BY KYLE SWARTZ

EVERY YEAR , Beverage Dynamics magazine publishes our guide of the best alcohol gifts for the coming holiday season . These include limited-edition offerings , value-added packs , seasonal treats , stocking stuffers and allaround specialty items that should delight anyone when unwrapped . If you are a retailer looking to stock these giftable SKUs , contact your local distribution partner for more information about availability , which will likely vary by state .

1 . THE CASAMIGOS HOLIDAY GIFT SET This includes a bottle of Casamigos Tequila or Mezcal and four wooden coasters . The gift box starts at $ 47.99 and is available at select online and in-store retailers .

2 . BROCKMANS GIN 2021 VAP Includes a 750-ml . of Brockmans Gin , QR code directing consumers to cocktail recipes and a Martini glass — perfect for gifting and enjoying Brockmans Gin cocktails . $ 34.99

3 . ST . CLAIR PORT / KIVA GIFT PACK Contains two bottles . Production includes French oak maturation under the New Mexico sun . The ceramic bottles pay tribute to the people who lived in the Mimbres region 1,000 years ago , and can be reused for oil and vinegar , olive oil , candle holders , flower vase , centerpieces , etc . $ 42.99

4 . ST . GEORGE GIN COLLECTION Features St . George Botanivore , Terroir and Dry Rye Gin co-packed in 200-ml . bottles . This combo-pack has been on the market since 2011 . The giftable format is an affordable and approachable way to sample three new spirits , the company says . $ 30

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5 . CAORUNN & BITTERMENS BITTERS VAP

Includes a 750-ml . bottle of Caorunn Gin , 146-ml . bottle of Bittermens New England Spiced Cranberry Bitters and two cocktail recipes . Caorunn infuses five foraged , Scottish botanicals with six traditional botanicals . Bittermens is all-natural , GMO- Free bitters . $ 34.99

6 . CAORUNN APPLE ICE MOLD VAP

Apple is core to Caorunn , both as a main infusion botanical and a compliment within its signature serve : Caorunn topped with Indian tonic water and garnished with red apple slices . This VAP includes a bottle of Caorunn Gin and an apple-shaped ice mold . $ 34.99

7 . LAPHROAIG 10 YEAR OLD DECANTER & TUMBLER SET

Markham barware offers classic design on sleek shapes for the modern entertainer , the company says . Featuring a classic wedge cut for the new stacking decanter . Includes a small-sized decanter that stacks with a set of two tumblers .

Packaged in a signature Marquis by Waterford box . $ 200

18 Beverage Dynamics • September / October 2021 www . beveragedynamics . com