Japanese whisky truffles
Whisky and chocolate are a classic pairing, here Belgian chocolatier Pierre Marcolini combines six whiskies from Japan (including from Nikka and Suntory), also available with praline and caramel. £32, marcolini.co.uk
The World Atlas of Whisky
No one writes more beautifully about spirits than Dave Broom. This is the one for people who want full whisky immersion. £45, waterstones.com
Hip flask
Aurelien Barbry’s bar collection was inspired by the curves of clouds, making this a perfect vessel for an alfresco nip. £75, georgjensen.com
Sample set
Can’t decide where to begin with whisky? The Whisky Exchange has you covered with a selection of miniatures, from a tour of Japanese or American styles, to sets grouped by flavour: bold and peaty, or floral and tropical. From £34.95, thewhiskyexchange.com
Ice sphere
Feel like you’re in a fancy bar at home – giant ice looks cooler, and melts more slowly. £7.99, hartsofstur.com
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Chippers Old Fashioned
It’s surprisingly hard to perfect the classics. This is a great version, made with cherry wood bitters. £6.80, whiteboxcocktails.com
LSA Islay glassware
A pleasingly weighted glass that’s part of a four-piece set (tumblers, decanter, jug), or in a set of glasses only. £52, £200, farrar-tanner.co.uk
Water jug
Most whiskies open up with a little water, and this clever jug lets you control how much you add drop by drop. £32, ooshky.com