Cheers! :: An EDGE Holiday Gift Guide
Everything that I’ve learned about tipping and gift giving, I learned from working in construction. At the end of a long, hard year you either throw a kick-ass party for your crew or you give each of them a bottle of liquor as a token of appreciation.
Giving liquor as a gift can be tricky. If you follow these tips, however, you’ll be fine - and you’ll show your fellow man (or woman) that you can give better than you receive.
Macallan’s Sherry Oak gift box
Fans of Scotch Whiskey know Macallan. The company has been distilling whisky perfection since 1824 and continues to up the ante with each and every barrel. This year, for $150 you can give a friend a delicious 18-year-old without risking a visit from Dateline’s Chris Hansen.
Macallan’s dedication to quality whisky makes this 86 proof, 750ml bottle the primary gift choice for the whisky lover in your life. The bottle is presented in a hand crafted solid Oak box making it not only a prized gift to get but also a trophy worthy of display in any liquor cabinet or office.
www.themacallan.com
Van Gogh’s Gift Set
For just $30 a bottle, you can surprise your vodka-loving pal with a brand that not only kicks Skyy & ABSOLUT out of the running, but is also the undisputed king of well made multi-flavored vodkas.
To up the ante, simply pair and package two Van Gogh vodka flavors (Vanilla and Black Cherry or Espresso and Dutch Chocolate) as a gift pack, and take the Bah, Humbug! out of the holiday equation.
www.vangoghvodka.com
Cold River goes Gluten Free
Food allergies are more common now than ever before; if it’s not peanuts, it’s shellfish or gluten.
If you have a friend (or in my case, a boss) who’s allergic to gluten, we’ve got the perfect suggestion: Maine’s Cold River Vodka. A crisp potato vodka, it comes in an impressive etched glass bottle- yet it’s only $40.
If you want to up the gluten free gift-giving ante, pair it up with their Blueberry vodka. Presenting these two bottles as a gift will definitely earn you some serious overtime under the mistletoe.
www.coldrivervodka.com
Keeping it Kosher-
For some, finding an exceptional kosher liquor during this shopping season can be as difficult as finding a needle in a 12-sided haystack. Thankfully Flor de Caña’s 7 and 12-year-old rums make excellent Hanukkah gifts.
Flor de Caña (literally, ’Flower of the Sugarcane’) is an award winning Nicaraguan rum that puts Malibu and Captain Morgan to shame in every category. Regardless of which bottle you give, you’ll receive a hearty ’A sheynem dank’ from your Jewish friends.
www.flordecana.com
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