The Brummell Christmas Gift Guide 2022: for the drinks aficionado

Eat, drink and be merry this festive season – with an emphasis on the drinking part

Food and Drink 6 Dec 2022

Brummell Christmas Drinks Gift Guide

Brummell Christmas Drinks Gift Guide

 

Richard Hemming MW’s Christmas Wine Case
Richard Hemming MW’s Christmas Wine Case

Fine wine

When it comes to picking the perfect bottle of wine, sometimes it’s easier to leave things in the hands of the experts. That’s what you’ll get with the Christmas Wine Case, curated by Master of Wine Richard Hemming, and available through wine private members’ club 67 Pall Mall. The case includes six curated bottles including a luxurious aged port and champagne. Richard Hemming MW’s Christmas Wine Case, £260; 67pallmall.com

Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 75cl
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 75cl

Make it personal

Go the extra mile this Christmas with a personalised bottle of Moët & Chandon. Arranged through a newly launched personalisation station, located just outside the Moët & Chandon Champagne Bar at Harrods, this exclusive release is housed in a “Harrods green” bespoke tin, which can be adorned with a festive message or the recipient’s name. Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial 75cl with bespoke tin, £58; harrods.com

Cazcabel Coconut Tequila 70cl
Cazcabel Coconut Tequila 70cl

Mexican standoff

Liven up any Christmas party with a bottle of tequila blanco from award-winning Mexican brand Cazcabel. This coconut edition is rich and smooth with aromatic hints of exotic coconut. Cazcabel Coconut Tequila 70cl, £26.99; cazcabel.com

Hennessy Paradis Golden Edition 70cl
Hennessy Paradis Golden Edition 70cl

Golden hour

And now for something completely different… Hennessy Paradis Golden Edition is a special-edition 1979 cognac sold exclusively through NFT platform BlockBar. The limited-edition cognac is sold with an exclusive NFT golden hour artwork by LA-based artist Veneda Carter. Hennessy Paradis Golden Edition 70cl, $2,500; blockbar.com

Kyrö Dark Gin 50cl
Kyrö Dark Gin 50cl

Northern lights

Never tried Finnish spirits before? Head over to the dark side with Finland-based Kyrö distillery’s dark rum, made from 100% homegrown rye. Try with a dash of apple juice or ginger ale for a tasty wintery tipple. Kyrö Dark Gin 50cl, £31.95; kyrodistillery.com

Everleaf Marine 50cl
Everleaf Marine 50cl

Botanical beauty 

Teetotalism is on the rise, with low- and non-alcoholic alternatives increasingly popular. If your loved one doesn’t drink alcohol or is cutting down, give them a bottle of Everleaf Marine, a crisp blend of 16 refreshing botanicals with a core of piney juniper and bergamot to give a hint of gin without the booze (or hangover). Everleaf Marine 50cl, £19; everleafdrinks.com

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, POA
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, POA

Festive fizz

Get the festive season started with a bottle of Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut. This premium fizz (a favourite of Marilyn Monroe, don’t you know), dates back to 1785 and is known as the “ultimate party champagne”. Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut, POA; piper-heidsieck.com

Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut 2014 Vintage 75cl
Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut 2014 Vintage 75cl

Pick up a Perrier

Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without a bottle of luxury fizz. Splash out (pun intended) on an iconic bottle of Perrier Jouet’s Belle Epoque Brut 2014 Vintage, with its ripe peach, poached pear and tangy rhubarb taste. This prestigious cuvée pairs perfectly with fresh fish and seafood. Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque Brut 2014 Vintage 75cl, £150; hedonism.co.uk

St Germain Elderflower Liqueur Festive Gift Pack, £75
St Germain Elderflower Liqueur Festive Gift Pack, £75

Flower power

A gift box with a difference, St Germain – the world’s first liqueur made from wild elderflowers – has teamed up with luxury department store Harvey Nichols and illustrator Heather Evelyn to produce this exclusive and limited-edition kit. It includes a bottle of St Germain, a jigger, a bottle of Harvey Nichols Premier Cru Brut Champagne and a pair of “Christmas Kisses and Festive Wishes” candles. St Germain Elderflower Liqueur Festive Gift Pack, £75; harveynichols.com

Santa Ana gin 70cl
Santa Ana gin 70cl

Tropical hit

Escape to the sunny, tropical shores of the Philippines (even when you’re stuck in cold and rainy Blighty) with this uniquely flavoured gin. You’ll definitely want to keep hold of the Art Deco-inspired bottle long after you’ve finished the contents, too. Santa Ana gin 70cl, £29.95; santaanagin.com

Anna de Codorníu Brut
Anna de Codorníu Brut

Made in Spain

Discover your new favourite fizz with Spain’s oldest and most prestigious cava brand. Originally created in 1984 (although the winery itself dates to 1551), Anna de Codorníu Brut cava is named in honour of the pioneering heiress who married winegrower Miguel Raventós in 1659 – and thus started the family owned business – and is the best-selling cava in all of Spain. Anna de Codorníu Brut, prices start from £11.95; codorniu.com

 

Bowmore 12 Year Old Whisky, £35.95

Whisky in the jar

Whisky and cold winter nights is a winning combination. So why not surprise someone you love with a bottle of Bowmore’s award-winning single malt Scotch whisky, with subtle hints of lemon, sweet heather honey and peat smoke. Bowmore 12 Year Old Whisky, £35.95; thewhiskyexchange.com