It’s been a very looong year and we have much to celebrate. For you, and for those closest to you a practical and fun way to enjoy the holidays is by gifting your favorite spirit. Whether it’s aged whisky for dad, smooth wine for mom, or a top cognac, champagne or tequila for your partner – either at work or at home – you can’t go wrong. Many of of these spirits have also created unique gift sets that will make you stand out. Check below for some holiday themed offerings from some of our favorite brands.
Let’s toast to a fulfilling 2022!

 

PERSONALIZE IT

Make It Personal with Dewar’s and Santa Teresa 1796
Few things are as special as seeing your name inscribed alongside a world top selling brand. Personalization makes your gift extra special and these dark spirits give the option to add a thoughtful addition to their bottle. It all happens through their Personalization Emporium.

Customization is available for Dewar’s 12 year, Dewar’s 15, and Santa Teresa 1796.
Labels can be received through the mail just in time for the holidays when ordered.
Labels free, simply purchase bottle of choice
The Personalization Emporium can be accessed through the link HERE for Dewar’s and HERE for Santa Teresa 1796.

 

COGNAC

Hennessy
Hennessy has a repertoire of captivating 2021 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.

Hennessy V.S Limited Edition by Les Twins
Hennessy enlisted world-renowned dance duo Les Twins to translate the Cognac creation process into a unique artistic expression for the V.S 2021 Limited Edition release. Using motion capture technology, Hennessy preserved the exhilarating energy of Les Twins’ live freestyle performance and transposed digital images into an original limited edition concept. Each bottle features a QR code that opens up the many facets of their movement for a consumer digital experience that goes beyond the bottle for a special holiday gift.
Available at select retailers nationwide: $42

Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège Limited Edition by Refik Anadol
Hennessy teamed with internationally acclaimed media artist and director Refik Anadol to create a temporary masterpiece celebrating the iconic V.S.O.P Privilège blend. Using 3D data mapping, Anadol interpreted and transcribed the Hennessy Tasting Committee’s emotions into the color, shapes, reliefs and textures that appear on the bottle making for a fabulous addition to a holiday bar cart. A sharable digital platform is available to purchasers via a QR code on the bottle, revealing an interactive experience designed by the artist.
Available at select retailers nationwide : $60

Hennessy V.S.O.P Privilège x Julien Colombier Limited Edition
To usher in the spirit of togetherness with family and friends this holiday season, Hennessy collaborated with French artist Julien Colombier to develop a signature bottle design that pays tribute to the beauty of nature and the wonder of life. The limited edition V.S.O.P Privilège includes decorative drink coasters for holiday entertaining.
Available at select retailers nationwide. $60Hennessy X.O x Julien Colombier Limited Edition
Hennessy and Julien Colombier also designed an X.O version adorned in a playful and luxurious work of art. 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. The limited edition X.O serves as the perfect vessel for gifting the iconic shape of the bold X.O blend.
Available at select retailers nationwide: $200

Limited Edition D’USSÉ XO & Riedel Glass Set
This all-black Cognac glassware set is once again available for purchase on ReserveBar while supplies last.
Premium cognac achieved unprecedented popularity over the last year. Sales of XO cognac (aged 10 years minimum) are up a whopping +34.6% (Nielsen), and D’USSÉ has seen sales up +109%, actually outpacing and therefore driving the entire category.
In celebration, D’USSÉ has launched a sleek XO gift set for the holidays, featuring a bottle of their XO expression and sexy tulip glasses specifically designed by the experts at Riedel to showcase the best of D’USSÉ XO’s flavor and aroma through perfect aeration. This Set is the perfect gift for those who value quality ingredients, craftsmanship, and exclusivity. $280.

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.

Dewar’s Discovery Pack
Designed to showcase the blends that have become pillars to the brand, Dewar’s Discovery Pack shines light on their signature double aging process, resulting in an extra smooth taste. The pack is comprised of Dewar’s 12, 15, and 18 year bottles, perfect for intimate tastings or getting creative with cocktails. The 12 year (750ml) is a direct descendant of the signature blend introduced over a century ago and has notes of citrus, dried fruit and vanilla, while the 15 year has a sweeter, lighter taste with notes of honey, toffee and florals. The Dewar’s 18 year is the perfect after dinner indulgence with notes of fruit, dark chocolate, and marzipan ideal on its own or in a rich Old Fashioned. $29.99
Find it at your local liquor store or retailer nationwide or purchase HERE

