SPIRITED GIFTS

WHETHER YOU'RE SEEKING HOLIDAY PRESENTS FOR LOVED ONES OR HOSTING GIFTS, WE'VE GOT NEAT IDEAS THAT WOW.

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THE OAKY OVERACHIEVERS

TEELING WONDERS OF WOOD SERIES

WE LOVE THIS ongoing series of Irish pot still whiskeys aimed at highlighting unconventional forms of oak aging. Teeling Wonders of the Wood exists as a perfect gift for the adventurous drinker who wants to explore new flavors from the category. There have been three releases thus far. The first was a gingerbread bomb that spent time in a rare species of North American chestnut known as the chinkapin. Volume two relied on virgin Portuguese oak to impart pear and red berry fruit in the resulting liquid. And the third was aged in sustainably sourced Swedish oak, a dense wood that yields sweet nuttiness and candied ginger flavors. teelingwhiskey.com —SUSANNAH SKIVER BARTON

ARDNAMURCHAN

THE SCOTTISH SURPRISE

BARELY 10 YEARS into its existence, this remote Scottish distillery is turning out some of the best whisky in the country: full-bodied and complex, packed with character that can only be described as unique. The distillery makes a combination of peated and unpeated whisky, which affords a great deal of flexibility when blending—and gives drinkers something unique to anticipate with each release. ardnamurchandistillery.com —SSB NEW RIFF

AGED & ORE BOTTLE FLIGHT

THE TRAVELER'S SET