If you’re looking for a range of Christmas Drinks gifts here is a selection of drinks in the luxury category, including bourbon, whisky, rum and vodka

Axia Spirit – £31.95
A first of its kind, Axia is an extra-dry and refreshing Mastiha spirit that is a new and unique addition to the premium white spirits category. Axia is expertly crafted and distilled from the aromatic resin of the Mastic Tree, native to the hillsides of the Greek island, Chios. For generations, the resin from the Mastic tree has been harvested just once each year. One Mastic tree produces resin for over 70 years, it is a versatile spirit with an authentic flavour profile and vibrant citrus and vegetal notes. Axia is delicious served neat, on the rocks or in popular cocktails, such as a Margarita, Negroni or with tonic.
RRP: £31.95 ABV: 40%. Available from: Amazon, Master of Malt, The Whisky Exchange and Hedonism
Micil Inverin Small Batch Whiskey – £33.95
A five-part peated blend with a triple cask finish. Inspired by Micil’s (pronounced Mik-il) rich distilling heritage, it embodies the fruity spice of the finest Connemara ‘fuisce’ and the peat smoke of the illicit stills and kilns of Inverin. Finished in recharred ex- bourbon quarter casks, Pedro Ximenez casks & Micil peated poitín octaves, imparting a hint of sweet, smoky turf from the family land in Connemara. Production at Micil Distillery is headed up by Pádraic and Jimin Ó Griallais, sixth generation Connemara distillers and direct descendants of Micil.
RRP: From £33.95 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from Micil Distillery, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange
Carlos I Solera Gran Reserva Brandy – £34.75
Carlos I is produced from Airén and Palomino grapes which are then distilled and aged in American oak casks previously used to age Oloroso and Amontillado sherries for more than 20 years and provides Carlos I with its unique flavour. The Amontillado adds almond and hazelnut flavours, while the Oloroso enriches Carlos I with nutty aromas, old oak and tannins giving it a noble and elegant flavour. Carlos I Brandy is aged in cellars which are over 250 years old, using the Solera system, an age old Spanish tradition of maturing wine in a staggered manner.
RRP: From £34.75. ABV: 40%. Available from: Booths, Master of Malt, Drink Supermarket, Amazon and The Bottle Club
Cotswolds No.1 Wildflower Gin – £34.95
A blend of cornflowers, lavender, orange and rhubarb root, layered over the distillery’s classic London Dry gin. A fragrant, full-strength gin, it is delicious served as a gin spritz with ice and tonic and garnished with a slice of orange.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 41.7%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Amazon and Master of Malt
Cotswolds Cloudy Christmas Gin – £34.95
The Cloudy Christmas Gin is made with a combination of nine botanicals, with a festive core of clementine and piney juniper alongside the likes of cardamom, lavender, grapefruit, bay leaf, black pepper, coriander, and angelica. As with the classic Cotswolds Dry Gin, the distillers use plenty of botanicals, meaning the gin has a lot of botanical oils in it, so when it’s mixed with gin, it’ll turn wonderfully cloudy.
RRP: From £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Master of Malt
Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin – £34.95
A triple-distilled gin, handcrafted in a traditional copper pot still in small batches at one of India’s oldest distilleries, located in the foothills of the Himalayas. Jaisalmer Gin encapsulates the whole of India in one bottle as seven of the 11 botanicals are sourced from all four corners of India. Jaisalmer Gin is great in cocktails and makes a classic G&T, mixed with Indian Tonic Water and a twist of orange.
RRP: £34.95 for 70cl. ABV: 43%. Available from: Amazon, DrinkSupermarket, The Whisky Exchange and Master of Malt
Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky in Gift Box – £39
The award-winning Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky was launched in 2017 and is the first whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds. 100% locally grown, floor-malted barley and the whisky is matured in first-fill ex-Bourbon barrels and reconditioned red wine casks.
RRP: £39 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Ocado, Majestic Wine, The Whisky Exchange and Laithwaites
Nordés Gin with Glass Gift Set – £37.50
A gift pack from Nordés Atlantic Galician Gin, featuring a bottle of the spectacular Spanish gin alongside a branded glass – the perfect vessel for sipping a G&T. Uniquely made with a grape-based spirit, native to Galicia, Nordés Gin is made from Albariño grapes, which are white wine grapes that are noted for the botanical aromas their wine produces.
RRP: From £37.50 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from Master of Malt
Mermaid Salt Vodka – £39.90
Mermaid Salt Vodka is hand-crafted at the Isle of Wight Distillery and shot through with a pinch of locally sourced sea salt, enhancing its smoothness and accentuating its subtle flavour. An essential ingredient for any home bar and it makes for a great cocktail mix where the salt can really bring flavours to life.
