It’s the season to celebrate. And what better way to enjoy the holidays than by gifting your favorite spirit to the top people on you list. Whether it’s aged whisky for dad, smooth wine for mom, or a top champagne or tequila for your partner – either at work or at home – you can’t go wrong.
Check below for some holiday themed offerings from some of our favorite brands.
Let’s toast to a fulfilling 2021!

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Hennessy
Hennessy has a repertoire of captivating 2020 holiday offerings, all of which serve as unique gift options at varying price-points. From celebratory editions to holiday-inspired art and interactive & immersive designs, a number of limited, spirited releases will hit shelves in the coming months, including:

Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège ‘Oh So Classic Cocktails’ Mixology Kit
Hennessy’s new ‘Oh So Classic Cocktails’ Mixology Kit celebrates the Golden Age of Cocktails with a sophisticated mixology offering perfect for the Cognac lover and cocktail connoisseur. The limited-edition kit features all the tools to create the perfect Sazerac: 750ml bottle, recipe, classic cocktail stirring glass and an elegant bar spoon.
Available at retailers nationwide – $60Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège x United Visual Artists (UVA)$60

Hennessy X.O Ice Experience Gift Set
An essential addition to any spirit aficionado’s bar cart, the Hennessy X.O Ice Experience Gift Set features a 750ml bottle and unique gift box that transforms into a modern ice bucket perfect for serving X.O over ice while entertaining. Created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy for the enjoyment of his family and friends, Hennessy X.O was the first “Extra Old” Cognac ever invented that established the category.
Available at retailers nationwide – $200

Hennessy X.O Limited Edition by Frank Gehry – $200

BOURBON/ WHISKEY/ WHISKY/ SCOTCH

Johnnie Walker Blue Label 
The ultimate luxury and rare Scotch whisky blend with a smooth taste and custom engraving available.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label sets the standard, a blend of the rarest malts from hand-selected casks across Scotland.
You can immortalize the most treasured life lessons and meaningful moments with a personalized, engraved bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label.
You can order your customized engraved bottle online here for home delivery. $285.

Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold Tennessee Whiskey
Bringing an exclusive and luxury taste profile to the family of brands, Jack Daniel’s No. 27 Gold attests to the craftsmanship behind the bottle with its double-barreled aging that creates a fusion between a warm maple and toasted oak finish.
Available only in select markets around the world. Flavors of oak, honey, maple, and fruit.  $85.95

Uncle Nearest 1884 Premium Small Batch Whiskey 
Treat your loved ones to a whiskey from Tennessee with a truly unique history. Uncle Nearest pays homage to the first known African-American master distiller, Nearest Green. Award-winning Uncle Nearest 1884 commemorates the final year Green is believed to have put his own whiskey into barrels before retiring from distilling.
With a white and gold embossed label, 1884 is rich and smooth making it perfect to drink neat, over ice or mix up in a cocktail.
Each sip is a taste of whiskey history.
$49. Place your order here

Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey
Considered the Godfather of Tennessee Whiskey, it was Nearest Green who first taught a young orphaned Jack Daniels how to distill whiskey all those years ago.
Today, to honor this incredible man, Green’s legacy has been bottled in the form of Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Aged Whiskey. The spicy caramel with hints of maple taste of this award-winning whiskey are delicious neat, over ice, or mixed up in a cocktail.
Age: Blend of 8-11 YO whiskey. $59.95

LaphroaigLaphroaig 10 Year Old
Laphroaig 10 Year Old is the best recognized of all Islay malts and is Laphroaig’s flagship expression. Laphroaig 10 Year Old’s unmatched quality and superior taste of traditional Islay peat smoke and salty undertones are characteristic of all Laphroaig single malts, which has made it a perennial favorite of critics and aficionados all over the world. $49.99

Laphroaig Lore
As its name suggests, Laphroaig Lore was created by distillery manager, John Campbell, to honor the passing of knowledge, skill and tradition from generation to generation of Laphroaig distillery managers and custodians. Rich and deep with distinctive smoke, peat and seaside minerality, the expression is unmistakably Laphroaig and the richest of all Laphroaig expressions. $149.99

Glenmorangie Signet
A lifetime’s worth of ideas and ambitions have been captured and bottled in Glenmorangie Signet. The richest scotch in Glenmorangie’s range, it defies convention at each sip. One for the connoisseur. $184.

