GIFTS FOR THE DRINKS LOVER

Giving the gift of booze is by no means a cop out! Best not to think about how much you get through over the festivities but the good news is it lasts so you can put it away until you’re good and ready to indulge. We like a good tipple ourselves so here’s a few picks. We’ve also included something for the non drinker in your life.

Countdown to Christmas with 25 bottles of beer and grab a glass of the good stuff. Enjoy the taste of ales and lagers with a variety meant for the beer lover in your life – plus you can get it personalised. £99 from Prezzy Box.

There are a lot of fancy gin brands out there but Gordon’s manages to stay at the top of the tasting lists – and this pink Gin is just great with a nice aromatic tonic! £16.50 available in most supermarkets.

Chivas, the original luxury blended Scotch whisky, has launched a fabulous Blending Kit featuring a selection of whiskies and tools to give Scotch lovers the chance to get hands-on and experience the art of blending in the comfort of their own home. Find an interactive guide to your Blending Kit experience and why blended is better at Chivas.com.

It’s hard to mess with tasty Bailey’s perfection but making it more Chocolate Luxe is fine with us! £18

Palmers Gin is made with 7 botanicals and is bottled at 44%. It is a classic London Dry Gin and comes in a very cute short bottle (other sizes available).
£15 for 20cl available online here.

Don’t leave out the none-drinker – give them the gift of tea pigs and let them experiment with a different taste each day with this personalised calendar from Prezzybox at £49.95.

Moët & chandon mini christmas crackers
Moët & Chandon’s much loved mini crackers are back with a new look this festive season. Complete with popping confetti and a 20cl mini Moët, these luxury
minis are the ultimate stocking fillers for Christmas 2018 and perfect for celebrating life’s memorable moments. £19.99 Available from selfridges & clos19

Crystal Head Vodka’s 5cl miniatures are a perfect miniature version of the iconic Crystal Head bottle design. The bauble-sized bottles house the brands original award-winning, seven times filtered spirit crafted from the highest quality Canadian grain and pristine water from Newfoundland. RRP £9.99 from Selfridges,

If you’re looking for a Christmas gift that will really wow them, a fabulous centrepiece for your New Year’s Eve party or just want to treat yourself to something special – Manchester Gin’s new Jeroboam combines their award winning gins and stunning design with even more to share and is surely not one to be missed.

RRP £375 Manchester Gin’s Jeroboams can be found in: Harvey Nichols or online.

Russian Standard Vodka: Pavlovo Posad Limited Edition £16

Inspired by the traditional Russian shawls of the textile region of its name, the Russian Standard Pavlovo Posad features all the fine flavour of Russian Standard Original but with a special limited edition packaging that
encompasses the sartorial heritage of Russia. Originating in 1795 and made popular at the Imperial Court of the Tsars by Duchess Alexandra Petrovna, to this day the garments are decorated with hand-painted designs featuring floral and traditional pattern-work.

This limited edition Pavlovo Posad aims to add refinement, heritage and vitality to any festive occasion. Ultra clean, smooth and delicious, Russian Standard Vodka is made with only the finest Russian ingredients, including winter wheat and water of glacial origin, and is bottled and distilled in St Petersburg. Available from Tesco & Sainsbury’s 

Berkeley Square Gin

Berkeley Square London Dry Gin is one of the World’s most luxurious gins, distilled by hand in small batches using copper still No. 8. Berkeley Square is hand crafted by the World’s oldest gin distillers with a tradition of distilling since 1761 and is an ultra smooth gin, good enough to sip neat.

Created by the experts at England’s foremost gin distillery, G&J Distillers, Berkeley Square London Dry Gin is an ultra-premium gin that is distilled to perfection. Best savoured in a classic martini, it is good enough to be sipped neat on the rocks or mixed into other cocktails.

Berkeley Square can be enjoyed in the finest bars and restaurants in the World and is particularly popular around Berkeley Square in Mayfair. £76.95 berkeleysquaregin.com

Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Johnnie Walker’s most prestigious whisky. Probably THE most famous super-premium blend, made up of the finest old-aged malt and grain whiskies. The Cristal of the blended whisky world. Blue Label’s bold, multi-layered palate and silky delivery ensure that it sits unchallenged at the top of the Johnnie Walker pile.

Only one in every ten thousand casks has the elusive quality, character and flavour to deliver the remarkable signature taste of Johnnie Walker Blue Label. An extraordinary whisky to give and to receive. johnniewalker.com