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Shields Gazette
|November 10, 2025
From great wine gifts to snazzy spirits, these drinks are full of Christmas cheer
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With the holiday season coming into full swing and twinkling lights signalling it's time to think about what to tuck under the tree, liquid gifts can be a lifesaver.
Especially if you're pressie buying for that hard-to-please person, know they love all things wine, or like to dial up happy hour with a cheeky cocktail.
To put you on the right track, these gifting ideas will bring a smile to their face and hit the spot...
1. Maker's Mark Christmas Whisky, Limited Edition Bottle, £38, 70cl, John Lewis
With its hand-dipped signature red wax seal and celebratory festive label adorned with fir branches and holly berries, this smooth Kentucky straight bourbon gives you the best bang for your buckand classic whisky for an old-fashioned.
2. Sea Change Christmas Day Pack, £38.99, Sea Change Wine
Terrific trio...this eco-conscious wine brand has done all the hard work for you by sourcing two French wines - a zesty sauvignon blanc and violet-scented malbec - to make your meal memorable; and multi award-winning prosecco to pimp up the party.
3. Witchmark Wiltshire Single Origin English Gin, £41, 70cl, Witchmark
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