Want to buy alcohol as a gift and need help finding a good one.

Hello everyone! I need some help finding a gift and am wondering if you could help.

My co-worker is retiring this year. He has an in-home bar and brews his own beer, so it’s safe to say that he loves his booze (in non-problematic way). He is also proud of his ancestory from the Appalchian Moutains, so I thought that a legally produced spirit that immitates moonshine would be a fitting gift.

However, I personally abstain from alcohol, so I know next to nothing about it. Are there any kinds of “moonshine” that you would recommend? Alternatively, are there any special kinds of alcohol that you think would make good gifts?