Festive Gifts from MPR Communications

21st July 2022 | by The Luxury Report Editor

MPR’S CHRISTMAS GIFTS

A round-up of Christmas gifts by category, from gins, aperitifs, vodka, tequilas and mezcals to hot sauces and cherries. There’s something for everyone, whether you’re looking for a luxury gift or stocking filler ideas.

— APERITIFS —

HOTEL STARLINO ROSÉ SPRITZ KIT

The Hotel STARLINO Rosé Gift set comes with a STARLINO branded glass, along with a full size bottle of STARLINO Rosé Aperitivo. Hotel STARLINO Rosé is a delightful and refreshing Aperitivo made by blending Rosé wine, spirit, pink grapefruit peel, orange peel and 8 other botanicals including Wormwood and Coriander in North-Eastern Italy at Torino Distillati in Piedmont Hotel STARLINO Rosé is best enjoyed with tonic or topped up with soda and sparkling wine as a spritz. RRP: from £24.99. Available from: Amazon and Master of Malt

HOTEL STARLINO ORANGE APERITIVO GIFT SET

The Hotel STARLINO Orange Gift set comes with a STARLINO branded glass, along with a full size bottle of STARLINO Orange Aperitivo, a delicious and refreshing alternative to Aperol. All natural Hotel STARLINO Orange is a refreshing Italian Aperitivo produced in North-Eastern Italy at Torino Distillati in Piedmont and is best enjoyed with tonic or topped up with soda and sparkling wine as a spritz. RRP: From £23.99. Available from: Amazon, Master of Malt and The Bottle Club

HOTEL STARLINO APERITIVO MINI GIFT SET

The Hotel STARLINO Gift Pack includes three 10cl glass bottles of STARLINO Rosso Vermouth (delicious in a Manhattan) and STARLINO Rosé and Arancione Aperitivos (delicious in a spritz or topped up with tonic). RRP: £10. Available from Amazon and Drink Supermarket

— GIN & VODKA —

MERMAID GIN GIFT SET

Mermaid Ginishand crafted on the Isle of Wight and uses ten locally foraged and sustainably sourced botanicals which are multi-distilled to deliver a smooth, clean and fresh delivery. The Mermaid Gin Gift Set includes a 70cl Mermaid Gin beautifully presented in a stunning gift box with two gold-patterned Copa glasses. RRP: from £59.99. Available from: Amazon, Drink Supermarket and Isle of Wight Distillery

MERMAID MINIATURE GIFT SET

The Mermaid Miniature Gift Set is a great stocking filler for Christmas, it includes the award-winning collection of Mermaid Gin, Pink Gin and Vodka as miniatures. RRP From £17.28. Available from: Amazon, The Whisky Exchange and Isle of Wight Distillery

COTSWOLDS MINIATURE GIN TRIO GIFT SET

The perfect Christmas gift for gin lovers. The Miniature Gin Trio Gift Set includes three 50ml bottles of Cotswolds Dry Gin, Cotswolds Ginger Gin and Cotswolds Old Tom Gin. RRP: £16.95. Available from Cotswolds Distillery

— WHISKY —

COTSWOLDS SIGNATURE SINGLE MALT WHISKY GIFT BOX

The award-winning Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky is the first whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds. Rich and fruity, Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky is sippable with notes of honey, Seville orange marmalade and dark red fruits. Available in a beautiful gift box, it is the perfect gift for a whisky lover and is versatile. RRP: £39 for a 70cl bottle. ABV: 46%. Available from: Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Ocado, Majestic, The Whisky Exchange, Amazon and Cotswolds Distillery

COTSWOLDS MINIATURE WHISKY GIFT SET

This gorgeous gift set contains three 50ml bottles of the distillery’s signature whiskies: Cotswolds Single Malt Whisky, Cotswolds Founder’s Choice Single Malt Whisky and Cotswolds Peated Cask Single Malt Whisky and is a great way to explore some of the amazing whiskies the distillery produces. RRP: £22.95. Available to buy from www.cotswoldsdistillery.com

RAMPUR DOUBLE CASK INDIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY GIFT BOX

Rampur Double Cask Single Malt is a hand-crafted whisky matured in hand-selected American Bourbon barrels as well as European Oak Sherry casks chosen by Master Distiller, Anup Barik. Produced in India’s oldest distillery, located in the foothills of the Himalayas, the combination of Rampur’s unique distilling and the double cask maturation process, sees this luxury single malt taking traditional Indian heritage and rooting it in contemporary culture. RRP: £60 for a 70cl bottle ABV: 45%. Available from: Amazon, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange

— TEQUILA & MEZCAL —

THE LOST EXPLORER MEZCAL PERSONALISED BOTTLES

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 spirit made from 100% agave, cultivated in the sun-soaked Valles Centrales, Oaxaca in Mexico.