Dewar’s Double Double 27
Dewar’s 7th master blender, Stephanie MacLeod, took on the challenge to make our smoothest blend to date by resurrecting A.J.’s unique 4 stage aging process created in 1901 to produce exceptionally smooth Scotch Whiskies. Double Double Aged is a unique 4 stage aging process where all the whiskies are married in casks multiple times for better balance & integration of the whiskies leading to an incredibly smoother mouth feel.
Dewar’s Double Double 27 Year Old is finished in Palo Cortado sherry casks, this blend delivers heady, aromatic, floral notes with honeyed fruits and spices.
$119.00
Dewar’s Double Double 27 will be available at select stores nationwide and for online purchase on ReserveBar

Redbreast Irish Whiskey
Redbreast is a Most Awarded Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey. Featuring a comprehensive range of expressions from 12 Year Old through to 15, 21 and 27 Year Old  – as well as Redbreast Lustau Edition & Cask Strength, Redbreast has built a global reputation for excellence by marrying a combination of the world’s finest aged pot still whiskeys created at the famous Midleton Distillery in Cork and finishing them in a combination of the best bourbon, sherry and port casks. $59.99 – $799.99

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

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 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

Mount Gay Rum Master Blender Collection
Crafted by Mount Gay’s first female Master Blender, Trudiann Branker, Andean Oak Cask pushes the boundaries of traditional rums. The result is a delicate, opulent, yet spicy blend with aromas of vanilla, candied fruit, oak, and spice. Andean Oak is best enjoyed neat.
 MountGayRum.com For more information or to find a bottle at your local retailer click here

Equiano Rum
Equiano Rum, the World’s First African & Caribbean rum, is a blend of two cultures, two distilleries, from two continents, making the perfect collaboration between east and west. Celebrating the life of Nigerian-born writer, entrepreneur, abolitionist and freedom fighter Olaudah Equiano, the founders of Equiano Rum proudly pledge 5% of global company profits and $2 of every bottle sold through their website to ground level freedom and equality organizations, such their grant recipient for 2021, Anti-Slavery International.
Where to Buy: equianorum.passionspirits.com
Equiano Original Cost Per Unit: $59.99
Equiano Light Cost per Unit: $45.99


Santa Teresa 1796 Holiday Gift Set
From the oldest Venezuelan rum brand, Santa Teresa 1796 is one of the first super-premium rums to employ the Solera Method, an artisanal processing method featuring a blend of light, heavy and pot still rums aged 4 to 35 years. Santa Teresa 1796 features a palate that hearkens back to scotch and whisky, with notes of tobacco, leather, molasses, and dark chocolate. Packaged in a stylish value pack accompanied by the limited-edition Cantinero Coffee Bitters created by renowned bartender Julio Cabrera. Complementing the dry flavor notes of the super-premium rum, the bitters are made from cacao, cracked coffee beans, sarsaparilla – a highly aromatic ground root with a sweet-spicy vanilla flavor – and molasses. The Santa Teresa 1796 gift set will make gift & cocktail creating this a breeze holiday season.
 $44.99 for 750ml
The Santa Teresa 1796 Holiday gift set is available at select stores nationwide and for online purchase on ReserveBar.

 

LIQUEUR

Cointreau Catching Up Over Cosmos Cocktail Kit
Cointreau is all about bringing people together to catch up over their favorite cocktails – and as such has partner with award-winning actor and entrepreneur Jessica Alba to create the ultimate holiday Cosmopolitan kit, perfect for seasonal entertaining and catching up with loved ones.
Each beautifully curated kit includes all ingredients needed to make six+ cocktails, as well as complimentary premium bar tools and glassware (total retail value of $115). Available: HERE
Cointreau
Classic orange liqueur at the heart of more than 500 of the world’s most celebrated cocktails, including The Original Margarita, The Cosmopolitan, and The Sidecar. The House of Cointreau was founded in 1849 in Angers, France. Blended with sweet and bitter orange peels, Cointreau has a unique, balanced flavor beloved by mixologists and bartenders worldwide. Visit cointreau.com/us  Available from: Drizly.com   $45.00

ST-GERMAIN x ANNA SUI HOLIDAY TOTE BAG
Fashion designer Anna Sui has released her charming floral beadwork cross-body tote for the holidays in collaboration with St-Germain, the artisanal French elderflower liqueur – perfect to gift all the fashionistas, ‘hosts with the most’ and cocktail lovers in your life.

