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The festive season is upon us and what makes it even better is the feel-good tradition of gift-giving. The last opportunity to open a special bottle with family and friends stirs up the idea of togetherness. No matter the type of celebration, an elegant tipple can make for a great gift to share with someone during the celebration. The choices between different spirits and liqueurs are never short, and there is something for everyone. Whether you prefer the refreshing taste of London dry gin, Peet’s single malt, classic whiskey, or dessert liqueur – here’s a guide to some of the most sophisticated liquors that will leave you spoiled for choice.
1. Tanqueray London Dry Gin: Tanqueray has played a major role in ‘Ginasense’ in India as a premium gin brand. By giving consumers four perfectly balanced botanicals and one perfect gin, it has paved the way for gin to become everyone’s favorite drink. It has traveled the world in search of the finest vegetation, choosing people to suit its sensibilities. This is one of the most respected gins in the world and voted #1 by bartenders in a poll of ‘The World’s 50 Best Bars’ – making it a spirit bartenders love to explore.
2. Glenmorangi Enjoyed Cake in Whiskey: Glenmorangie celebrates the joy of the cake moment in a sweet and indulgent single malt Scotch whisky. Inspired by favorite memories of baking, birthdays and more, Glenmorangie’s A Tale of Cake celebrates everything that’s great about cakes. It is available from October 2021 in select cities across the country.
Product price: Mumbai: Rs 12,500, Gurgaon: Rs 6500 Available online
3. Campari: The leading beverage brand offers well-curated gift packs to provide a premium experience from the comfort of home. The exclusive range includes gift packs from its most loved brands, Aperol Spritz, Sky Vodka, Bulldog Gin and Glen Grant. The gift packs are available in Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad and West Bengal.
*Aperol Spritz Gift Pack Rs 3,592 plus tax.
*Bulldog Gin Gift Pack Rs 2,297 plus tax.
*Sky Vodka Gift Pack Rs 1,424 plus tax.
*Glenn Grant Gift Pack Rs.8,132 plus tax.
4. Iconic Jack Apple Tennessee Whiskey: This charcoal mellows and matures in New American oak barrels, and apple liqueur made from the highest quality ingredients to deliver a delicious Jack Daniels experience. Jack Apple is a deliciously smooth and refreshing apple flavored whiskey that is uniquely Jack.
Available in retail stores (70 proof, 750 ml bottle) with a starting price of Rs 2,300, it can be served chilled, clear, on the rocks or with tonic water at Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple for cocktail lovers. is advised.
5. La Madre Red: A powerful, sweet aroma reveals some cinnamon. It offers a smooth, silky entrée in the mouth, followed by a semi-sweet taste, reminiscent of orange juice with some spicy notes.
Price: Rs 2900 for 750ML, Available at https://www.morganbeverages.com/
6. Copper Dog: Born out of the warm and mischievous atmosphere of the Copper Dog Pub in Speyside, the Craigellachi Hotel is the creation of a group of fluid associates, joined by original provocateur Pierce Adams, an entrepreneur and some of the most influential founders in the world. Bars and clubs, including London’s Mahiki and Whiskey Mist. Together, they created a whiskey that is rouge, inclusive, genuine and slick.
Why it’s one: The whiskey is a unique blend of at least eight single malt whiskeys (including Knockando, Rose Isle, and Inchgower) that are slowly fused together in old oak casks. Caramelized sugars, soft fruit and a soft woody presence with a creamy finish that enhances the liquid’s subtle, distant spices, this ripe orchard fruit (apples and pears), berries and a hint of citrus, which layered on top of one. Background of sweet wood and creamy vanilla fudge.
Best Enjoyed: It has a palate with a rich creamy mouthfeel that can be mixed either way, however, it should be enjoyed straight up or in cocktails at the bar table. Price upon request, available online.
7. Hendrick’s Gin: An unusual gin made from eleven fine botanicals; This is the perfect drink to unwind with your gang this Friendship Day. Curious, yet wonderful, the rose and cucumber infusion fills our spirits with its uniquely balanced flavor resulting in an impeccably smooth distinctive gin. It’s made through an absurdly inefficient, yet quite spectacular process. In short, to make a gin, we first make two.
Offers a rich and complex spirit, still on an old-fashioned pot. The other, on the long-necked Carter Head, produced a delicate, more refined spirit. Each is still influenced by an unusual symphony of 11 flora: chamomile, elderflower, juniper, lemon rind, orange rind, carrot, coriander, cube berry, angelica root, yarrow root and orris root. The gins from the two stills are then marred together and embellished with a curious but wonderful infusion of rose and cucumber.
It is available for purchase at select liquor stores and bars in New Delhi, Gurugram, Chandigarh, Goa, Mumbai and Bengaluru and is priced at Rs 6,275 for 700 ml.
8. Yamazaki 55 Years Old: From the birthplace of Japanese whiskey, Yamazaki 55-year-old is a blend of precious single malts distilled in 1960 under the supervision of Suntory founder Shinjiro Tori and then aged in Mizunara casks; and aged in 1964 under Suntory’s second master blender Keizo Saji and then in White Oak casks. Suntory’s fifth generation main blender Shinji Fukuyo teamed up with third generation master blender Shingo Tori to deploy their signature art of blending to produce exceptional depth, complexity maturing over 55 years and this house Off Suntory has the oldest release in its history. Being a highly limited edition, it was first introduced in Japan in the year 2020 with 100 bottles, and an additional 100 bottles have been released in 2021, allowing consumers to enjoy a unique, refined whiskey experience with historical significance. Rare opportunity to get it. This.
9. Belvedere Vodka Prepared by Master Rye Distillers: Made with Nature – Made from Polish rye, purified water, and a fire-distilled process, Belvedere contains zero additives, is certified kosher, and is manufactured according to the legal regulations of Polish vodka that say nothing may be added.
Produced in one of the world’s longest-running Polish distilleries, which has been making vodka since 1910, Belvedere’s master rye distillers have crafted 600+ to artfully craft Polish rye into an exceptional vodka of distinct flavor and character. Drawing from years of Polish vodka making history. Price upon request, available online.
10. Absolute Vodka: Absolute Grapefruit is a testament to the ever-evolving needs of consumers. It is an addition to the brand’s iconic flavor portfolio that includes Absolute Citron, Mandarin, Raspberry and Lime. With a distinctive character of pink grapefruit, Absolute Grapefruit has a really refreshing taste and a well-balanced natural sweetness. Flavored 100% natural and made without added sugar, it is perfect for young and experimental consumers who are aware of global trends and drivers of change, always looking for something new and exciting. Price upon request, available online.
11. Fratelli Wines: Fratelli’s new visual identity was conceived by the late Kapil Sekhri, one of the seven founding brothers of the Fratelli family. Through this re-designed and innovative approach, the brand seeks to share the story of love, passion and the shared dream of the three families at the heart of the brand. A literal representation of Fratelli, which means ‘brothers’ in Italian, the new label for the brand’s Single Variety range of wines features a stylized depiction of the family portrait of Fratelli’s brothers – the Secci brothers, Sekhri and Mohite from Italy – of India. Patil brothers – tied in bondage of a glass of wine.
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