Best whiskey for women: 5 unique gifts for ladies

Whiskey
Author: The Bar Team
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Celebrate a special woman in your life with five single malt whiskey gifts she’ll love for women who drink whiskey. Check out these luxury gifts for her.

Whiskey has been democratized. Stereotypes cast aside. But if you want to celebrate a special woman in your life, here are 5 malt whiskey gifts she’ll be sure to love. Already know her favorite spirit? Head straight to The Gift Shop where you can shop by price. Add personalization on selected items for that extra special touch.

1. Cardhu: A Whiskey Made by Women

Female-founded, female-run

The founding women, Helen and Elizabeth Cumming, were treasured in their community. They became known as the first ‘women of whiskey’ and have paved the way for women in whiskey ever since.

A woman with curly hair speaks and gestures with one hand, standing in front of a stone wall while two people listen.
Stone building with a sign reading Cardhu, featuring a red door, a statue on the left, and several people standing at the entrance.

Cardhu heritage

Everyone loves a good story. And Cardhu definitely has one. Cardhu comes from one of the oldest of the Speyside distilleries, which have nestled in foothills near the River Spey for 200 years.

Cardhu flavor profile

Cardhu whiskies have a warmth and cleanliness of taste, often described as silky, making them both elegant and approachable. Perfect for celebrating the amazing women in your life.

A glass of whisky cocktail with ice sits next to a bottle of Cardhu Gold Reserve single malt Scotch whisky on a wooden surface.
Cardhu 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottle and tube packaging, both featuring vibrant artwork of a colorful bird and flowers on a red background.

A special gift for a special someone

Instead of flowers get her the Cardhu 16-year-old with its gentle sweetness and silky mouthfeel. A fruity and malty sweetness suggests the flavor of homemade rum toffee and exotic hints of spiced pineapple and green banana.

A special gift for a special someone

A bottle of Cardhu 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a red and gold label featuring floral artwork and a Special Release 2022 tag on the neck.
Cardhu
2022 Special Release 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
Two people hold a bottle of The Singleton 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a tag labeled The Bar in a home setting.

2. The Singleton: Approachable from the very first sip

The Singleton of Glendullan is perfect for those new to malt whiskey, it's fresh and easy to drink; spicy, then soft and pleasantly sweet. It has a strong following around the globe and taps into a new generation of women whiskey drinkers. It also makes a banging cocktail.

Gift Singleton

EngravableA bottle of The Singleton 12 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, labeled Luscious Nectar from Glendullan Distillery.
The Singleton
The Singleton of Glendullan 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
EngravableA bottle of The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky, labeled Fruity Decadence, 15 Years Old, with teal and gold accents on the label and cap.
The Singleton
The Singleton of Glendullan 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 750 ml
750ml
EngravableA bottle of The Singleton Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 18 years old, with a teal cap and label displaying brand and age information.
The Singleton
The Singleton of Glendullan 18 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
EngravableA bottle of The Singleton 19-year-old single malt Scotch whisky is displayed next to its decorative box featuring an illustrated woman by the water.
The Singleton
19 Year Old Special Release 2021 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A bottle of The Singleton 15-year-old single malt Scotch whisky with a teal and purple label featuring an illustrated woman and ocean waves.
The Singleton
The Singleton of Glen Ord 2022 Special Release 15 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml

3. Lagavulin: Smashing the stereotypes

Let’s raise a dram to all the whiskey drinking women out there with the Lagavulin 12-Year-Old Special Release 2021. Soaring in taste and intensity, the flavor profile is powerful and assertive yet subtly sweet.

Gift Lagavulin Special Release
Two bottles of Lagavulin 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky with labels featuring a fiery phoenix illustration.

More single malt whiskeys she might enjoy

EngravableA bottle of Lagavulin 16 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a cream label and red foil seal.
Lagavulin
16 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
EngravableLagavulin-8-Year-Old-Bottle-and-Carton
Lagavulin
8 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A bottle of Lagavulin 11 Year Old Offerman Edition whisky stands next to a gold medal labeled San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024 Double Gold.
Lagavulin
Offerman Edition 11 Year-Old Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A bottle of Lagavulin Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky beside a gold medal labeled “San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2023 Gold.”.
Lagavulin
Distiller's Edition 2024 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A bottle of Lagavulin 12 Year Old Special Release 2022 single malt Scotch whisky with a label featuring a fiery phoenix illustration.
Lagavulin
2022 Special Release 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A bottle of Lagavulin Offerman Edition 11 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky is shown next to its decorative box featuring fire and dark textures.
Lagavulin
Offerman Edition Charred Oak Cask 11 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
A bottle of Caol Ila 12 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky on a table with two whisky glasses and a cheese board in the background.

4. Caol Ila: A taste of luxury

Caol Ila’s secret bay is only known to true Islay devotees. The barley used here is still malted locally at Port Ellen and pure spring water still rises from limestone in nearby Loch Nam Ban. This 12-year-old single malt scotch whiskey is complex, full of character and pure luxury on the palate.

Gift Caol Ila

5. Copper Dog: For cocktail nights

Copper Dog is blended by no fewer than eight Speyside single malt whiskies, slowly married together in old oak casks for a minimum of three months. It’s soft on the palate with ripe fruit aromas and a delicate spicy finish. Great for cocktails, especially with freshly pressed apple juice ("Apple Dog"), cola or in an Old Fashioned.

Gift Copper Dog
A bottle of Copper Dog whisky on a textured table, with its cap off, surrounded by two whisky glasses and a copper cup with garnishes.

Home Bar gifts for her

Other Colors AvailableA square-shaped glass decanter with a matching glass stopper, containing a light amber liquid.
Estelle
Heritage Decanter
Amber
A bottle of Glenkinchie single malt Scotch whisky with a clear label and amber liquid, sealed with a gray cap, photographed against a white background.
Glenkinchie
Distillers Edition 2023 Single Malt Scotch Whisky
750ml
Other Colors AvailableTwo short, wide, transparent drinking glasses with a slightly tinted hue, placed side by side against a black background.
Estelle
Hand-blown Colored Rocks Glass, Set of Two
Gray Smoke
Clear glass ice bucket with fluted sides, shown next to a pair of gold metal ice tongs with holes and ridged gripping ends, against a black background.
Nude & Prince of Scots
Nude Hemingway Ice Bucket & 24k Gold-Plate Ice Tongs
Two embroidered gray rabbits face a cocktail glass with an olive, above green text reading “Drinking Bunny” on a white cloth background.
August Morgan
Cocktail Napkins, Drinking Bunny

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