AD FEATURE: Christmas spirits: Get in the festive mood with our boozy gift guide
This time of year is all about catching up with old friends, celebrating Santa season and, yes, having a few tipples with loved ones.
This time of year is all about catching up with old friends, celebrating Santa season and, yes, having a few tipples with loved ones.
Of course, alcohol is not a suitable gift for everyone, and we encourage everyone to drink responsibly, but a nice bottle or gift box is a simple and versatile gift, whether it's for friends, family or the awkward co-worker you got in Secret Santa this year.
And the best thing about gifting someone some decent drink is that they might just share it with you...
Here are a few ideas for boozy gifts that are sure to go down a treat this Yuletide.
MOTH Cocktails in a Can
MOTH’s delicious cocktails in a can make Christmas gifting and hosting effortless. Surprise their stocking or be the host with the most - there’s something for everyone in MOTH’s range of bar-strength, ready-to-drink cocktails, made with the best of the best craft spirits.
Perfect for toasting, hosting and laughing from midnight to Christmas morning, MOTH’s cocktails are delicious sipped straight from the can, or you can pour them over ice and dress them up with a bit of a garnish.
No faff and no mixing required - just your Christmas and MOTH’s deliciousness.
MOTH is available in Tesco Ireland. Explore the full range of MOTH cocktails.
Rascals Mix Box
Discover the perfect gift for beer enthusiasts with the Rascals Mix Box! This limited-edition collection features 3 x Sidekick IPA, 2 x Happy Days Session Pale Ale, 2 x Yankee White IPA, 2 x Jailbreak Helles Lager, and 3 x Pink Lemonade Sour.
Made by Rascals Brewing Company, an award-winning, family-run Irish business, this neat box of beers showcases their playful and innovative approach to brewing. From crisp lagers to vibrant sours and bold IPAs, there’s something for every palate.
Rascals is renowned for its accolades and dedication to quality, making this mixed case a proper treat for beer lovers.
Bushmills
Bushmills Irish Whiskey boasts over 400 years of rich heritage, so one of their bottles is a guaranteed winner on Christmas morning. Whether it's a bottle of Black Bush - one of the best value premium whiskeys on the market - or something from their higher end single malts range or Causeway Collection, Bushmills have something for every taste and budget.
This year, in addition to the long-standing 10, 16 and 21 Year Old Single Malts - each with its own unique character - Bushmills introduced a new 14 Year Old to the range. Unlike its sherry-inspired siblings from the Bushmills single malt portfolio, it has been finished in rare Malaga casks – adding a distinctively exotic fruity profile and making it unmistakably different.
Explore the Bushmills range at Celtic Whiskey, as well as retailers all across the country.
Midleton
Midleton is the home of so many iconic Irish whiskeys, but when it comes to the gifting season it's Redbreast and Midleton Very Rare that will likely make the biggest splash.
While you can never go wrong with a bottle of Redbreast 12 under the tree, if you have the budget to stretch to the recently released 18-year-old expression you'll shoot to the top of the list, whether it's "favourite child", "best friend forever" or banking brownie points for 2025.
Elsewhere, the 2024 Midleton Very Rare Vintage is rooted in the award-winning MVR profile with a subtle twist of ripe stone and orchard fruit notes. Deliciously well balanced, this latest vintage combines pot still whiskeys with grain whiskeys creating uplifting floral, herbal and scented vanilla notes and won gold at The Irish Whiskey Masters.
Teeling Whiskey
One of the trailblazers of the Irish whiskey renaissance, Dublin's Teeling Whiskey are constantly pushing boundaries and innovating with new and interesting spirits and finishes. This tasting pack is the perfect way to get a taste of where it all began, with the original 'Trinity' of Small Batch blend, Single Grain and Single Malt whiskeys.
The Teeling online shop has numerous other gift ideas for the whiskey afficionado, but one of our favourites has to be the Thin Lizzy-inspired Whiskey in the Jar (oh!) - guaranteed to raise a smile! Or go all-out with their Small Batch hamper, which includes seasonal collaborations with local producers.
Explore the Teeling online shop.
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