Mother's Day is a special occasion to celebrate and honour the amazing women who have supported and nurtured us through thick and thin or who are lovingly caring for our children. For mums who love whisky, a unique and thoughtful whisky gift idea will make their day extra special.
Whether she prefers a classic bourbon or a peaty single malt, there's a whisky or whisky-tasting kit that's perfect for her. And if you'd rather not gift her booze, we've got some fantastic whisky-related gift suggestions, from whiskey-barrel stave watches and rings to a whisky aroma/learn-to-nose kit. Then there are the fabulous customisable hip flasks and whisky trays.
No matter your budget or your mum's whisky preferences (or your partner's or friend's whisky preferences- hello to all the dads and significant others buying presents on behalf of kids, and kudos if you're buying your friend a mother's day gift because you think she's an incredible mum), there's sure to be a gift in this guide that she'll love.
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Four (4) stunning whisky tumblers from LIITON, each featuring a scale replica of iconic mountains: Mont Blanc, Fuji, K2, and Denali. This set also includes a 1-litre Mount Everest Peaks Decanter. And if you like your whisky chilled (or better yet, use for whisky cocktails like an Old Fashioned), these glasses are made with LIITON's proprietary X1 Crystaline chill charge system that chills your drink in just 18 seconds. The glasses are also available individually or in sets of 2.
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Personalised whiskey decanter and tumblers, available as decanter only, or in a two or four glass set. The decanter capacity is 850 mL and the whiskey glasses are 250 mL tumblers. Your choice of engraved design and gift packaging type. Made in the USA. Worldwide shipping is available.
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Natural wood flight/tasting board with two handles and pre-drilled glass-holding wells. The board can be delivered on its own, or with either three (3) Glencairn glasses, three (3) Belgian beer-style glasses, or three (3) wine caraffes. The included chalkboard tape strip allows for easy labelling (great idea). Flight board dimensions are 15” x 5” x 0.75” and the engraveable area measures approximately 4" by 3". Made in the USA, and worldwide shipping is available.
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A Nosing Aroma Kit designed explicitly for whisky by the Aroma Academy Scotland. The kit (available as a 12 and 24 sensory sample kit) and accompanying guide booklet will dramatically increase her whisky nosing and tasting knowledge by introducing a series of crucial reference aromas found in whisky, improving her nosing terminology/vocabulary, and explaining the nosing and tasting process.
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These Harris Tweed Hip Flasks from the
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The classic Scratched Horses game, crafted from an authentic whiskey barrel head, and magnetised metal horses. Whether you choose to play for money or simply for the fun of it, this 21" diameter (1" thick) table top game is a unique decorative bar piece in addition to being functional and fun. Made in the USA, worldwide shipping available.
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SomethingForKeepsAU (Etsy) are a small Australian business producing Handmade Leather-Bound Journals. The journals are available in various colours, cover images (Whisky Notes / Bourbon Notes) and page formats (blank, lined, grid, or the very handy whisky notes template pictured). Personalised engraving is also available. Shipping available to USA, UK, AU and NZ.
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WhiskeyGingerDesigns (Etsy) illustrate the most beautiful vintage-style posters, and their selection of whiskey-related artwork is superb. Their Bourbon Babes poster series would be a fabulous addition to her home. Made in the USA, world wide shipping available.
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These hand-printed (letterpress) whisky tasting booklets from 33 Books Co. are a fabulous gift for a whisk(e)y lover. 33 Journals provide an easy way to quickly record whiskey tasting notes in a small, convenient notebook format (with a letterpress tasting note template on each page). They're thinner than an iPhone and easily fit in a back pocket. This set comes with a 33 Bottles of Bourbon journal, a 33 Drams of Scotch journal and 33 Glasses of Whiskey journal (all available separately), as well as a Glencairn tasting glass and a bespoke, click-style, American-made Bic ballpoint pen. The outer box is decorated with whisk(e)y barrel-inspired imagery so it makes a great impression. When you first open the box, some tips on how to best taste whisk(e)y are also included, making this a great gift for whisk(e)y newbies, too. Made in the USA with worldwide shipping available.
