MPR Christmas Drinks Gift Guide Suggestions
– MPR CHRISTMAS DRINKS GIFT GUIDE BY PRICE –
If you are looking for a range of Christmas Drinks gifts, MPR Communications have a varied selection of drinks gifts across all categories including gin, whisky, tequila, mezcal, liqueurs and non-alcoholic drinks for all budgets.
£50 – £140 LUXURY GIFTS
COTSWOLDS FOUNDER’S CHOICE SINGLE MALT WHISKY-£69.95
This cask strength release from the Cotswolds Distillery comes from founder Dan’s favourite casks: STR (Shaved, Toasted and Re-charred) American oak ex-red wine barriques. These uniquely active casks, designed by whisky expert Dr. Jim Swan, give a rich and intense maturation to the distillery’s fruity single malt spirit, offering notes of toffee, oak and red fruits, and a beautiful, deep colour.RRP: From £69.95. ABV: 60.5%. Available from: cotswoldsdistillery.com
KENTUCKY OWL™ THE WISEMAN™ BOURBON-£60
Kentucky Owl Bourbon Whiskies are for those who appreciate high quality, attention to detail, craftsmanship, and authentic whiskey-making heritage. The latest Kentucky Owl expression, The Wiseman is an artful balance of soft wheat and spicy high-rye that provides a smooth but complex bourbon designed to drink neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail. RRP: £60 for 70cl. ABV: 45.4% .Master of Malt, Amazon and The Whisky Exchange
MIJENTA BLANCO TEQUILA-£54.99
Mijenta Tequila is the world’s first and only B Corp tequila. Mijenta Blanco Tequila is an artisanal small batch Tequila from the highlands of Jalisco, made with 100% agave and the best possible materials embracing traditional methods resulting in a complex tequila with a silky long finish. This unique, super premium spirit, distilled by Maestra Tequilera Ana Maria Romero, is carefully crafted with a commitment to environmental sustainability and support for the local community. Best enjoyed in a Paloma or Margarita.
Mijenta Tequila was completely carbon neutral in 2021, off setting 706T of CO2 (equivalent to planting 60,000 trees) through the Forest Protection Project in Chiapas, Mexico. Mijenta Tequila supports The Ocean Foundation and donated £5 from each bottle sold throughout the month of April, with a minimum donation of £2,500. The Ocean Foundation is the only community foundation for the ocean, working to reverse the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world.
RRP: From £54.99 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: Selfridges, Master of Malt, Amazon and shopmijenta.co.uk
MIJENTA REPOSADO TEQUILA – £63.99
A super premium, small batch spirit that is carefully crafted with a commitment to environmental sustainability and support for the local community, Mijenta Reposado Tequila is aged up to six months in a blend of American white oak, French oak and French acacia casks. Presented in a stunning green gift box, Mijenta Reposado Tequila makes for a brilliant luxury tequila gift.
RRP: From £63.99 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from Selfridges, Amazon, Master of Malt, Drink Supermarket and Hedonism Wines
RAMPUR DOUBLE CASK INDIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY – £60
Rampur Indian Single Malt Whiskies are a range of luxury whiskies produced by one of India’s oldest distilleries, Rampur Distillery, located at the foothill of the Himalayas. Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky is a hand-crafted single malt whisky matured for two-thirds of its life in hand-selected American Bourbon barrels and one third in European Oak Sherry casks. Delicate balsamic vanilla notes from the American white oak compliment the full-bodied aroma whilst rich caramel, dried dark fruits and spiced tonality from the European oak add to the depth of flavour.
RRP: From £60.00. ABV: 45%
Available from: Amazon, Selfridges, The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
RAMPUR ASAVA INDIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY – £68.95
For the first time in history, a single malt matured in American Bourbon Barrels has been carefully finished in Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks. Rampur Asava Indian Single Malt Whisky is velvety with Manuka honey sweetness highlighted by spicy oak, vanilla and balanced with dryness from Indian red wine.
