Liquor, wine or spirits are the classic, all-purpose standby gift. Whether you’re bound to a Christmas or New Year’s party and don’t want to show up empty handed — or you want to grab a gift for someone at the office you might not know all that well — you’re probably safe grabbing a nice bottle of liquor, a modern wine or some other bit of booze.
Also: 2015 Holiday Tough Guy Tools Gift Guide
Whether you’re on the look out for wine, bourbon, brandy, vodka or some other concoction, we’ve assembled some favorite choices in the simple gift guide below. You’ll find something in your price range from quick throw-in to a gift to remember
2015 Last Minute Holiday Liquor and Spirits Gifts
There is no better time to drink and make merry than the holidays, so liquor, wine and spirits make perfect, personable last minute gifts.
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Maker's Mark Cask Strength
Maker's Mark is a good mass market bourbon on its own, but Maker's Mark Cask Strength offers a stronger distillation and a bolder taste.
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Saved Wines
Inspired by tattoo artist Scott Campbell, Saved Wines offers artisanal wines made in limited batches.
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Gonzalez Byass Lepanto Brandy
Produced by one of Europe's more successful wineries, Gonzalez Byass Lepanto Brandy evolves from the same grapes that produce its other vintages.
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Pernod Absinthe
With so many cocktails arriving on the scene that call for at least an absinthe rinse, it's good to have a bottle of Pernod Absinthe on hand. It's been around for a long time and is flourishing in this age of legal absinthe.
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Wild Turkey Masters Keep Limited Edition
Aged for 17 years and watched over by Wild Turkey's master distillers, a bottle of Wild Turkey Masters Keep Limited Edition makes for a very classy gift for a true whiskey connoisseur.
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Cruz Reposado Tequila
Created in Jalisco, Mexico, Cruz Reposado Tequila has only been on the market for a few years, but it keeps its recipe clean and its message simple. Good tequila made at the source.
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Gonzalez Byass Soberano Brandy
Gonzalez Byass Soberano Brandy is blended with older brandies after it distills to grant it the maturity and quality of brandies that aged longer in the barrel.
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Malibu Caribbean Rum with Coconut Flavor
A classic bottle every home bar needs, Malibu Caribbean Rum with Coconut Flavor comes in handy come the warmer months when tropical drinks find the menu.
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Angry Orchard Iceman Hard Cider
One of Angry Orchard's Ciderhouse labels, Angry Orchard Iceman Hard Cider is richer and perfect for winter drinking.
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Tariquet VSOP Brandy
The youngest of the brandies in the Bas-Armagnac blend, Tariquet VSOP Brandy is still aged for 7 years in oak wine barrels.
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Trinchero Wine
A Napa Valley fixture since 1948, Trinchero Wine now offers 13 different varieties all created in the heart of California wine country
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Kahlua Peppermint Mocha
Perfect for a sit and sip before the fire on Christmas Eve, there's nothing fancy about Kahlua Peppermint Mocha. But, it serves as a sort of comfort food for the dessert drinker.
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Bully Boy Old Fashioned
Taking an artisanal path to creating a pre-mixed cocktail, Bully Boy Old Fashioned offers a clean simple mix for the classic rail drink distilled in Bully Boy's own house.
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Napa Cellars Wine
Originating in the heart of California's wine country, Napa Cellars Wine offers vintages aged in French Oak.
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Medea Vodka
Sure, the vodka is perfectly presentable, but the real story here with Medea Vodka is the high tech bottle and the scrolling digital message of your choice.