Drawing on key floral and artisanal trends seen on FW21 runways, the lightweight tote features an intricate blue and green floral beaded crochet pattern, and can hold all your favorite bottles, from wine to spirits or even water. To help elevate hosting and gifting this 2021 season, the ultra-limited edition gift pack comes with a tote, 750ml bottle of St-Germain and cocktail recipe card including Anna Sui’s holiday cocktail, the Pear Social. ($220)

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

Ancho Reyes
Born of a cultural revolution in 1920’s Puebla, Ancho Reyes is the original chile liqueur — a unique blend of the heat, sweetness, smoke and spice of the chile Ancho that predates all other spicy liqueurs by nearly a century. Ancho Reyes evokes a sense of timelessness causing a feeling of nostalgia. The versatility of this liquor transcends at any time, station or geography, being able to be enjoyed alone or mixed, as an aperitif or digestive. $36.00

 

CHAMPAGNE

Brad Pitt Introduces new Champagne from Fleur de Miraval

Fleur de Miraval
Brad Pitt has 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 Cuvée 007 Limited Edition
In celebration of over 40 years of partnership as the Official Champagne of 007 and the recent film ‘No Time To Die,’ Champagne Bollinger has produced a limited edition gift box that brings together three classics: Bollinger’s signature Special Cuvée, the Aston Martin DB5 and the legendary British secret agent, James Bond. $79.

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

Montelobos
Born from centuries of mezcalero craft and enlightened by the methodical pursuit of perfection, Montelobos Espadin is an unaged joven mezcal, crafted from meticulously cultivated, 100% sustainably grown, organic agave Espadin. An underground pit is filled with volcanic stone which is heated using 2 different woods which roasts the agave for 5 days. It is milled under the weight of a traditional single Cantera stone Tahona, and then wild fermented in open-air pine vats for up to 7 days. Following the artisanal method with firewood heating copper stills, the mezcal is small batch twice distilled to achieve a perfect balance of sweetness and subtle smoke. This artisinally produced joven mezcal is strikingly balanced and complex, with a bold integration between all the notes that mezcal has to offer. Montelobos Espadin is an experience unto itself. $43.00

GIN

Bombay Sapphire x Shavante Royster Limited Edition Gift Set
This holiday season Bombay Sapphire gin will come in a spray-paint-can bottle to add flair to any bar cart or serve as an unexpected gift. Artist Shavante Royster captures the adventures of winter on the 750 ml cans with figures gliding through icy peaks on snowboards through the mountains and in hot-air balloons in the sky. Royster’s dreamscape displayed on the can is the perfect holiday addition to any bar cart this holiday season. 
$22.99
Preferred Retailer/Preferred Website to Purchase: The Bombay Sapphire Artist Spray Can will be available at select stores nationwide and for online purchase on ReserveBar 

Bombay Bramble Gin
Bombay Bramble will serve as the perfect accoutrement to any holiday bar cart this season thanks to its stunning jewel-toned ruby red coloring. Bombay Bramble has a rich berry flavor because it is made with fresh blackberries and raspberries harvested at their ripest moment which is then perfectly paired with the gin’s bright juniper notes. Master of Botanicals, Ivano Tonutti and Master Distiller, Dr. Anne Brock spent time refining the balanced, all-natural flavor expression that challenges the common practice of other flavored gins on the market which often use concentrates, additional sugars, and additives to flavor the liquid. To ring in the holiday season, use Bramble to create festive cocktails from a refreshing Bramble & Tonic or a cozy Bramble Mulled Wine.
$22.99 (750 mL each)
Preferred Retailer/Preferred Website to Purchase:  Available nationwide HERE.

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. 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.

DELEÓN Tequila
DeLeón Tequila is a provocative tequila 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. DeLeón Tequila is made from the finest 100% Highland Blue Weber agave sourced from the rich earth of the Los Altos region of Jalisco. DeLeón achieves astonishing depth of flavor in just two distillations – allowing the tequila to retain the unique character acquired during the fermentation process. Their master distiller artfully cuts the beginning and end of the distillation, allowing only the absolute best portion, or Corazon, to find its way into every bottle, creating a subtle taste profile with unrivaled smoothness.

Displayed in a stunning bespoke bottle made from highest-quality fragrance-grade glass and boldly tattooed with the distinguishing mark of DeLeón, each expression is strikingly defined.$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.