RRP: From £68.95. ABV: 45%
Available from: The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
THE LOST EXPLORER MEZCAL PERSONALISED BOTTLES – £62.50 – £140
The Lost Explorer Mezcal has introduced personalisation of its full range of Mezcal bottles. This is the perfect gift for the agave-spirit lover in your life and the embossed personalisation is a stand out gift to make Christmas extra special. The Lost Explorer Mezcal is a handcrafted, sustainable spirit made from 100% agave, cultivated in the sun-soaked Valles Centrales, Oaxaca in Mexico. The range includes The Lost Explorer Espadin, Tobalá and Salmiana mezcals.
The personalisation of the bottles is available from The Lost Explorer Website and getitinkd and the cost of personalisation is £7 on top of the cost of the bottle.
The Lost Explorer Espadin – RRP: £62.50 for 70cl | The Lost Explorer Tobalá – RRP: £109.99 for 70cl | The Lost Explorer Salmiana – RRP: £140 for 70cl | All available from: The Lost Explorer Mezcal, Amazon, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Casa Agave
£30 – £40 GIFTS
AVIATION AMERICAN GIN – £28
Co-Owned by Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds, Aviation American Gin is distilled in small batches in Portland, Oregon in the USA. Crafted with a blend of botanicals, with juniper in the background and citrus and floral notes in the front, Aviation delivers a smooth balanced profile, which make the perfect base for a variety of cocktails and is great in a G&T.
RRP: £28 for 70cl. ABV: 42%. Available from: Tesco, Waitrose, Amazon, Master of Malt and Morrisons
AXIA SPIRIT – £31.95
A first of its kind, Axia is an extra-dry and refreshing mastiha spirit that is a new and unique addition to the premium white spirits category. Axia is expertly crafted and distilled from the aromatic resin of the Mastic Tree, native to the hillsides of the Greeks island, Chios. For generations, the resin from the mastic tree has been harvested just once each year. One mastic tree produces resin for over 70 years. With 30% less calories per serve than Vodka, it is a versatile spirit with an authentic flavour profile with vibrant citrus and vegetal notes. Axia is delicious served neat, on the rocks or in popular cocktails, such as a margarita, negroni or with tonic.
RRP: £31.95. ABV: 40%. Available to purchase from: Amazon, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Hedonism
COTSWOLDS CLOUDY CHRISTMAS GIN – £34.95
Featuring nine carefully considered botanicals, including sweet zesty clementine and cardamom, this is a traditional juniper-led gin with a touch of Christmas music. Expect refreshing bursts of clementine, a hint of warm spice and a traditional juniper taste, as well as A signature cloudy glow when ice or tonic is added.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV:41.7%. Available from cotswoldsdistillery.com and Amathus Drinks
COTSWOLD DRY GIN – £34.95
A full strength gin blended with nine different botanicals, including local lavender from nearby Snowhill and freshly-peeled pink grapefruit and lime zest. It is non-chill filtered so the oils are retained in the gin, causing a pearlescent cloud to appear when ice and tonic are added, creating the unique ‘Cloudy G&T’.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Waitrose, Cotswold Distillery, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, Spirits Kiosk, Drink Supermarket
COTSWOLDS NO.1 WILDFLOWER GIN – £34.95
A blend of cornflowers, lavender, orange and rhubarb root, layered over Cotswolds Distillery’s classic London Dry gin. A fragrant, full-strength gin deliciously served as a gin spritz with ice, tonic and garnished with a slice of orange.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 41.7%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Master of Malt, Majestic, Ocado, Harvey Nichols and Drink Supermarket
COTSWOLDS SINGLE MALT WHISKY – £39
The award-winning Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky was launched in 2017 and is the first whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds. 100% locally grown, floor-malted barley and the whisky is matured in the first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and reconditioned red wine casks. The whisky is rich, fruity and sippable with notes of honey, Seville orange marmalade and dark red fruits. Delicious neat, mixed with ginger ale for a longer serve or as an excellent base for cocktail creation.
RRP: £39 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Majestic Wine, The Whisky Exchange and Laithwaites
DUPPY SHARE RUM XO – £40.50
Duppy Share XO Rum is a blend of five, eight and twelve year finely aged 100% column still rums from Barbados. Rich, indulgent flavour notes are balanced out with lighter, more chocolatey-sour notes as the younger and older rums react with each other. On the nose, rich notes of velvet caramel and tamarind are balanced with light and floral tones of toasted coconut and violet. On the palate, indulgent flavours of butter fudge, caramel and condensed milk delicately marry with accents of apricot, vanilla and nutmeg. Designed to be super premium, this liquid truly re-defines the XO category. Enjoy it neat or in an Old Fashioned way.