RUM
When looking into Caribbean-inspired spirits, BACARDÍ Rum has an assortment of products sure to lift your mood this holiday season.

BACARDÍ Coquito
Following the traditional recipe closely –  used by abuelas around the world – BACARDÍ ready-to-serve Coquito combines signature BACARDÍ Superior white rum with toasted spices, coconut cream, vanilla, and cinnamon, allowing those to indulge in the heritage-filled libation without the time spent in the kitchen. Simply pop open a bottle, pour over ice, and serve!
For those who enjoy a creamy and rich holiday libation, or are looking for a Caribbean-inspired alternative to eggnog, BACARDÍ Coquito is available for a suggested retail price of $17.99 (750ml) on ReserveBar, Drizly and at select grocery and liquor stores across the country, while supplies last. $17.99

Holiday Coquito Cocktail Kit
Cocktail Courier is now serving up a Holiday Coquito, made the traditional way, just like abuela intended with BACARDÍ Superior, delivered straight to your doorstep. The kit comes complete with all the ingredients to mix up the infamous holiday bevvy from BACARDÍ, including  evaporated milk, cream of coconut, condensed milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon, along with a set of BACARDÍ rocks glasses and a special rum cake recipe card!
Available exclusively on Cocktail Courier,this Holiday Coquito kit comes in three serving sizes – two ($37.99), eight ($62.99) or eighteen cocktails ($107.99), to accommodate all socially-distant holiday festivities or virtual gatherings. BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez
For the spirits connoisseur and dark drink sipper, we recommend gifting BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez. A master blender’s reserve, BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez is barrel aged for a minimum of ten years. Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks, this libation has a dark golden hue that boasts bright notes of banana, pear and tropical melon, that is balanced with caramelized vanilla and oak, resulting in a premium rum with complex flavors your loved ones are sure to enjoy.
BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Diez is available for purchase via ReserveBar. $39.99

LIQUEUR

LS Cream Liqueur
LS is Inspired by Haiti’s ‘crema,’ which is popular among friends and family, particularly around the holiday season (think of it as a spicier, coconut-y version of eggnog). While every family has a variation of their own recipe, LS takes inspiration from a founders’ family recipe, and makes it accessible to the public, packaged up in a sleek black bottle – makes for a beautiful holiday gift!
A blend of rich cream and neutral grain spirits mixed with coconut, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg that exudes luxury while staying true to its Haitian heritage.
LS is proudly Black-owned and run by Myriam Jean-Baptiste and Stevens Charles, both of Haitian descent. They took a family cremas recipe handed down from generation to generation and turned it into an award-winning cream liqueur now accessible for everyone to enjoy.
Available here $24.00

St-Germain                                                                                                                
A French liqueur, created in the French manner, made from freshly handpicked elderflower blossoms. The first handcrafted elderflower liqueur in the world, St-Germain has a light, refreshing sweetness with notes of pear, grapefruit, and tropical fruits. Awarded a double gold medal in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and a score of 96 in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge, St-Germain is consistently recognized for its extreme versatility, as it enhances many cocktails and mixes well with a variety of base spirits in addition to wine and Champagne. $32.99


CHAMPAGNE

Brad Pitt Introduces new Champagne from Fleur de Miraval

Fleur de Miraval
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s have unveiled “Maison de Champagne Fleur de Miraval.”
As Pitt says, “For me, Champagne conjures up feelings of celebration, quality, prestige, and luxury. But rosé Champagne is still relatively unknown. Backed by our success with Miraval in Provence, I wanted us to try to create the defining brand of rosé Champagne, focusing all our efforts on just this one color. The result is spectacular and I’m very proud of it.”
This first edition of Fleur de Miraval is one of the three best rated rosé champagnes by World’s Best Sommelier Andreas Larsson since the beginning of his career. Such a score means it is an outstanding to world class wine which possesses complexity, nuance, terroir expression, age worthiness, concentration and length. $349.