Cincoro Tequila
Cincoro Tequila is an artisanal, small-batch, ultra-luxury tequila created by five friendly NBA rivals: Michael Jordan, Wes Edens, Jeanie Buss, Wyc Grousbeck and Emilia Fazzalari. The founders bonded over their shared passion and mission to create the finest tequila that anyone has ever tasted.
The bottle was designed by Mark Smith, former head of innovation at Nike who worked on many Jordan-focused products and initiatives including Air Jordan. Smith created not just a vessel for a delicious beverage but also a stunning addition to any bar that will stand out amongst the rest. Impress your friends and family this holiday season with the gift of the best. The Cincoro family portfolio offers four award-winning tequila expressions, Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and Extra Añejo.
Varies (starting at $140), Available at shop.cincoro.com and Reserve Bar.

Teremana
Teremana Tequila is a super premium 100% Blue Weber Agave grown in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. With Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Jackson behind it, the brand has quickly become one of the most popular tequilas on the market.
The process of being roasted in authentic brick ovens and distilled in copper creates a very smooth and fresh finish with hints of vanilla and citrus on the palate, which only adds to Teremana’s winning performance. $39.99


Curamia Tequila just made its US debut.
Authenticity is at Curamia’s core, with extreme focus on the craftsmanship employed to make it. It is an exceptionally smooth liquid available nationwide at $38.99/750ML bottle. Curamia has a founding team of women in the business and a group of investors include a who’s who of executives. The brand’s distillery staff is 95% local women, all working together to make the spirit.

Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila
Starts as a premium, aged Anejo, then spends four months in deep charred oak barrels to give it rich, smoky flavor and a golden amber color. It spends an additional two months in specially toasted barrels for more depth and distinct complexity. $39.99

1800 Cristalino Tequila
Elevate the upcoming holiday season with 1800 Cristalino Tequila. The crystal-clear añejo tequila, elevated to new heights through a charcoal-filtering process that makes the liquid clear while retaining the aged flavor of an añejo, will add a refined flavor palate to any holiday get-together with its smooth notes of roasted wood, caramel, honey and vanilla. 1800 Cristalino is ideal for any end-of-year events, for brunch, dinner and cocktail soirées alike.
An ultra-premium clear Añejo Tequila finished in port wine casks, 1800 Cristalino is a beautiful contradiction. It is aged in French and American oak barrels, married together, then rested in port wine casks. Finally, it is meticulously filtered to crystal clear clarity while retaining the depth and complexity of Añejo along with the silky smoothness of a Claro. ABV 40% – 80 proof. Available at ReserveBar or Drizly  for $65.

1800 Tequila
This holiday season 1800 can help you make ideal cold-weather cocktails for every taste, from drinks made with their winter-ready darker expressions such as 1800 Añejo and Reposado, as well as tequila-based spins on the most classic fall/winter options. Creative drinks put a whole new spin on the tequila cocktail, commonly thought of as a warm-weather drink, but can be enjoyed on the chilliest fall nights.
1800 Reposado (Drizly & ReserveBar), 1800 Añejo (Drizly & ReserveBar)

Espolon Tequila
Inspired by and a tribute to Mexican culture, Espolòn tequila is named for the spur of the iconic rooster, a historic symbol of strength nobility and national pride. Espolon was established in 1998 as a tequila for the people. $29.99

 

VODKA

CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka
CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka is gluten-free and distilled from fine French grapes; a process inspired by over a century of wine-making expertise and craftsmanship, providing a crisp, clean taste and citrus nose. Launched nationwide in January 2003, DIAGEO – the world’s largest spirits and beer company – made spirits history in October 2007 by entering into a strategic alliance with entertainment entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs, in which Combs and Combs Enterprises assumed the lead on all brand management activities for CÎROC.The flavor portfolio includes CÎROC RED POMEGRANATE, CÎROC RED BERRY, CÎROC COCONUT, CÎROC PEACH, CÎROC PINEAPPLE, CÎROC APPLE, CÎROC MANGO and CÎROC SUMMER WATERMELON. In June 2018, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Makers of CÎROC entered the brown spirits category with the introduction of CÎROC VS, Fine French Brandy.

Effen Vodka
EFFEN Vodka is a continuously distilled Ultra-Premium Vodka with a smooth, clean and crisp flavor. The word EFFEN literally means “”smooth”” in Dutch, which explains why all of our flavors can be enjoyed straight or in a cocktail.$28.99

Absolut Social Studies Kit
The Absolut x Social Studies kits are available to rent at SocialStudies.com, through Jan. 5, and can be rented for gatherings starting at four guests, at $68 per guest.