RRP: £40.50 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: The Duppy Share Rum, Master of Malt, Amazon, The Whisky Exchange
DOMAINE DU MÉTÉORE LE CRATÈRE SPARKLING ROSÉ – £28
Meteoric wine producer, Domaine du Météore has expanded its range with a new organic Sparkling Rosé Wine, Le Cratère. Le Cratère is an organic ‘methode champenoise’ sparkling rosé wine made in limited quantities (970 bottles) from Syrah grapes, which are all grown inside the 200-metre-wide meteorite crater from which Domaine du Météore takes its name. Over ten thousand years ago a meteorite struck a hillside in Southern France and helped form, Le Cratère, a cosmic wine from another dimension.
RRP: £28 per bottle. £33 per bottle with wooden bird box. £168 for case of 6. ABV: 13%. UK delivery: £5.00.
Available from: Domaine du Météore
JAISALMER INDIAN CRAFT GIN – £34.95
Triple-distilled gin, handcrafted in a traditional copper pot still in small batches at one of Indian’s oldest distilleries, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. Jaisalmer Gin encapsulates the whole of India in one bottle as seven of the 11 botanicals are sourced from all four corners of India. Jaisalmer Gin is wonderful in cocktails and makes a classic G&T, mixed with Indian Tonic Water and a twist of orange.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 43%. Available from: Amazon, Drink Supermarket, Spirits Kiosk, The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
MERMAID GINS – £38
Hand crafted on the Isle of Wight, Mermaid Gin uses ten locally foraged and sustainably sources botanicals which are multi-distilled to delivery a smooth, clean and fresh delivery. The range includes Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Pink Gin and the newly-launched Mermaid Zest Gin.
RRP: £38.00 for 70cl. ABV: 42%. Available from: Isle of Wight Distillery, John Lewis, Waitrose, Tescos, Amazon, Fenwick, Harvey Nichols, Spirits Kiosk, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange
MERMAID SALT VODKA – £38
Mermaid Salt Vodka is shot through with a pinch of locally sourced sea salt, enhancing its smoothness and accentuating its subtle flavour. An essential ingredient for any home bar and it makes for a great cocktail mix where the salt can really bring flavours to life.
RRP: £38.00 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: John Lewis, Amazon, Harvey Nichols, Fenwick, Amazon, Master of Malt and Isle of Wight Distillery
TULCHAN™ GIN – £39.99
Taking its name from the prestigious Tulchan Estate in Scotland, Tulchan™ Gin is a small batch gin distilled in Speyside, with flavours inspired by the terroir of the Estate located on the banks of the River Spey. Tulchan™ Gin is inspired by its natural surroundings with botanicals including sloe berries, elderflower and blackberry leaves. One unusual botanical within Tulchan™ Gin is asparagus, which provides the gin with a bitter edge and long finish.
RRP: from £39.99 for a 70cl bottle. ABV: 45%. Available from Amazon and Master of Malt.
£20 – £30 GIFTS
ADRIATICO BIANCO AMARETTO – £28.99
An alternative to traditional amaretto made from crushed white almonds, which are chopped and soaked, resulting in a silky liqueur with notes of vanilla. ADRIATICO Bianco Amaretto is best enjoyed in an ADRIATICO Almond Margarita, ADRIATICO Bianco Sour or neat over ice with a slice of lemon.
RRP £28.99 for 70 cl. ABV 16%. Available from: Amazon, Harvey Nichols, The Whisky Exchange , Master of Malt, The Drinks Shop and Eataly
ADRIATICO ROASTED AMARETTO – £28.99
An Amaretto liqueur made from all natural vegan certified ingredients and almonds from Puglia that undergo a toasting process. Hand-picked in the Italian countryside, the almonds used to make ADRIATICO are a unique Apulian almond called “Filippo Cea” that are then roasted before being macerated and distilled. The final amaretto is then blended with cinnamon, cocoa and coffee.