RRP: £39.90 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: John Lewis, Amazon, Harvey Nichols, Master of Malt and Isle of Wight Distillery
Mermaid Zest Gin – £39.90
Subtly enhanced with grapefruit and Cascade hops and gently infused with Island bergamot, lemon zest and wild-foraged coastal rosemary, to produce a light yet complex zesty tone with a subtle sweetness and herbal notes. Mermaid Zest Gin features the ‘dew of the sea’, coastal rosemary foraged from the Island’s shores. It is also made with fruits grown in the Victorian walled garden of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s Osborne House.
RRP £39.90 for 70cl. ABV 40%. Available from Isle of Wight Distillery and John Lewis
Mermaid Spiced Rum – £39.90
Mermaid Spiced Rum is a blend of Caribbean rums, infused on the Isle of Wight with local fruits and spices. Presented in a stunning eco-friendly bottle. These island blends build a smooth yet complex spirit with a hint of sea air, delicate caramel notes and vibrant fruity spice.
RRP £39.90 for 70cl. ABV 38%. Available from: Isle of Wight Distillery and John Lewis
Rittenhouse Straight Rye Whiskey – £39.95
A Pennsylvania Rye with a heritage that commemorates Philadelphia’s famous Rittenhouse Square. It is produced in the tradition of the classic rye whiskeys that were once the pre-eminent American whiskey style. Rittenhouse meets the exact requirements for a Bottled-in-Bond; meaning it’s 100 proof (50% ABV) from one distiller in one distilling season and aged for a minimum of 4 years in a federally bonded warehouse under US government supervision. As a Bottled-in-Bond, it carries a stamp of quality, consistency and transparency, meaning the quality of this product is government certified. Rittenhouse carries the distinct, spicy flavour that is long associated with the brand.
RRP: £39.95. ABV: 50%. Available from: The Whisky Exchange, House of Malt, Master of Malt and Amazon
Jaisalmer Gold Indian Craft Gin – £39.99
Jaisalmer Gin has recently launched their second gin in the range, Jaisalmer Gold Indian Craft Gin, which is infused with 18 handpicked botanicals, of which 14 have been sourced from India. The liquid is then enhanced by Gold filtration to produce Jaisalmer Gold Indian Craft Gin. This unique production process occurs wherein the Gin slowly passes through a filter made of intertwined golden silk filament, enriching the Gin with gold ions and providing a clean and smooth tasting experience and balanced taste.
RRP: £39.99 for 500ml. ABV: 43%. Available from: DrinkSupermarket, Master of Malt and Amazon
Duppy Share XO Rum – £40.50
A blend of five, eight and twelve year finely aged 100% column still rums from Barbados. Rich, indulgent flavour notes are balanced out with lighter, more chocolatey-sour notes as the younger and older rums react with each other. Designed to be super premium, this liquid truly re-defines the XO category. Enjoy it neat or in an Old Fashioned.
RRP: £40.50 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available from: Master of Malt, Amazon, The Whisky Exchange
57° Skye earth + sea London Dry Gin – £40.99
Distilled on the Isle of Skye, 57 ̊ Skye earth + sea London Dry Gin is inspired by the natural unspoilt beauty and fertile waters that surround the island. The gin marries local botanicals from earth and sea such as heather, blossom, rowan berry and yarrow with coastal botanicals including smoked kelp seaweed and is balanced with other botanicals such as juniper, rowan, angelica and lemon peel. This gin has recently received global recognition winning a Gold Outstanding award at the IWSC awards in 2023. A huge accolade for a small local distillery on the Isle of Skye that has been recognised for its world- class gin.
RRP: £40.99. ABV 43%. Available from 57° Skye Online Shop, Master of Malt and Amazon
Kavka Tokaji Vodka in Gift Tube – £44.95
Launched in 2022 and made in small batches, Kavka Tokaji is a blend of fine grain spirits and extra quantities of plum and apple, pot-still fruit spirits. Aged for 18 months in Hungarian 6 Puttonyos Tokaji casks, Kavka Tokaji Vodka is created in homage to the classic Polish spirit, Starka, where a father would bury a cask of spirit on the birth of a daughter and dig up again on her wedding day.
RRP: From £44.95 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Amazon, Master of Malt and Hedonism Wines
Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey – £44.95
Elijah Craig Small Batch is the signature Bourbon bearing the name of Reverend Elijah Craig, who founded his distillery in 1789 along Elkhorn Creek in present day Georgetown, Kentucky. He is credited with being the first distiller to age his whiskey in charred oak barrels, earning his place in history as the Father of Bourbon. Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon is naturally aged and presented in a contemporary bottle.
RRP: £44.95 for 70cl. ABV: 47%. Available from: Master of Malt, Amazon and The Whisky Exchange
57° Skye earth + sea Cask Finished Gin – £44.99
Honey-hued, 57° Skye earth + sea Cask Aged Gin is the London Dry Gin but aged in casks. The gin has a golden-orange hue from the cask influence which also provides the spirit with a depth of flavour. This well-balanced gin with fresh citrus notes combined with waxy vanilla, aromatic spice and sweet butter apple notes is best enjoyed served on the rocks or in a cocktail.
RRP: £44.99. ABV 43%. Available from 57° Skye Online Shop, Master of Malt and Amazon