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17 Bottles Of Booze That Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
The beauty of gifting quality ******* is, quite simply, That the right bottle will compel the recipient to ***** it open right away — and share.
So it's really in your best interest this Holiday season to give the gift of liquor (responsibly). We headed to Astor Wines & Spirits — Manhattan's Shangri-La of Booze — for some recommendations. Wine and spirits consultant Steven Bowles walked us through some of his favorites. If you have a tippler in your life, don't just go to the liquor section and buy something expensive with a fancy label. There are plenty of special and rare items That won't break the bank. The prices used are Astor's (and you can purchase these Bottles on their website), but prices will vary. Ransom Old Tom Astor Exclusive Gin  This single cask gin is unique to Astor, and carries a lot of flavors: "Woodsy pine, lemon balm, crushed rose petals, pepper and cinnamon spice." A richer and sweeter kind of gin. Origin: Oregon, USA ABV: 44% Price: $44.96 Pueblo Viejo San Mattias Orgullo Anejo Tequila  A high-quality, single-cask bottle for the true tequila lover. This is for sipping, **t shooting. Origin: Jalisco, Mexico ABV: 40% Price: $49.96 Mount Gay Astor Black Barrel Rum  Charred oak gives this sipping rum some serious power. Rich **tes of vanilla "with a playful, fruity vibrancy and grassiness That can only come from a top-quality sugar cane spirit" makes this a really complex rum. Origin: Barbados ABV: 43% Price: $39.96 Karlsson's Gold Potato Vodka  Made with "virgin" potatoes from Cape Bjäre, Karlsson's actually retains its true potato flavor. Gift this to anyone who likes a good up martini with fresh *****ed pepper. Origin: Sweden ABV: 40% Price: $31.99 Berkshire Mountain Bourbon  A solid whiskey with caramel and vanilla flavors coming through. It's 18% rye, giving it a nice spiciness too. Origin: Massachusetts, USA ABV: 43% Price: $41.99 Barr Hill Gin  Bar Hill's distiller is a beekeeper and adds raw **rthern honey at the time of bottling. The result is "sweet, floral, and slightly herbaceous." Origin: Vermont, USA ABV: 45% Price: $42.99 High West "The 36th Vote" Barreled Manhattan  Here's a special gift for the Don Draper on the go. A barreled Manhattan. That's right, the cocktail. Rye, sweet vermouth, and Angostura bitters thrown into rye barrels for 120 days, served ready to drink. Origin: Utah, USA ABV: 37% Price: $49.99 High West Campfire Whiskey  A**ther one from High West, the "campfire" delivers on its name. It really tastes like a camping trip, in a good way: Corn, toffee, maple, spicy vanilla, cherry, and a hint of peat ***** at the end. It's a blend of Bourbon, rye, and peated scotch — great for an all-around whiskey lover looking for something different. Origin: Utah, USA ABV: 46% Price: $52.99 McCarthy's Single Malt Whiskey  Peat-malted Scottish barley gives this single malt whiskey honey, bitter chocolate, and sweet malt **tes. Plus, it's a pretty rare, small-production bottle. Origin: Oregon, USA ABV: 43% Price: $53.99 Nikka Taketsuru 12 Yr. Japanese Whisky  Japanese whiskies like Yamazaki are already pretty popular in the U.S., but the Nikka is slightly less common. It's a really nice treat, and has That "exotic" ******* gift feel. Origin: Japan ABV: 40% Price: $69.99 NY Distilling Co. Chief Gowanus Gin  Oak barrels give this gin its darker coloration. "The sustained aromas transition to spicy, malty rye on the palate." Origin: New York, USA ABV: 44% Price: $35.99 Jim Beam Signature Craft Bourbon  This is the biggest name on our list, but don't let That discourage you. "Baking cinnamon, vanilla, sweet cream, rye spice, acetone, and heady orchard fruits all leap out of the glass and lure you right in," according to Astor. For any Beam drinker, this is a Holiday upgrade. Origin: Kentucky, USA ABV: 43% Price: $40.99 Jean Fillioux La Pouyade Cognac  New cognac drinkers will go straight to the Hennessey, just because. But the Fillioux are one of the last independent cognac producers in France, and this one is a cognac staple. "Fresh and primary, with a focus on beautiful florals, mouth-watering citrus, and almond **tes." Origin: Grande Champagne, France ABV: 42% Price: $68.99 Neisson Reserve Speciale Rum  Rum (or "rhum") from Martinique has a purer, grassier feel. This one is aged 10 years in old bourbon and whiskey casks. "Roasted nuts, dark fruit, and warm spice Make this a delightful body warmer." A winter rum if there ever was one. Origin: Martinique ABV: 42% Price: $72.99 Tequila Ocho "El Refugio" Reposado  A**ther tequila meant for sipping. "Distinct tropical citrus aromas and flavors are accented with whiffs of mint, spice, peppercorn and mineral-laden **tes of rich, sweet and pure agave." Origin: Jalisco, Mexico ABV: 40% Price: $54.99 Armorik Exclusive Cask Single Malt  One of the better single malt whiskies available for under $100, Armorik is matured in casks of Sauternes, a sweet French wine. "The resulting spirit is a fusion of rich nectar fruit complexity, creamy malt, **ugat, and dry barrel spices." Origin: Brittany, France ABV: 46% Price: $99.96 Glenfarclas 12 Yr. Scotch  Glenfarclas is a Speyside like Glenfiddich and The Macallan, and has "**tes of sherried fruit, a touch of vanilla, and a tingle of spice." The 12 year expression is reasonably priced, but Astor also carries the 40 year for $500 a bottle if you're really going for it this Holiday season. Origin: Speyside, Scotland ABV: 43% Price: $53.99 SEE ALSO: 16 Perfect Gifts For Anyone Who Loves Whiskey Join the conversation about this story »       أكثر... ??????? ??????: 17 Bottles Of Booze That Make Perfect Holiday Gifts || ??????: rss || ??????: اسم منتداك
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