RRP £28.99 for 70 cl. ABV 28%. Available from: Amazon, Harvey Nichols, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, The Drinks Shop and Eataly
COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY MINIATURE WHISKY GIFT SET – £22.95
This ready-wrapped gift set includes 3 x 50cl bottles of the Cotswolds Distillery’s signature whiskies: Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky, Cotswolds Founder’s Choice Single Malt Whisky and Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky.
RRP: £22.95 for 3 x 5cl. Available from: cotswoldsdistillery.com
DOMAINE DU MÉTÉORE LYRIDES BLANC – £28.50
A blend of Organic Roussanne and Organic Vermentino grapes, which are directly pressed and fermented in Burgundy oak barrels to ensure superb depth. To perfect its flavours, the wine is then matured on lees for twelve months. This opulent cuvée has inviting notes of jasmine and candied ginger, balanced with fruity pear and apricot. Well-rounded and elegant, expect an exceptional, long finish with the freshness of its Faugères terroir.
RRP: £28.50 for 75cl. Available from: Domaine du Météore
DUPPY SHARE AGED RUM – £26
Duppy Share Aged Rum is a perfectly balanced, award-winning blend of Aged Caribbean rums. Sourced from two of the most prestigious distilleries in the world, the blend contains a three year old 100% Pot Still rum from the Worthy Park Distillery, Jamaica combined with a 5-year old 100% Column Still rum from the Foursquare Distillery, Barbados. Duppy Share Aged Rum also comes in a gift pack making it perfect for Christmas.
Duppy Share Aged Rum RRP: £26 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: The Duppy Share Rum, Amazon, Morrisons, The Whisky Exchange, Master of Malt and Asda
DUPPY SHARE SPICED RUM – £25
Duppy Share Spiced Rum is a blend of two year old aged rums from Jamaica and Barbados spiced with vibrant Pineapple, Kola Nut and Island spices. The aromatic aged golden rum is naturally spiced with ginger, vanilla, cola, grapefruit, pineapple, clove, nutmeg, basil and orange. Perfectly balanced and complex, Duppy Share Spiced Rum is designed to pair perfectly with your favourite mixer.
Duppy Share Spiced Rum RRP: £25 for 70cl. ABV: 37.5%. Available from: The Duppy Share Rum, Tesco, Master of Malt, Amazon, Ocado and The Whisky Exchange
DUPPY SHARE WHITE RUM – £20.50
A 100% Jamaican white rum with flavours of mango, pimento and fresh thyme, for 100% Jamaican flavour. Duppy Share White Rum is produced & co-founded with UK musical pioneer Kano. This is a rum five years in the making; born from the memories, smells and flavours that reflect his Jamaican roots and the profound impact of Jamaican culture on London and the world. The nose offers bright banana, mango and green thyme. Smooth caramel sweetness is present on the palate and lively tropical fruits give way to pimento spice and a lively pot still rum finish.
Duppy Share White Rum RRP: £20.50 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: The Duppy Share Rum, Tesco, Amazon and Master of Malt
HOTEL STARLINO APERITIVOS AND VERMOUTH – £23
Hotel STARLINO is a range of Vermouth and Aperitivos made with botanicals at the distillery in Torino, Italy. The range is 100% natural and at 17% capitalises on the trend for lower alcohol drinks and cocktails when mixed. The Orange, Rosé and Elderflower Aperitivos are delicious in a Spritz with tonic, soda or sparkling wine. The range also includes a Rosso Vermouth, a classic “Vermouth di Torino” made from a blend of Italian wine, which is then aged in ex-Kentucky Bourbon Barrels for six months to give a rich, spicy, vanilla flavour.
STARLINO RRP: £23 for 75cl. ABV: 17%. Available from: Amazon, The Whisky Exchange, Spirits Kiosk, Drink Supermarket and Master of Malt
Hotel STARLINO Orange is also available as a gift set with a Hotel STARLINO branded glass in a stunning purple gift box, complete with cocktail recipe suggestions.
