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Blantons is OK but really I don't understand some of the price premiums attached to "small batch" bourbon as they are all pretty similar.
Get him this
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/balcones/balcones-texas-single-malt-whisky/
My sister and BIL are very knowledgeable bourbon drinkers and they were very pleasantly surprised when I introduced them to it. They loved it. I love it. Hits the quirky/obscure/unique brief and at a sensible price point.
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/blantons-gold-edition-whiskey/
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(http://breakingbourbon.com/blantons-gold-edition.html)
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/woodford-reserve/woodford-reserve-masters-collection-cherry-wood-smoked-barley-whiskey/
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https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/1016/blantons-original
(http://breakingbourbon.com/blantons-gold-edition.html)