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Tequila

2021 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

8 . PASTIS HENRI BARDOUIN GIFT PACK Pastis combines thrice-distilled vodka , gin , and cognac . This 90-proof aperitive , traditionally diluted six times with water , is now also used in cocktails , providing herbal tones . Crafted from 65 plants . Comes with two glasses . $ 29.99
9 . 13-YEAR AÑEJO TEQUILA FROM CÓDIGO 1530
Comes in a custom wood box , handcrafted in Amatitán by artisans using sustainably sourced local wood . The box features laser etching that tells the story behind this añejo , and a clear front sliding door with wood side panels . Only 350 bottles available . $ 3,300
10 . LIQUOR LAB COCKTAIL EXPERIENCE KITS
Each kit contains ingredients and a QR code that gives you at-home access to a virtual masterclass . Just grab your favorite bottle of hooch . These on-demand mini-classes are led by some of the world ’ s top bartenders , with step-by-step instruction . liquorlab . com / store
11 . NIPYATA ! BOOZE-FILLED PIÑATAS For the holidays , NIPYATA ! offers the following festive piñatas : Drunken Santa ($ 99.99 ), The Merry Classy Burrito ($ 109.99 ) and Poppin ’ Bottles In The Ice ($ 119.99 ). NIPYATA ! piñatas come pre-filled with an assortment of alcohol , nostalgic candies , twine , blindfold and a smashing stick .
12 . GRAND MARNIER CUVEÉ LOUIS-ALEXANDRE
Blend of V . S . O . P . cognac and Liqueur D ’ Orange . Contains 82 % VSOP cognac from the five best crus in the Cognac region , the company says . Best served on the rocks or in Grand Marnier ’ s signature cocktail , the Grand Louis . $ 69.99
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13 . HEAVEN HILL 2021 PARKER ’ S HERITAGE COLLECTION
The 2021 iteration , a wheat whiskey , is comprised of 75 barrels charred for one minute and 30 seconds ( Level 5 ), as opposed to the traditional 40 second char ( Level 3 ) for Heaven Hill . The whiskey reached peak maturation after 11 years on the sixth floor of Rickhouse Y . $ 139.99
14 . FREDDIE NOE ' S LITTLE BOOK CHAPTER 5 : “ THE INVITATION ”
This year ’ s release contains four straight whiskies of varying ages , distillation styles and resulting flavor profiles . Altogether this creates a palate with flavors of caramel and toasted bread , with brown sugar undertones and a touch of sweetness , the company reports . $ 124.99
15 . BLOOD OATH TRILOGY — SECOND EDITION
Contains 750-ml . bottles of Pacts 4 , 5 and 6 — reserved since 2018 , 2019 and 2020 , respectively . Packaged in a black wooden display box . Each Pact is a one-off blend by Lux Row Master Distiller John Rempe . $ 799
16 . THE BALVENIE SINGLE BARREL 21 YEAR OLD
This release includes no more than 300 hand-numbered bottles drawn from each cask , forming a limited edition , never to be repeated . While no two casks produce an identical single malt , each bottle is characterized by flavors and honeyed sweetness from lengthy maturation in American oak . $ 349.99
17 . GLENFIDDICH GRANDE COURONNE The latest entry in the Glenfiddich ’ s Grand Series is 26 years old . Matured in American and European oak casks before an extended finish of up to two years in French Cognac casks . The liquid comes in a glass bottle wrapped in a filigree gold print , within an artistically embossed box . $ 600
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