STARLINO Orange Gift Set with Glass RRP: £23. Available from: Amazon and Master of Malt
PERTHYN LOW ALCOHOL SPIRIT – £21.95
Perthyn (pronounced Pear-thin) is a Low Alcohol Spirit with its roots firmly planted in Wales. The name Perthyn means ‘Belonging’ in Welsh and encapsulates the friendship of four Welsh rugby icons, James Hook, Lee Byrne, Mike Phillips and Shane Williams, who came together in 2021 to create a low alcohol spirit, full of flavour and perfect for mixing with tonic or in cocktails. Perthyn is distilled at the Cardiff Distillery using locally and responsibly sourced botanicals wherever possible. The resulting liquid is a zesty 10% ABV low alcohol spirit with notes of citrus, cardamon and thyme.
RRP: £21.95 for 70cl. ABV:10%. Available from Cardiff Distillery
SHANKY’S WHIP WHISKEY LIQUEUR – £24
A smooth, black Whiskey liqueur based on a combination of Irish spirits and aged pot still whiskey, blended with the natural flavour of vanilla and infused caramel. The resulting spirit is black and smooth with a rich, whippy flavour dominated by spicy Irish Whiskey. It is delicious served on its own or mixed in a cocktail such as an Espresso Martini.
RRP: £24. ABV: 33%. Available from: Amazon, Master of Malt and Shanky’s Whip
STAMBECCO AMARO – £25
A delicious Italian Amaro distilled in a bespoke copper pot still and infused with luxury Marasca cherries, bitter citrus peel, local Italian mountain herbs and botanicals. Stambecco takes its name from the Italian word for the Ibex or long-horned mountain goat which roams the Alps near the distillery.
RRP: £25 for 70cl. ABV: 35%. Available from: Drink Supermarket, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange, The Bottle Club and Amazon
STAMBECCO TIRAMISU LIQUEUR – £25
Stambecco Tiramisu Liqueur was created at the Vergnano family distillery, Torino Distillati in Piemonte, North-Eastern Italy in honour of Tiramisu, the traditional Italian dessert, known and loved around the world. Stambecco Tiramisu is made with 100% natural ingredients including Espresso coffee extracts from local suppliers in the Torino area, which is known as the capital of Italian coffee. Stambecco has a delicious flavour of mascarpone, amaretti biscuits, cocoa and coffee.Stambecco Tiramisu is delicious served chilled as a shot, over ice, in a Tiramisu Espresso Martini or as an Irish Coffee with an Italian Twist.
RRP: £25 for 70cl. ABV: 35%. Available from: Amazon and The Whisky Shop
THE BUTTERFLY CANNON TEQUILAS – £33
Taking its name from the migration of butterflies from the US to Mexico, the super premium Tequila is made from 100% Agave and produced in Mexico’s most awarded distillery, Destiladora del Valle de Tequila. Each Butterfly Cannon expression is made from 7-8 year old agave harvested by hand and baked in traditional steam ovens before being mashed, fermented and distilled. The range incudes the world’s first colour-changing tequila, The Butterfly Cannon Blue Tequila, infused with prickly pear and clementine. The unusual natural blue colour changes when a mixer such as tonic or lime is added. The range also includes The Butterfly Cannon Rosa Tequila, a delicious grapefruit infused tequila, which makes for an easy Paloma and The Butterfly Cannon Silver Cristalino Tequila. RRP: £33 each for 50cl. ABV: 40%. All available from: Master of Malt, Spirits Kiosk and Amazon
THE COCKTAIL SOCIETY POUCHES – £33 – £37
The Cocktail Society are the UK’s leading cocktail delivery and cocktail subscription box service and have just launched 1 litre cocktails of their delicious cocktails, perfect for parties. Each party pouch contains 10-12 servings, meaning the cost of one drink starts at only £2.75. The Cocktail Society’s bottled cocktails are made with premium, clean ingredients and absolutely no additives. The range includes a negroni, coconut & kaffir lime leaf daiquiri, hibiscus & elderflower martini, passion fruit martini, salted caramel espresso martini, smoked old fashioned and tommy’s margarita.
RRP: £33 – £37 for 1 litre pouch. Available from: The Cocktail Society
THE GLADSTONE AXE WHISKIES – £34
Gladstone Axe American Oak and The Gladstone Axe – The Black Axe Malt Whiskies are both named after four-times Prime Minister, William Gladstone. The whisky is a modern twist on classic Scotch and are in iconic bottles which tell the story of William Gladstone in a contemporary way. The Gladstone Axe American Oak is aged and finished in American Oak Bourbon barrels and blended from single malt whiskies from 14 different Highland and Islay distilleries. The Black Axe has a higher proportion of Islay malts, to add just a touch of smoky character.
