Is This the Perfect Hostess Gift? And No, It’s Not What You’d Expect

Distilled using pristine waters from Oregon’s Mt. Hood and aged for at least six years in brandy casks, this bottling boasts notes of leather and caramel, but isn’t cloyingly sweet.

This American whiskey with notes of cornbread and honey butter is quite the traveler: born in Indiana, aged in Kentucky, and finished in California. 

Just 45 minutes south of Yosemite National Park, this family-owned distillery is making excellent whiskey with notes of crème brûlée that still sings of the crisp, pristine waters of Mammoth Lakes.

This craft distillery in Alaska blends a proprietary small batch with Kentucky bourbon, making for unique flavor. 

The world’s highest distillery, Breckenridge Distillery, boasts some fantastic spirits. The Bourbon Whiskey (pictured center) is award-winning and contains the aromas of butterscotch, candied orange, and apple.

For a limited time only, Stranahan’s has partnered with the Cocktail Courier on a fun kit for après-ski (or any festive time, really). It includes Stranahan’s Blue Peak American Single Malt Whiskey, tumblers, and other ingredients to make three cocktails: a S’mores Old Fashioned, a Bedtime Toddy, and a Mile High Cranberry Mule.