Gift idea for someone I don't really care about (BIL)

[TrudyCampbell]

My BIL (SIL's husband so technically not my BIL?) is turning 30. We have no idea what to get for him. He's a nice guy but we don't really "know" him. I can't imagine getting him clothes. We don't live near them so a gift card to a local place is kind of out. I have no ideas. Thinking about spending $50-$75. 

[mrsjaymay]

Is he a drinker? Nice whiskey or wine?

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 26, 2013 9:10:11 GMT -5 mrsjaymay said:

Is he a drinker? Nice whiskey or wine?

Hmm he is a drinker. I usually see him drink beer but whiskey could be good!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

You're too classy for an Amazon gift card, right?

How about a basket of salami cheese and beer? I'd take that.

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 26, 2013 9:08:02 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

I love the title of this post!

How close are you to his wife? Can you call her and ask what to get him?

Eh, not very close. She might give me an idea but I'd rather not ask her.

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 26, 2013 9:10:59 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

You're too classy for an Amazon gift card, right?

How about a basket of salami cheese and beer? I'd take that.

I like that idea! I also like amazon gift cards but I feel like we always get him a gift card. And giving gift cards is technically against my gift giving religion. 

[Dorothy Zbornak]

And I meant salami and cheese. Not salami cheese, which sounds like it could be an STD. Although, an STD would be a gift that keeps on giving.

[ruby412]

I agree that liquor is a good idea in these cases! We like to give Wine of the Month club (or sometimes cheese of the month) but that is over your price range.

[rjamz]

I second the whiskey suggestion.

[Deleted]

A nice bottle of whiskey is my go-to for guys that age, as well, when I don't know what to get. Sometimes I add a personalized decanter.

[ruby412]

Another fun gift idea for foodies is Foodzie.

[lolaburns]

I like the whiskey suggestion. Or Pottery Barn has cool manly decanters and such for "mens-y" liquor.

[TrudyCampbell]

What's a good type of whiskey?

[ruby412]

Also Sugarfina for candy lovers. I'll stop now.

[Deleted]

Glenlivet 18.

[lolaburns]

Does he like scotch? Bourbon? A single malt guy ?There are so many options!

[heyjojo]

Another for the whiskey. I recently gifted a friend a bottle of woodford reserve and a set of snifters. And he is someone I do care about!

[TrudyCampbell]

Apr 26, 2013 9:24:25 GMT -5 lolaburns said:

Does he like scotch? Bourbon? A single malt guy ?There are so many options!

I really have no idea. I've only seen him drink beer, I think. But I think he seems like he'd drink whiskey. 

[Deleted]

Oban Single Malt at that price range (it might be closer to $75-$100 though, I'm not sure)
Woodford is good, too, and cheaper.

p.s. this is based on what my husband has in our bar; I am not cool enough to drink scotch

[TrudyCampbell]

My H was SO HUNGOVER last weekend after we went out and he had 4 beers over the course of a long night. We are definitely not whiskey people!

[Regina Philange]

Amazon gift card! I love them!

[careyalis]

Ooh!! My friend started a company that sells monogrammed whiskey barrels. They are really cool, in the right price range, and you could have it shipped straight to him. I don't remember the whole spiel, but you are supposedly able to put mediocre whiskey in it and it ages the equivalent of a year for every month you leave it in there. Either way, they are really cool and you would be supporting one of our best friends

www.bluegrassbarrels.com/

[helicase]

Apr 26, 2013 9:40:34 GMT -5 careyalis said:

Ooh!! My friend started a company that sells monogrammed whiskey barrels. They are really cool, in the right price range, and you could have it shipped straight to him. I don't remember the whole spiel, but you are supposedly able to put mediocre whiskey in it and it ages the equivalent of a year for every month you leave it in there. Either way, they are really cool and you would be supporting one of our best friends

www.bluegrassbarrels.com/

I am totally bookmarking this website.  MH would love one of those.  Perfect father's day/birthday present.  THANKS!

[heyjojo]

Apr 26, 2013 9:48:05 GMT -5 helicase said:

Apr 26, 2013 9:40:34 GMT -5 careyalis said:

Ooh!! My friend started a company that sells monogrammed whiskey barrels. They are really cool, in the right price range, and you could have it shipped straight to him. I don't remember the whole spiel, but you are supposedly able to put mediocre whiskey in it and it ages the equivalent of a year for every month you leave it in there. Either way, they are really cool and you would be supporting one of our best friends

www.bluegrassbarrels.com/

I am totally bookmarking this website.  MH would love one of those.  Perfect father's day/birthday present.  THANKS!

This is really cool!

[careyalis]

Apr 26, 2013 9:48:05 GMT -5 helicase said:

Apr 26, 2013 9:40:34 GMT -5 careyalis said:

Ooh!! My friend started a company that sells monogrammed whiskey barrels. They are really cool, in the right price range, and you could have it shipped straight to him. I don't remember the whole spiel, but you are supposedly able to put mediocre whiskey in it and it ages the equivalent of a year for every month you leave it in there. Either way, they are really cool and you would be supporting one of our best friends

www.bluegrassbarrels.com/

I am totally bookmarking this website.  MH would love one of those.  Perfect father's day/birthday present.  THANKS!

No thank you! I told him that I should just sah and be his marketing director . Jeff has a few of them because all of our friends did them for groomsmen gifts when e was first starting up. They are really cool and look nice sitting out. I think he recently got licensing to do college logos too.

[nannerl]

TrudyCampbell

Glenfiddich 15 or 18. Let me know if I can help... I'll be glad to drive to some distilleries and taste test for you

I've also heard good things about Bulleit Bourbon...

[creamsiclechica]

Oh Carey, I would like one of those for ME! I'm showing Matt when he gets home, lol.

Trudy, I'm a Jameson girl, I realllly like their Gold Reserve, I want to say it's on the upper end of you budget at close to $75. Glenlivet and Glenfiddich are also EXCELLENT.

[Deleted]

Rubber chicken and a box of condoms?