RRP: £34 for 70cl. ABV: 43%. Available from Amazon and Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange
£10 – £20 GIFTS
APRTF – £19.95
A non-alcoholic alternative aperitif for the mindful drinker and health conscious. APRTF is made with orange and wormwood which is carried by the natural, vibrant and tart taste of cranberry. APRTF is a new non-alcoholic alternative to a bitter aperitif, such as Campari and works well in no and low alcohol cocktails. With only 10 calories per 50ml serve, APRTF is naturally low in calories, suitable for vegans and gluten free. RRP: £19.95 for 50cl or £26 for 70cl. Available from: Amazon, Dry Drinker, APRTF, Yumbles, The Food Market, Wise Bartender , The Alcohol Free Co and Fodabox
COTSWOLDS MINIATURE GIN TRIO GIFT SET – £16.95
The Cotswolds Distillery’s Miniature Gin Trio Gift Set includes a 5cl bottle of each of Cotswolds Dry Gin, Cotswolds Ginger Gin and Cotswolds Old Tom Gin
RRP: £16.95. Available from: cotswoldsdistillery.com
DOMAINE DU MÉTÉORE CARIGNIDES RED – £18
Organic Carignan vieilles vignes grapes are partially de-stemmed then soaked for five weeks to release their rich, dark flavours. After fermenting in stainless steel, the wine is matured for fourteen months, perfecting its careful balance of tannins. This rich, dark red combines notes of blueberry, morello cherry and cocoa. Luxurious, fruity and full, its superb schist terroir gives it a gentle mineral finish and a silky, tannic texture.
RRP: £18 per bottle or £76.80 for 6 bottles. Available from: Delivered Drinks and Domaine du Météore
DOMAINE DU MÉTÉORE LEONIDES BLANC – £15.50
A blend of Organic Vermentino, Organic Roussanne and Organic Viognier grapes. The grapes are directly pressed and fermented in stainless steel to capture their fruitiness. The wine is then matured for seven months on fine lees for superb depth and richness. Beneath its enticing golden hue, there’s rich notes of cedar and wild fennel. Balanced by the brightness and freshness of pineapple and pear from its Faugères terroir, this cuvée comes to a crisp, gently spicy finish.
RRP: £15.50 per bottle. Available from: Delivered Drinks and Domaine du Météore
DOMAINE DU MÉTÉORE LEONIDES ROUGE – £14.50
Domaine du Météore Leonides Rouge: A blend of Organic Syrah, Organic Grenache and Organic Cinsault grapes which are carefully de-stemmed, then soaked for four weeks to create a deep redness. After fermenting in stainless steel, the wine is matured for a full 28 months, letting the flavours blend and intensify. A beautiful ruby hue matched by the brightness of blackcurrant, thyme flower and a hint of balsamic. Fresh and silky in the mouth, you’ll find all the fruitiness and balance here that you’d expect of its Faugères terroir.
RRP: £14.50 or £69.60 for 6 bottles. Available from Delivered Drinks or Domaine du Météore
HOTEL STARLINO APERTIVO MINI GIFT SET – £12
The Hotel STARLINO Gift Set contains 3 x 10cl bottles of STARLINO Rosso Vermouth and STARLINO Orange and Rosé Aperitivos. The packaging for the Hotel Starlino Vermouths and Aperitivos is inspired by and celebrates Italy’s incredible turn of the twentieth century design and architecture. This design style, known in Italy as Stile Liberty, is famous in Torino. RRP: £12 for 3 x 10cl. Available from: Amazon, The Bottle Club and Drink Supermarket
HOTEL STARLINO MARASCHINO CHERRIES GIFT SET – £18.43
STARLINO Maraschino Cherries mature for 15 days in their natural Marasca juice, then rest for an additional seven days to reach perfection. STARLINO Maraschino Cherries are made from high- quality, Italian Marasca Cherries, also known as some of the highest quality, bartender standard cocktail cherries in the world. STARLINO Cherries are also delicious drizzled over desserts, ice cream and cheesecakes to name a few. The gift set includes two jars of STARLINO Cherries and a branded serving spoon, packaged in a stunning gift box.
