The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Festive spirit is comes in a box
If you really want to box clever this Christmas, chances are you’ll find everything you need in the wine and spirit department.
Well wrapped and attractively styled, there’s a boozy gift box to suit all tastes.
Here’s our pick of the bunch…
1. The Wine Society The Bellini Case, £22.50, The Wine Society
A new kind of prosecco experience with all the trimmings, The Wine Society has struck gold with its Bellini gift box, which includes a 25cl bottle of Van Nahmen Rhubarb Nectar and Van Nahmen White Peach Nectar. Tart and sweet Italian style – saluti!
2. Nyetimber Classic Cuvée Multi-Vintage Gift Box, £36.99, Nyetimber
One of England’s finest sparkling wines, Nyetimber have gone to town with their London Christmas Scene limited-edition box, adorned with gold snowflakes and illustrations of iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, the Tower of London and London Eye – with some fabulous fizz inside.
3. The Kraken Black Spiced Rum Unknown Deep Limited Edition, £36.75, Amazon
It needs little introduction for dark rum fans – The Kraken is one of the most prized spiced rums out there. This glossy black bottle, embossed with ancient gold currency, is the first in a special-edition series, themed around a mythical story of a deep-sea quest to find the beast. Plus, The Kraken is donating £1 from every bottle sold to the marine conversation charity, Project Aware: Dive Against Debris.
4. House of Suntory Roku Japanese Gin Gift Box, £38.50, Harvey Nichols
Crafted from six Japanese botanicals (roku means six in Japanese), as well as traditional gin botanicals (juniper, lemon peel, coriander, etc), this fragrant gin is presented in a pretty cherry blossom gift box. Yuzu citrusy top notes, cherry blossom, spicy sansho pepper and green tea make themselves known in perfect harmony.
5. Retro Gin Fridge – That Boutique-y Gin Company, £39.90, The Whisky World
With old-school looks and styling inspired by the 1950s, and eight 5cl bottles to enjoy, this must be the cutest pressie under the tree. Of course, it won’t freeze your ice trays or martinim glass, but who wouldn’t want to c chill out with a shot of Yuzu, Smoke d Rosemary or Ginger Lime Gin?
6. Christmas Day Mixed Wine and Prosecco Gift Box, £39.99, Virgin Wines
The world of wine is so huge, where to start if you want to narrow it down to a tip-top trio? Virgin Wines has done the hard work for you here, with its
German pinot noir from the famous Pfalz region, crowd-pleasing Aussie sauvignon blanc and super popular Senti prosecco – plus the added bonus of a personalised gift message.
7. St-Germain Winter Bloom Bauble & Spritz Kit, £40, Hedges and Flowers
St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur has teamed up with Hedges and Flowers floral design studio to create this luxurious spritz kit, which includes a bottle of the famous French floral liqueur, glass carafe, two art deco gold rimmed glasses and four handmade glass baubles filled with dried flowers, finished with a velvet ribbon for hanging.
8. Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne NV & 2 Branded Flutes Gift Box, £50, The Champagne Company
A chic carry case with all the trimmings, Laurent Perrier’s bag of tricks includes a bottle of their beautifully fresh and elegant La Cuvée Brut, with two tulip-shaped glass flutes to enhance the steady stream of bubbles with all the bells and whistles.
9. Specially Yours Moët & Chandon Personalisable Gift Boxes: Imperial Brut Personalisable Metal Gift Box, £50, Rosé Imperial Personalisable Metal Gift Box, £59, Clos 19
Santa’s workshop has been busying itself with these personalised metal gift tins to ring out your message loud and clear – and they’re dressed in winter white or rosy pink.
10. Patrón Silver Tequila – Día De Muertos, £54.99, Getitinkd.com
Top of our tequila wish list, Patrón Silver is also encouraging us to explore personalised options courtesy of Inkd – and its whimsy limited-edition bottle inspired by Day of the Dead, the Mexican holiday which brings families together to celebrate life and death. It’s a beautifully-crafted little gem from Jalisco.
11. Berry Bros & Rudd Extra Ordinary Gift Set, £95, Berry Bros & Rudd
Sometimes, it’s all in the detail. This chic set stars two benchmark bottles from Bordeaux: Berry Bros & Rudd Extra Ordinary White and Extra Ordinary Claret. Plus Berry’s own label grand cru champagne, a champa agne stopper and corkscrew, along with illlustrated tote bag.
2. 2 Home of Bombay Hamper, £120, Bombay Sapphire
A gin palace to call their own, this hamper is no mere afterthought for the gin lover in your life. Nestled inside are five fabulous (70cl) expressions: BBombay Sapphire, Bombay Dry, Boombay Sapphire English Estate, Bommbay East, and Bombay Bramble. Plus a long twistedt bar spoon and jigger.