by KYLE SWARTZ
StateWays
Gift
Guide 2019
Holiday season is right around the corner . Soon , consumers will head out in search of gifts for friends , family and co-workers . High-end spirits , beer and wine remain a staple of gift giving — especially as the craft boom pushes the quality and variety of these products to unprecedented levels .
Below we look at beverage alcohol products that are on retail shelves right now , or soon will be , that can serve as excellent gifts — at all price levels — for whichever holidays your shoppers celebrate .
SPIRITS AND LIQUEUR
SMIRNOFF PEPPERMINT TWIST This is Smirnoff vodka mixed with natural peppermint flavors . This festive bottle , wrapped in seasonal stripes , features “ Scratch and Sniff ” packaging that releases hints of peppermint by rubbing the outside of the bottle . SRP : $ 11.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
SMIRNOFF NO . 21 HOLIDAY ORNAMENT BOTTLES These festive 750-ml . holiday bottles contain classic , non-GMO , 80-proof Smirnoff vodka . Bring to a party , or display at home . SRP : $ 11.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
REMUS VOLSTEAD RESERVE BOURBON Bottled-in-bond bourbon that dates back to 2005 , from MGP ’ s historic distillery in Lawrenceburg , Indiana . Celebrating the century anniversary of the Volstead Act , this is a one-time-only release . Only 500 9-liter cases are available . SRP : $ 199.99 per 750-ml . bottle .
SAINT BRENDAN ’ S HOLIDAY PACKS This Irish cream brand has two value-added packages for 2019 . One includes 50-ml . s of The Quiet Man Irish Whiskey , Ezra Brooks Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey and Pearl Vodka . The other has two K-Cups , Dark Roast Coffee and Hot Cocoa , perfect for Irish Coffee . SRP : $ 12.99 .
EZRA BROOKS HOLIDAY PACKS This brand has two options for holiday season ’ 19 . The first is a cocktail bar in a box , with bourbon , Old Fashioned cocktail syrup , recipe booklet and stainless steel jigger . The second has Ezra Brooks Bourbon Cream with a branded tumbler and holiday cocktail recipe book . SRP : $ 12.99 .
BÄRENJÄGER GIFT PACK Originally an 18th-century lure to draw bears out of dwellings , this 70-proof honey liqueur later caught on with the hunters and fur trappers . An ideal cocktail sweetener with a kick , Bärenjäger ’ s 2019 gift pack includes a branded glass . SRP : $ 29.99
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