RRP: £18.43. Available from: Amazon and The Bottle Club
MERMAID GIN MINI GIFT SET – £14.99
The Mermaid Gin Gift Set includes 5cl bottles of each of Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Pink Gin and Mermaid Salt Vodka.
RRP: From £14.99 Available from: Drink Supermarket, Amazon and Isle of Wight Distillery
ODDBIRD LOW INTERVENTION ORGANIC RED WINE – £12.99
A supple blend of Merlot and Pinot Noir from Breganze, a town in the Veneto region of Italy. Fermented spontaneously and aged for 12 months, the grapes are hand harvested, 100% organic and micro vinified in barriques and tonneaux. Oddbird Low Intervention Red Wine offers notes of Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry and Wood.
Oddbird Low Intervention Organic Red Wine RRP: £12.99 for 75cl. Available from: Harvey Nichols and Dry Drinker
ODDBIRD LOW INTERVENTION ORGANIC WHITE WINE – £12.99
A juicy blend of Garganega and Vespaiola grapes native to Breganze, a town in the Veneto region of Italy. Fermented spontaneously, hand harvested and 100% organic. Oddbird Low Intervention White Wine offers notes of Pear, Citrus, Floral Honey and Minerality.
Oddbird Low Intervention Organic White Wine RRP: £12.99 for 75cl. Available from: Harvey Nichols and Dry Drinker
ODDBIRD SPARKLING NON-ALCOHOLIC WINES – £8.99 – £9.99
Oddbird’s Blanc de Blancs and Sparkling Rosé wines from France and Spumante from Italy are produced using traditional methods and then “liberated from alcohol” using a unique, patented vacuum distillation method. Oddbird has produced these three high-quality, zero-alcohol sparkling expressions to help the sober curious enjoy the festive season.
Oddbird Spumante RRP: From £8.99. Available from: Alcohol Free Company , Dry Drinker, Harvey Nichols and Amazon | Oddbird Blanc de Blancs RRP: £9.99. Available from: Harvey Nichols, Dry Drinker, Alcohol Free Company and Amazon | Oddbird Sparkling Rosé Wine RRP:£9.99. Available from: Alcohol Free Company and Amazon.
SHANKY’S WHIP MATCHBOX GIFT SET – £11
The Shanky’s Whip Matchbox Gift Set includes 3 x 5cl bottles of Shanky’s Whip Whiskey Liqueur – a delicious combination of Irish spirits and aged pot still whiskey, blended with the natural flavour of vanilla and infused with caramel.
RRP: £11 for 3 x 5cl. Available from: Amazon and The Bottle Club
STAMBECCO AMARO TWO GLASS GIFT SET – £10
This Stambecco Amaro Gift Set comes with 2 x 5cl bottles of STAMBECCO AMARO and two glasses, which match the bottle which is heavily embossed with raised bumps.
RRP: £10. Available from Amazon
THE GLADSTONE AXE WHISKY TASTING GIFT SET – £13.99
The Gladstone Axe Whisky Gift Set includes a 5cl of each of The Gladstone Axe Black Axe and The Gladstone Axe American Oak Whiskies, along with two rocks glasses.
RRP: £13.99. Available from: Amazon
VAN HUNKS MCC SPARKLING WINES – £20
A range of South African sparkling wines, made using the Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) from the viticultural paradise of Stellenbosch. Produced using the traditional method identical to Méthode Champenoise, they are bottle fermented in small batches and matured in contact with the lees for approximately 30 months.
Van Hunks Brut & Rosé MCC Sparkling Wines RRP: RRP: £20 for 75cl bottle. ABV: 12%. Available from: Van Hunks Drinks, Amazon and Not on the High Street
£10 AND UNDER GIFTS
DUPPY SHARE RUM PINK TING A LING CANS – £13.50 for 6 Cans
The best of Jamaica combined to create an exotic blend of pink grapefruit, lime and award winning white rum in a can. The Pink Ting-A-Ling is a delicious cocktail that packs a punch.
