Gift guide: these are the best gifts for drink lovers
The holidays are knocking at the door. Time to start thinking about Christmas gifts. What do you give a drink lover? A true connoisseur, someone who appreciates a good glass? Forget that simple crowd-pleasing wine you pick from the supermarket shelf every year. This year, your lack of inspiration comes to an end: we’re listing the best gifts for drink lovers, for every budget.
ABERFELDY whisky
Looking for an amazing gift for a whisky lover? A bottle of ABERFELDY Scotch whisky is guaranteed to hit the spot. ABERFELDY has been an established name in the whisky world for 125 years. The distillery is located in the heart of Scotland, in the middle of the Scottish Highlands. Depending on the year, ABERFELDY whisky is matured in oak casks or old sherry casks. This gives it its distinctive flavour, with notes of honey, spices and vanilla standing out in particular. A unique flavour profile that many whisky drinkers hold in high regard.
ABERFELDY single malt Scotch whisky 25 years
That 125th anniversary had to be celebrated. And ABERFELDY has done it in style! Especially for the occasion, they bottled an exclusive edition of their 25-year-old whisky and placed it in festive packaging. The whisky tastes soft, waxy and honeyed, characteristic of ABERFELDY. Because the whisky was matured in first-fill Oloroso Sherry casks, it gains an extra layer of richness. A gift to drink. The luxurious packaging, with elegant golden designs, is a feast for the eyes. You’ll want to display it in your drinks cabinet.
ABERFELDY’s exclusive 25-year-old whisky, in festive packaging, is available in limited quantities. You can bring it home for € 499 via the distillery’s webshop.
ABERFELDY single malt Scotch whisky 12 years
Another classic from the ABERFELDY family: the 12-year-old whisky. A premium single malt Scotch whisky, made from the purest water and finely malted barley. You taste that characteristic sweet, honeyed flavour, as well as notes of vanilla, toffee and smoke. Especially for the festive season, ABERFELDY is launching the Goldbar: ABERFELDY 12-year-old single malt Scotch whisky, packaged in a luxurious golden case. A festive (and very budget-friendly!) gift for the whisky fan!
The ABERFELDY 12-year-old whisky in its golden case is available only during the festive season. You can buy it for 43.99 at various liquor stores, including Gall&Gall.
BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho
The BACARDÍ family certainly knew how to throw parties. With exuberant dinners, swinging Latin American music and, of course, plenty of rum. Which rum was the life and soul of their parties? BACARDÍ Ocho! This backstory alone makes this rum perfect as a gift, doesn’t it? BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho is a rum steeped in the history of the BACARDÍ family, inspired by a family recipe from 1862. The aged rum was kept in oak casks for 8 years. This allowed the flavours to develop fully. What do you taste? Butterscotch, dried stone fruit, a hint of raisin, smoky notes and oak. Perfect to drink neat, but also a great base for a tropical-tasting cocktail.
BACARDÍ Reserva Ocho is a party for your palate and a wonderful gift. Available for €33.99 at various liquor stores, including Gall & Gall.
BACARDI cardigan
Is there a true BACARDÍ fan on your Secret Santa list? You’re only a real fan when it’s displayed on your jumper or T-shirt, of course. So the BACARDÍ x FILLING PIECES Cardigan is the perfect gift! The cardigan is made from 100% wool (top quality) and comes in a very wearable dark grey colour. Not unimportant: it’s wonderfully warm. Perfect for the cold winter months that are undoubtedly still ahead of us.
The cardigan is a limited edition. It costs € 270 — a little hard to swallow, but think: have you ever owned something this unique? — and is available via the Filling Pieces webshop. You’ll find a flagship store on Spuistraat: check online whether your desired size is available there.
MARTINI Floreale and Vibrante (alcohol-free)
Would you like to give your loved one a drink, but not a hangover? Then an alcohol-free alternative is perfect. You’re not the only one who likes the idea of an alcohol-free option, by the way. 49% of drinkers are apparently curious about spirits without alcohol, particularly millennials and Gen Zers. It’s clear: alcohol-free is on the rise. MARTINI is embracing the Mindful Drinking trend and has created several delicious alcohol-free spirits: Floreale and Vibrante. Both are made from 100% natural ingredients. Floreale tastes soft and fruity, with chamomile and a sweet finish. Vibrante is bittersweet and tastes of orange. Both Floreale and Vibrante are perfect as a base for an alcohol-free cocktail. How about an alcohol-free Vibrante Spritz or a Floreale & Tonic?
Both MARTINI Floreale and Vibrante are available at Gall & Gall. They both cost € 9.99.
PS Curious about more delicious alcohol-free alternatives, for yourself or someone else? On the What to Drink platform, you’ll find hundreds of reviews of alcohol-free spirits. And be sure to take a look at World of Nix too. The alcohol-free liquor store has several locations across the country, including a newly opened location in Amsterdam.
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