HEART LONDON MAGAZINE’S CHRISTMAS DRINKS GIFT GUIDE

J&B Whisky
Being one of the biggest names in the blending market, with over 6 million cases a year sold worldwide, Justerini & Brooks’ whisky blend never fails to deliver in style, quality and value for money. It’s salty and spicy blend with a hint of smoke makes it for a perfect evening Christmas drink. An all time orginial favourite, treat yourself or someone you like this christmas with J&B whisky, a drink that never fails to deliver.
Available at Master of Malt for £19.15

Barents Gin
For all gin lovers, this bottle of gin will simply blow your mind away, especially with the blends and different twists of flavour you experience by simply inhaling the perfect aroma. Before you even open your mouth, Willem Barentz takes you on a everlasting tasting journey, a journey you, your friends and our family members will appreciate this christmas.
Barentsz London Gin offers an exotic balance of botanicals sourced from the far ends of the world. A split-base gin based on a blend of two different grain spirits – wheat and rye, Barentsz has a smooth and clean flavour. This is an elegant, dry and well-balanced finish to your christmas and New Years Eve meals!
Available at Master of Malt for £36.64

Tesco Finest Cream Liqueur
If you are looking for a rich creamy liqueur this christmas, something to compliment the delicious meals you are going to be eating, then try the Tesco Finest Cream Liqueur. This is a perfect choice of drink for chocolate lovers as you smell the aromas of caramel with hints of Irish single malt whiskey enveloped in velvety Ballyrashane double cream, with a nice finish of sprinkled sea salt. A luscious drink with packing punches of flavour, you can go wrong with this and it’s aftertaste will still linger on your lips.
Available at Tesco for £12

Glen Moray Fired Oak 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky 
If you would like a whisky brand that has years of expertise, Glen Moray is the absolute GO-TO. Glen Moray Fired Oak 10 Year Old Single Malt Whisky offers a surprise. When you smell the aroma of the whisky, the malted sweetness comes through but then you are met with a pleasant surprise. Once you drink it, you taste the light and sweet relish notes of tropical green apple and lemon which then finish with slight lemon notes, which you can taste towards the end. A drink that is easy to drink and an absoluely bargain, you can’t go wrong with Glen Moray this christmas.
Available at for The Whisky Exchange for £37.95

Pinkster Gin

This gin is the perfect gift for gin lovers, not only does it come in a stylish bottle, the taste is divine! Pinkster is an agreeably British Gin with a lot of character and a lot of raspberries. To taste the Gin has a sweet profile, with juniper and coriander underlying a jammy raspberry. As well as the perfect gift, this gin is great to keep at home to offer to your Christmas guests or drink on New Year’s Eve as you bring in the new year! Be sure to garnish with some fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint  it makes a refreshingly different G&T. A fantastic gift that the receiver is sure to love, it is one of gifts you might have to buy for yourself too!

Available from Marks & Spencer, Fenwick, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges, and Majestic Wine, Ocado, 31Dover.com, Master of Malt and Pinkster Gin.com for £36.00

Potato Vodka D1

This smooth vodka is included in the D1 London luxury spirits range. As a vodka drinker I can tell D1 have created a tasty, moreish and silky vodka that your palate will love. This vodka balances two vastly different worlds to give an intriguing yet rewarding experience on the palate; on the one hand it’s buttery, sweet and creamy and on the other it’s vegetal, herbaceous and spicy.  It has aromas of buttery potatoes and sourdough bread with an earthy background. The palate brings out the sweeter notes with honey, sweet fig and salted butter notes leading into a creamy white chocolate finish with hints of Szechuan pepper. A wonderful gift for vodka fans!

Available at Masters of Malt for £36.00

 

That Boutique-y Gin Company Yuletide Gin

Get into the Christmas spirit with some Boutique-y Gin Company Yuletide Gin. The bottle is packed with real gold, as well as frankincense, myrth and even an entire gingerbread house, as well as more traditional winter botanicals: nutmeg, cloves and even Christmas tree needles. The essence of Christmas is packed inside this beautiful bottle of gin. This gin is rich and sweetly spiced and definitely classic in style, like having Christmas pudding in a glass -and fabulously festive with gold sparkles.

Available at Master of Malt and Amazon for £34.95