Duppy Share Pink Ting-A-Ling Cans RRP: £13.50 for 6 250ml cans. ABV: 6% Available from: The Duppy Share
FIRELLI HOT SAUCE GIFT PACK – £13.99
The Firelli Hot Sauce Gift Pack includes a bottle of each of Firelli Original, Extra Hot and Truffle Hot Sauces
RRP: £13.99. Available from: Amazon
HOTEL STARLINO MARASCHINO CHERRIES – £9.99
STARLINO Maraschino Cherries mature for 15 days in their natural Marasca juice, then rest for an additional seven days to reach perfection. STARLINO Maraschino Cherries are made from high- quality, Italian Marasca Cherries, also known as some of the highest quality, bartender standard cocktail cherries in the world. STARLINO Cherries are also delicious drizzled over desserts, ice cream and cheesecakes to name a few
RRP £9.99 for 400g. Available from: Amazon, The Drink Shop, The Whisky Exchange, The Bottle Club and Master of Malt
LONGBOTTOM & CO TOMATO JUICE AND VIRGIN MARY – £18 – £24
Longbottom is a range of the first pourable pair of Mary mixers without the alcohol. Made with the world’s best tomatoes, they are free from artificial ingredients, GMO’s and are vegan-certified, ensuring a perfect pour every time.
Longbottom Tomato Juice (Gently Spiced) is made with the finest tomatoes, a dash of Longbottom Hot Sauce, and vegan Worcester, the secret sauce.
Longbottom Virgin Mary has the same delicious, fresh and spicy ingredients but without the booze. Safe for work and a great non-alcoholic option for any time of day. It’s got spirit enough without the alcohol.
Longbottom & Co Tomato Juice – RRP: £24 for 12 x 250ml. Available from: Longbottom & Co
Longbottom & Co Virgin Mary – RRP: £18 for 12 x 150ml. Available from: Longbottom & Co and Amazon
PORTA 6 RED WINE – £7.50 – £8.99
Porta 6 is a range of great-tasting, well-priced and widely available. Portuguese wines. Porta 6 Red is a blend of 50% Aragonês, 40% Castelão and 10% Touriga Nacional grapes. Porta 6 Red is complex, with red and wild berries and hints of nuts. It has a soft mouthfeel with a medium finish. The Porta 6 bottles have a unique label which features a painting showcasing a slice of Lisbon life: a sun soaked, relaxed scene with one of the city’s famous yellow trams. Street artist Hauke Vagt, originally from Germany, settled in Lisbon in the early ‘90s, where he fell in love with the city and its relaxed lifestyle. He sold his paintings to tourists outside the Castle of St. George, probably never imagining this particular image would find itself on wine shelves in almost every corner of the world.
RRP: £7.50-£8.99 for a 75cl bottle. ABV: 13.5%. Available from: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Co-op, Waitrose, Morrisons and Majestic.
STAMBECCO AMARO GLASS GIFT SET – £6.99
This Stambecco Amaro Gift Set comes with 1 x 5cl bottles of STAMBECCO AMARO and a glass, which matches the bottle which is heavily embossed with raised bumps.
RRP: £6.99. Available from Amazon
THE COCKTAIL SOCIETY BOTTLED COCKTAILS – £12 – £26
The Cocktail Society are the UK’s leading cocktail delivery and cocktail subscription box service. The Cocktail Society’s bottled cocktails are made with premium, clean ingredients and absolutely no additives. The range includes a negroni, coconut & kaffir lime leaf daiquiri, hibiscus & elderflower martini, passion fruit martini, salted caramel espresso martini, smoked old fashioned and tommy’s margarita.
RRP: £12 – £26 for 200ml – 500ml bottle. Available from: The Cocktail Society
THE GLADSTONE AXE WHISKY TASTING GIFT SET – £5.78
The Gladstone Axe Whisky Gift Set includes a 5cl of The Gladstone Axe American Oak Whiskies, along with a rocks glass
RRP: £5.78. Available from: Amazon
VIN DU CAN – £3
World-class wines in a can ranging from Pale Rosé to New Zealand Sauvignon and Argentinian Malbec, covering all the options across red, white and rosé.
RRP: £3 each for 187ml. Available from: Vin Du Can, Amazon and Sainsbury’s