** Partagas Black Label

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/bourbon/noahs-mill-bourbon/p3653)**

### **The best scotch whisky**

### **\#3: Ardbeg An Oa scotch**

**Price:** From $64.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/scotch-whisky/ardbeg-an-oa/p72654?clickid=zc41HeU5SxyLUnOwUx0Mo390UkBWUlVu8RrrQg0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662&clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2gyGIVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662)**

### **\#2: The GlenDronach Revival scotch**

**Price:** From $103.19

**Cigar Pairing:** Cohiba Royale

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/scotch-whisky/the-glendronach-single-malt-scotch-whisky-revival-aged-15-years/p17336?clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2gw3IVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=impact)**

### **\#1: Glenfarclas 25 Year Old scotch**

**Price:** From $199.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Diesel Heart of Darkness

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/scotch-whisky/ardbeg-an-oa/p72654?clickid=zc41HeU5SxyLUnOwUx0Mo390UkBWUlVu8RrrQg0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662&clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2gyGIVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662)**

### **The best rye whiskey**

### **\#4: Russell’s Reserve 6 Year Old rye whiskey**

**Price:** From $43.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Camacho Distillery Edition Corojo

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/rye-whiskey/russells-reserve-6-year-old-rye/p7117)**

### **\#3: Basil Hayden’s Dark rye whiskey**

**Price:** From $47.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Rocky Patel LB1

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/rye-whiskey/basil-hayden-dark-rye-whiskey/p80883?clickid=wEJykDSmExyLTh0yIiWrH1QEUkG3kpVFQT2LTg0&irgwc=1&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=impact&clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2lxHIVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662)**

### **\#2: Sazerac Rye whiskey**

**Price:** From $33.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/rye-whiskey/sazerac-rye-whiskey/p4512)**

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**\#1: Nashville Barrel Company Small Batch rye whiskey**

**Price:** From $62.99

**Cigar Pairing:** La Gloria Cubana Serie R Black Maduro

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/rye-whiskey/nashville-barrel-small-batch-rye/p140339?clickid=wEJykDSmExyLTh0yIiWrH1QEUkG3mT2tQT2LTg0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662&clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2lwOIVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662)**

### **The best Irish whiskey**

### **\#3: Teeling Small Batch Irish whiskey**

**Price:** From $39.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Olivia Serie V

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/irish-whiskey/teeling-small-batch-irish-whiskey/p5441?clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2n1-IVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662)**

### **\#2: Redbreast 12 Year Irish whiskey**

**Price:** From $69.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Macanudo Inspirado Palladium

**[Learn More](https://drizly.com/liquor/whiskey/irish-whiskey/redbreast-12-year/p4117?clickid=wLVzLEQkSxyIU3eyteXT1weEUkDX2nU3IVfpSs0&irgwc=1&utm_source=impact&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=10078&utm_content=mediapartner&utm_keyword=567662)**

### **\#1: Knappogue Castle 12 Year Single Malt Irish whiskey**

**Price:** From $71.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Liga Privada No. 9

**[Learn More](https://www.reservebar.com/products/knappogue-castle-single-malt-12-year-old/GROUPING-101378.html?utm_source=pepperjam&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=120661&clickId=4148391112)**

### **The best whiskey gift sets**

### **\#3: Uncle Nearest 1884 & Four-Glass Gift Set**

**Price:** From $137.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Los Statos Deluxe

**[Learn More](https://www.reservebar.com/products/uncle-nearest-1884-small-batch-whiskey-with-4-markham-marquis-by-waterford-double-old-fashioned-glasses/GROUPING-BUNDLE-100000620.html)**

### **\#2: Heaven’s Door Cask Strength & Whiskey Stones Gift Set**

**Price:** From $85.99

**Cigar Pairing:** Arturo Fuente Don Carlos

**[Learn More](https://www.reservebar.com/products/heavens-door-cask-strength-straight-bourbon-by-reservebar-limited-edition-and-heavens-door-whiskey-stones/GROUPING-BUNDLE-100000281.html)**

### **\#1: Flaviar Gift Membership** 

**Price:** From $159.00

**[Learn More](https://flaviar.com/gifts/)**

**What’s your go-to whiskey over the Holidays? Let us know!**

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###  3 Rustygate

(4 years ago)

Bourbon Barrel aged Pilar Dark Rum, the best.
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###  20 Service101

(4 years ago)

I've had a couple of the bourbons. I'm more of a Jim beam Devil's Cut kind of pairing over the 4 roses.
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###  3 Frankie9

(4 years ago)

Bulleit with a San Cristobal for me.

Happy Holidays !
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###  6 Smokie Robinson

(4 years ago)

Love these whiskeys! I normally drink Makers or Weller.

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