 

Bollinger Special Cuvée NV
Special Cuvée is the result of delicate blending between harvest grapes and a majority of reserve wines, including some aged in magnums for more than 15 years in Bollinger’s cellars. Special Cuvée with a rich, Pinot Noir-forward profile is a James Bond-worthy bubbly bold.
$79/bottle or $175/magnum

Bollinger Special Cuvee 007 Limited Edition
In celebration of over 40 years of partnership as the Official Champagne of 007 and the upcoming film No Time To Die, Champagne Bollinger has produced a limited edition gift box that brings together three icons: Bollinger’s signature Special Cuvée, the Aston Martin DB5 and the legendary British secret agent, James Bond. $230.

Chandon Brut
The holographic sleeve of this limited-edition Chandon bottle reflects the deep blue and twinkling stars of the Napa night sky, making an eye-catching gift. For the first time, the holiday bottle will also be available in Magnum – perfect for sharing among family and friends this season. $19.

Moët & Chandon Impérial – 150TH Anniversary Bottle
End of year is the prime moment for champagne consumption. As the world’s most loved champagne, Moët & Chandon will showcase its “savoir fete” during the holiday season.  $47.99Dom Perignon Vintage 2008 Lenny Kravitz Limited Edition
Lenny Kravitz brings his creativity to an inspired vintage champagne with this special bottle. Re-imagining Dom Pérignon’s shield label in hammered metal, the musician and designer create a uniquely contemporary vibe. $190.

Ruinart Dom Ruinart Blanc 2007
This beautiful vintage champagne is an ode to the blanc de blancs style and the pure elegance of chardonnay. Dom Ruinart 2007 initially suggests minerality and smokiness, then surprises with a turn towards citrus freshness. $139

MEZCAL

CreyenteCreyente Mezcal Joven is an unprecedented union of two 100% Espadín agave mezcals from two Oaxaca regions: the rich soils of Tlacolula and the wild, mountainous terrain of Yautepec. It was created by Pedro Mateo and Mijail Zarate, a pair of legendary mezcaleros with individual styles who worked together on this ultra-premium blend.
Available in select U.S. Markets $49.99

TEQUILA

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia is a tradition passed down through 10 generations of the Jose Cuervo family line, resulting in one of the finest extra-añejo tequila ever made.
Each year, the Jose Cuervo family hand-picks a Mexican artist to adorn the wooden box each bottle comes in, and Jorge Pardo was selected as this year’s artist collaborator for his legacy of blending the principles of fine art and design to create contemporary paintings, sculptures, installations and architecture. The artwork tells the story of jimadors working in the agave fields. Within the designs, ‘coas de jima’, which translates to hoes for harvesting, are reflected prominently to explore the experience of farmers and how they know what agave to select in order to produce the best tequila. Check out Cuervo.com for more information.
Treasured as a collector’s item, Reserva de la Familia is the perfect gift for tequila- and art-lovers alike, and available on www.reservadelafamilia.com  $150 for 750ml.1800 Milenio1800 Tequila Milenio 
1800 Milenio is a super premium extra-aged tequila, finished in French Cognac barrels and also what we like to call, “tequila for the whisky drinker.”  Milenio comes from 250 years of family traditions and eleven generations of Expert Tequileros and represents the best of avant-garde aging and distillation techniques. It’s Premium extra-aged  Añejo  tequila, matured for forty months in American Oak barrels. Surprisingly balanced, soft and unique flavor with notes of vanilla, cinnamon and caramel. $225.00

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DELEÓN Platinum Tequila
DeLeón Platinum Tequila is a provocative Blanco with a rich, complex agave honey that is slow-fermented and twice-distilled.  Exquisite highland agaves are slowly roasted in traditional ovens for a subtle taste profile with a whisper of sweet agave, citrus, warm spice and smooth vanilla on the finish. $60.


Don-Julio-1942-Tequila hombre magazineDON JULIO 1942
Aged for a minimum of two and a half years in American white-oak barrels, Don Julio 1942 pays tribute to the year that Don Julio González began his tequila-making journey. Distinguished and refined, this special Añejo is produced in small batches and reflects Don Julio González’s life-long passion for making the highest quality tequila. Its sweet and complex aroma complements an equally intriguing range of flavors including hints of warm oak, pepper and cinnamon. Extraordinarily smooth, with astonishing depth, it is best enjoyed neat in a snifter. www.donjulio.com $125.