Absolut Espresso Martini Cocktail Kit
The Absolut Espresso Martini cocktail kit includes the power pairing of Absolut (750 mL) and Kahlua (750 mL); a cocktail shaker, jigger and stencil; an Absolut holiday ornament; and seasonal garnishes: Vanilla Hazelnut, Chili Coco, Pumpkin Spice, Cookies & Cream and Instant Espresso.
The all-in-one Absolut Espresso Martini cocktail kit will be available as an add-on purchase on SocialStudies.com when consumers go to rent the limited-time only tablescape, or on Reservebar.com for $179, making it the perfect giftable item this holiday season.
NEFT Vodka
Here is an ultra-premium vodka with a taste as memorable as its container: a one-of-a-kind, portable and unbreakable barrel that keeps NEFT cold for up to 6 hours in any season. While the barrel may be the hook, it’s the extremely smooth taste that sets NEFT apart from any other vodka. Perfect for holiday gifting or anyone who wants to up their spirits game, NEFT will make an unexpected and luxurious gift to nearly everyone on your list.

 NEFT’s exceptionally pure taste is created using the cleanest, all-natural ingredients: oxygen rich-spring water that has been filtered for 50 years far beneath the Rhaetian Alps of Austria, and four non-GMO rye grains farmed in Lower Saxony, Amato, Askari, Pollino and Rasant. Inherently low in dissolved salts and ions, the naturally filtered water and ancient rye grains were carefully selected to develop a vodka where the ingredients are meant to be tasted. With only three distillations needed, NEFT is a flavorsome vodka with tons of character and likely the smoothest finish you’ve ever experienced.
NEFT is widely available throughout the country as well as through a variety of online outlets such as Drizly, Reserve Bar, Cask Cartel, Caskers, 1000 Corks, Saucey, and Minibar, to name a few. The full list can be found at neftvodka.com.

King St Vodka
Kate Hudson
’s King St. Vodka is exceptionally clean: made with pH balanced alkaline water for a uniquely smooth finish, distilled 7 times for purity, with no burn, gluten-free and made from non-GMO corn. King St. is distilled in Santa Barbara, CA, and inspired by memories of hosting friends at Hudson’s former home on King Street in New York City.
Pric $29.99, Available at ReserveBar.com

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   

GREY GOOSE
This season, Grey Goose has partnered with Alessi, the Italian Design Factory, to create the “Lunar Eclipse” mixing kit. The kit was created with the guidance of internationally renowned mixologist Oscar Quagliarini (the Herbarium bar at the Hôtel National Des Arts et Métiers in Paris) and exclusively customized for Grey Goose. Each kit contains the famous Boston shaker designed by legendary Italian architect Ettore Sottsass, a cocktail measure, bar strainer, stirrer, and a 750ml bottle of Grey Goose vodka. The design for each item was inspired by the lunar universe—crafted in stainless steel, with refined, shiny finishes that give off a unique silvery glare.


It’s an essential gift for the at-home mixologist in everyone’s lives, containing all the tools you need to create and perfect the quintessential martini, or whatever cocktails you and your loved ones are sipping over the holidays.
Grey Goose Limited Edition Lunar Eclipse Kit: $350 (includes Boston shaker, cocktail measure, bar strainer, stirrer + bottle of Grey Goose)
Available here DrinkGreyGoose.com

WINES

 

Unshackled Wines
Unshackled is an approachable, yet unique collection of wines that introduce fine wine flavors to a broader audience. What’s more, these wines sport intricate, eye-catching labels that make for memorable gifts.

Unshackled Red Blend 2019: A blend of Zinfandel, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache, this wine opens with aromas of raspberry, blueberry and crushed violets. On the palate, it offers flavors of spiced dried cherries, florals and a hint of white pepper, with a generous mouthfeel. The perfect pairing for the colder months, and consider gifting to someone looking to try out a new, unexpected red.  $30.

Unshackled Cabernet Sauvignon 2019: Featuring aromas of plum and blackberry, with a hint of olive, vibrancy is the focal point of this wine. Flavors of black stone fruit, clove, and dried herbs with solid tannin structure result in a flavor-forward Cabernet Sauvignon with balanced acidity. Enjoy this with a juicy filet at your holiday dinner table, or gift to a family member that craves a flavor-packed wine. $30.

Unshackled 2020 Sauvignon Blanc displays notes of melon, peach, fresh citrus, and tropical fruits, along with the addition of Chenin Blanc and Roussane, adding brightness and texture to the mouthful and creating an unmatched flavor. Though typically considered a warm weather wine, it’s actually a great wine to drink year-round, especially paired with chicken or fish dishes. Plan ahead and bring a bottle as a hostess gift to a holiday party. $27.

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

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