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 Espadín 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

MIJENTA TEQUILA REPOSADO GIFT BOX

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

THE GLADSTONE AXE WHISKY GIFT SET

The new Gladstone Axe Whisky Tasting Gift Set is the perfect way to try both of The Gladstone Axe expressions this Christmas. There are two whiskies in the range; The Gladstone Axe American Oak and The Gladstone Axe The Black Axe, created in honour of William Gladstone, four-times Prime Minister during the reign of Queen Victoria. Gladstone Axe’s Founder, Elwyn Gladstone, is the great-great-great Grandson of William Gladstone. The gift set includes 2 x 50ml Gladstone Axe Blended Malt Scotch Whiskies and two Whisky Tumblers.RRP: £13.99. Available from Amazon

— AMARO & LIQUEUR —

SHANKY’S WHIP AND GLASS GIFT SET

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, mixed with cola or Guinness or in cocktails such as a cold brew. RRP: £27.75. Includes a 70cl Shanky’s Whip and branded glass. Available from: Amazon

SHANKY’S WHIP IRISH WHISKEY LIQUEUR MATCHBOX

Shanky’s Whip is a black whiskey liqueur made in Ireland using Irish Whiskey, and the natural flavours of cream and vanilla. The Gift Set includes 3 x 50ml samples of Shanky’s Whip. RRP: £11 for 3 x 50ml. ABV: 33%. Available from: Amazon

STAMBECCO AMARO GIFT SET

The Stambecco gift set includes a miniature bottle of Stambecco and a branded glass, making it the perfect stocking filler. Stambecco is an Amaro crafted in Italy and infused with maraschino cherries plus 30 traditional botanicals, to create a bitter sweet Amaro Liqueur. The herbal liqueur is infused with herbs and spices including sweet & bitter oranges, coriander seeds, marjoram, oregano, wormwood (also known as artemisia blend), cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. RRP: £6.99. Available from Amazon

— WINE —

VAN HUNKS MCC SPARKLING WINE GIFT BOX

Van Hunks MCC’s are a range of South African sparkling wine equivalents to Champagne from the viticultural paradise of Stellenbosch. Hand crafted using a traditional method identical to Méthode Champenoise, Van Hunks MCC’s are bottle fermented in small batches and matured in contact with the lees for over two years. RRP: £60 for 2 x 75cl bottles in a wooden gift box. ABV: 12%. Available from: Not On The High Street

— FOODIE GIFTS —

FIRELLI HOT SAUCE

Firelli is a delicious artisan hot sauce, hand-crafted from natural ingredients in Parma, including Calabrian Chilli Peppers, Roasted Red Peppers, Porcini Mushrooms, Balsamic Vinegar and a touch of Italian Sea Salt. RRP: from £2.50 for 148ml. Available from: Amazon, Ocado and shop.firelli.com

FIRELLI HOT SAUCE TRIO GIFT BOX

Firelli is a range of delicious artisan hot sauces, hand-crafted from natural ingredients in Parma, including Calabrian Chilli Peppers, Roasted Red Peppers, Porcini Mushrooms, Balsamic Vinegar and a touch of Italian Sea Salt. Firelli is low calorie, gluten free and vegan. The range includes Firelli Original, Firelli Truffle and Firelli Extra Hot Sauces. Coming soon on Amazon.

HOTEL STARLINO MARASCHINO CHERRIES GIFT SET

STARLINO Maraschino Cherries are made from high- quality, Italian Marasca Cherries, also known as some of the highest quality cocktail cherries in the world. Marasca Cherries are a type of sour Morello cherry made from Royal Ann, Rainier or Gold Varieties Cherries. Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries are used around the world in the best bars as the cocktail garnish of choice and are also delicious drizzled over ice cream, cheesecakes or desserts. The gift set comes complete with two x 400g jars of Hotel STARLINO Maraschino Cherries in a beautiful gift box complete with a branded serving spoon. RRP: from £18.50. Available from: Amazon