VODKA

Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind
The makers of the world’s No. 1 vodka, Smirnoff No. 21, have expanded their Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind flavor to more than 15 new markets in the United States.  Fitted in a new colorful, glow-in-the-dark under blacklight design and boasting an authentic combination of sweet tamarind flavor with notes of spicy Mexican chilies and lime, Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind delivers a delicious balance of sweet and tangy taste that is best enjoyed as a chilled shot for any at-home celebration, or as a sweet and spicy addition to any simple cocktail.
The bottle also packs a fun and functional surprise, displaying “Solo Y Frío” under blacklight when chilled, so you know when it is ready to drink.
Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind is available near you, visit smirnoff.com $12.99 for a 750ml bottle   

 

WINES

Vinebox has announced the launch of their new box, Winter Wine Tour. It includes 9 hand-selected European wines (7 red, 2 white), along with tasting notes for you to enjoy as you cozy up next to the fireplace this winter season!
This new box features wines from some of the most picturesque regions to take you on your dream wine tour.

Romantic Destinations: Taste wines from the banks of the gorgeous Loire River and the pink soils of Fleurie in France.
Warm Reds for Cold Nights: Fruity reds from Spain with toasty barrel spices. Complex and smokey Bordeaux from France.
Crisp Winter Whites: Delicate Sauvignon Blanc from the chalky soils of Menetou-Salon and golden-hued Burgundy.
Pricing: Quarterly ($79/box/3months), Annual ($72/box/year)

Vinebox’s sister brand, Usual Wines, is best-known for its innovative and minimal intervention wine-by-the-glass offerings made from small lot, sustainably farmed vineyards:

Limited-Edition Usual Reserve is now available
Hailing from one of the most celebrated plots of land in all of Napa Valley with the longest growing season and lowest yields, Mt. Veeder, Usual’s newest, limited-edition launch, Usual Reserve, is rare, age-worthy, and delicious. Usual Reserve 2016 is a bold, big Cabernet Sauvignon featuring notes of Blackberry Compote, Baker’s Chocolate, and Eucalyptus. These 6.3oz single-serve glasses of premium wine make the perfect, elevated holiday gift.  $120 per 6 pack

  • Usual Red: A fruity and delicious red blend with notes of cocoa, dark cherry, and cassis. | Box of 12 is $96

  • Usual Rosé:  A crisp, easy-drinking Rosé with notes of strawberry, rose petal, and rhubarb. | Box of 12 is $96

  • Usual Brut: A dry and effervescent sparkling wine with notes of lemon, elderflower, and bergamot. | Box of 12 is $96

Don’t want to commit to a single offering? Check out the Usual Mixed Pack that features an even split of Usual Red, Rosé and Brut – something for everyone. | Box of 12 is $96

ACCESSORIES

PureWine
No more headaches or other side effects that come after enjoying a glass of wine. PureWine offers two unique filtration systems that eliminate the histamines and sulfites that cause wine allergies without altering the flavor of your delicious reds and whites. $11.99

 

VinOStream Wine Aerator and Dispenser
The fastest and easiest way to aerate and dispense wine
Dispenser draws up and filters wine into the glass, exposing the liquid to air to achieve fine aeration for softened flavors and enhanced aromas
Fits most wine bottles, For red and white wines
$28 Available at:  www.corkpops.com

VinOice Wine Chiller
Wine chiller keeps chilled wine at the optimum drinking temperature
Allows for drip free pouring with one hand. Pouring spout features a gravity lid and soft rubber stopper for a tight seal
For use with red or white wines
To use:  simply place the stainless steel chill rod in the freezer for at least 30 minutes
 $28. Available at:  www.corkpops.com

Well Told – Personalized Etched Map Barware & Drinkware
Enjoy your cocktail with style! Up the ante in your barware and drinkware with Well Told’s customizable etched glasses.
Pick from any city, college, map or even the cosmos. Well Told makes it easy to remember the places you’ve been and is the perfect gift to keep memories alive. Price: varies

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