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Shout out to all they whiskey-sipping, stogie-smoking mums! These elegant, cigar and whiskey trays are handcrafted from reclaimed whiskey barrels, come beautifully presented in a gift box and include a rocks glass. Each tray is unique due to the variations in the wood grain from each stave. Made in the USA with worldwide shipping available
Whisky Subscriptions for Mother's Day
Given all the hard work they do year round, every day should be Mother's Day. To help acknowledge her efforts on an ongoing basis, why not get a whisky subscription? From monthly to quarterly deliveries, give the gift that keeps on giving and help expand her whisky horizons.
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Powered by the team behind Master of Malt and Drinks by the Dram, "Pour & Sip boxes are curated by a group of passionate people based on years of experience to inform, inspire and delight, making each box tell a story". A fabulous Mother's Day gift for someone based in the UK, the Pour & Sip subscription comprises five hand-picked 30ml drams of whisky delivered to her door each month (or every two months), and she can join in on the accompanying live virtual tastings. Gift memberships are available, and the Independent declared them the "Best Whisky Subscription 2022". Available in the UK only.
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The beauty of the Whisky Club is that there is no ongoing commitment to purchase the whiskies each month. Purchase a gift card for her, and she can spend it on whatever whisky takes her fancy over the coming months, and you don't need to worry about purchasing the right one. Past whiskies include Sullivan's Cove French Oak, Wild Turkey Single Barrel Select, Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 20 yo, Lagavulin 26 yo, and Paul John Port Cask; they offer a broad mix of world whiskies. Available in Australia only.
Whisky Gift Sets For Mum
A bottle of her favourite whiskey is a classic gift to please any whiskey-loving mum. For something unique, consider getting her a special edition, one from an independent bottler or one aged longer than she usually drinks.
Alternatively, a tasting set can be a wonderful gift if she loves to try different types of whiskey or if you're not sure precisely what whisky she likes. These sets usually include a variety of whiskies in small (usually 30ml, though the Starward Trio are 200ml) bottles, allowing her to try something new and compare flavours and styles.
Starward Whisky Trio
Gift a trio of Australian whiskies from Starward Distillery (located in my home town of Melbourne) with 20cl (200ml) bottles of Starward Nova, Starward Fortis and either a Starward Classic or Starward Twofold (depends where your purchase). Available worldwide.
The Drinks by The Dram Miniature Japanese Whisky Set comprises five 3cl (30ml) wax-sealed samples of the following Japanese whiskies: Mars Maltage Cosmo, Hatozaki Pure Malt, Miyagikyo Single Malt, Super Nikka, Nikka Days. The perfect Mother's Day gift for a fan of Japanese whisky, or for a scotch or whiskey fan looking to expand her horizons.
The Drinks by The Dram 12 Miniature Whisky Collection of 3cl (30ml) wax-sealed samples is a safe bet as a whisky gift as there are a variety of drams from around the world, and they are beautifully presented in a gift box ready for Mother's Day. Whiskies include: Glengoyne 12, Teeling Small Batch, Brenne French Single Malt Whisky, Smooth Ambler Old Scout American Whiskey, Berry Bros. & Rudd Peated Cask Matured - The Classic Range, World Whisky Blend (That Boutique-y Whisky Company), Mortlach 16, Aerolite Lyndsay 10 - The Character of Islay Whisky Company, Darkness 8 Year Old, Tobermory 12, Green Isle and Burnt Ends Blended Whiskey.
The ultimate tasting set for bourbon loving mums. This set features five fabulous 3cl (30ml) wax sealed bourbon samples from producers big and small all across the USA: Legent Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Maker's Mark 46, FEW Bourbon, Bulleit Bourbon 10 Year Old and J.W. Kelly Old Milford Bourbon. Gift boxed and ready for presenting on Mother's Day.
More Drink Gifts For Her
If you're still undecided on what alcohol related presents to buy for her on Mother's Day, have a read through our related posts, Alcohol Gifts For the Spirited Woman and Our Whisky Lovers Guide to Unusual and Unique Whisky Gifts.
Or, why not gift one of our Scotland Distillery Maps, or Distillery Photographs? Available as Fine Art Prints, Posters and Stretched Canvas "Ready to Hang". Worldwide shipping is available.
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