The Drinks Subscriptions to Gift This Christmas

If you’ve picked up on someone dropping hints throughout the year with ‘I’d love to try more gins’, or ‘It’d be handy to have different beers from around the world delivered to your house each month’, then a drinks subscription is a thoughtful and useful gift.

If you know someone’s favourite drink, or that they’re wanting to get into something new, then a drinks subscription is probably the best way to do it. It takes the stress out of wandering the supermarket aisles, checking reviews and after all that, just buying your usual, and leaves it to the experts.

A new batch of your favourite drinks (or potential new favourites) from around the world, arriving at your door every month, with treats, ingredients, guides, and advice – who wouldn’t want that? Let’s explore the best of them.

The Best Cocktail Subscription to Gift This Christmas

The Cocktail Society Cocktail Subscription

The Cocktail Society leads the way when it comes to exploring different cocktails, and it’ a style of drink that massively benefits from subscription services. Cocktails don’t come cheap, so you want to be confident that when you order it, you’re gonna love it. However, it’s easy to play it safe and order that same old favourite. This box, which can arrive monthly or quarterly, contains a ready to drink 500ml cocktail, more cocktail cans from Friends of the Society, ingredients for 2 different DIY cocktails, premium snacks, recipes, guides, discount codes, and even the odd surprise too. It’s a fabulous gift for the cocktail lovers in your life, and it’s free delivery too!  

Find here: £40 per month

The Best Wine Subscription to Gift This Christmas

Majestic Wine Club

For reliability and expansive range, there is a reason Majestic are such a household name. Being part of their Wine Club gives you access to the industry expert’s favourite bottles, 12 of which you get in each case, four times a tear. You also get the ‘Six Mix’ saving, but when buying single bottles, savings and vouchers, free tickets to expert tastings and free delivery for everything. Every bottle is explained, everything can be returned without hassle, and all in all, it’s a very complete and worthwhile wine subscription experience, with 7 different subscriptions to select from. It really brings the world of wine to your front door, or your giftees door… right?

Find here: £99-£199 for a 12 bottles case

The Best Beer Subscription to Gift This Christmas

Beer 52 - The Craft Beer Discovery Club

Beer 52’s Discovery Club is all about just that, with a different themed box delivered to your door every month, containing 8 beers, Ferment magazine and some suitable snacks too. At the time of writing, all the beers celebrate the Celtic Nations, but the variety is huge so it’s great for drinkers that want to try beers from all across the world each month, all selected by experts. Delivery is free, and if you’re not keen on the beers, then they pick up the tab! Mixed beers or light beers are your choices with this one.

Find here: £27 per box

The Best Gin Subscription to Gift This Christmas

Craft Gin Club

We were big fans of their advent calendar, and their subscription is also great for the same reasons. Craft Gin Club are the biggest gin subscription in the UK, and joining it gives you access to their packed boxes. A full-sized bottle of craft gin is the highlight, but there are also ingredients for your own seasonal cocktail, the perfect pairing tonics and garnishes, various delicious treats, and glossy magazine. They list all their previous boxes on the site so you can see what you get for the money, be that December’s Manchester Gin, October’s Mexican, or July’s Scotland. They all look stunning too, and with so many gin lovers at the moment, this will definitely make someone’s Christmas.

Find here: £40-£45 per month

The Best Whisky Subscription to Gift This Christmas

The Whisky Nest

Becoming part of The Whisky Nest brings unique distilleries to your front door, with new releases, modern twists, cocktails, and other exciting ways to explore whisky. At the centre of it all is the 100ml sample, one of the largest on the market, and you’ll get all the information about that featured distillery, tasting cards and videos, free delivery, discounts, and video calls with the community – so it really is a club.

Find here: £18.95 per month

The Best Rum Subscription to Gift This Christmas

Craft Rum Club

Established in 206, Craft Rum Club now offer a really great, flexible subscription service. Each month focuses on a new destination, but you have 6 plans to choose from, so you can explore all kinds of rum, or stick to one style. You can get one bottle or two, and alongside that will be other goodies – mixers, cocktail ingredients, snacks, and their magazine. The rum is full sized too which is always a plus.

Find here: £39.95 per month

The Best Wine to Gift this Christmas

Bringing the right wine is always difficult to get right. Whether it’s as a present, or to hand over when you’re let in, we’ve hunted down the best wines to gift this Christmas.

Now, we’ve kept it tight on the purse strings to recommend some reds and whites that come in at under £10, but taste far more expensive. Okay, one of the sparkling wines goes over budget, but it’s so worth it. These are wines that seriously impress, and they’re great alongside Christmas foods too!

The Best Red Wines to Gift This Christmas

Castellore Primitivo

This is probably Aldi’s best wine for under £10, brimming with bold, rich, and intense dark berry flavours. Earthy spice keeps everything grounded, and there’s enough pleasant acidity to cut through those Christmas foods before a jammy, silky-smooth finish. It’s a winner with any tomatoey dishes too.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £6.29

Greasy Fingers Luscious Red

Smooth and food-friendly too. Grenache delivers the sweetness, and Shiraz brings the rich fruits in this delicious Australian blend. You can find it at most of the UK supermarkets because it’s so popular and moreish. It’s one of those joyful wines that is made for sharing with friends, and perfectly suits red meats or Italian dishes.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8.50 (usually more!)

American Gothic Lodi Zinfandel

Named after the instantly recognisable painting adorning the bottle, this is a robust and rich Cali Zinfandel that demands the drinker’s attention. First, the smooth mouthfeel, and second the marriage of juicy plum and smooth blackberries, all underlines by elegant toasted oaky tobacco notes. Dangerously drinkable, and as good as wines twice the price.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14%
Find here: £9.99

B. Ink South Australia Red Blend

Pretty remarkable at this price, this Australian red delivers the signature opulence you want and so much more. Inky by name and inky by nature, velvety tannins mix with up front jamminess, raspberries, and dark chocolate. But that’s not all, because vanilla and cinnamon notes layer up this beauty to make it the gift that keeps on giving.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: £8 (usually more!)

The Best White Wines to Gift This Christmas

Te Pā Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc

This mouthwatering Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc leans into the classic tropical notes of this style, delivering an adventure of ripe fruits – think nectarine, gooseberry, passion fruit and guava. Beyond this though, there is a minerality with chalk and a purity and crispness to the finish that is perfect between Christmas bites.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9

Pinot Gris Urmeer Löss

This is another Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc punching above its price point, carrying herbaceous grassy hints, passion fruit, and concentrated gooseberries and peaches. Zesty acidity meets fruity sweetness, with a touch of peppery spice at the end – it’s easy to love.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9.49

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

If you know someone into Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs, then we’d stunned if they weren’t on board with this. The grapefruit zips around the palate which is so moreishly bright and light, especially served chilled. Clean, zesty refreshment makes this this a winner that delivers way beyond its price. It’s gorgeous with chicken and lighter fish too.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £9

Freixenet Pinot Grigio

The bottle screams gift, but to become as well-regarded as Freixenet have, the liquid inside needs to be spot on, and it certainly is. Born in the picturesque vineyards of Garda, it brings a bit of Italian sun to Christmas with delicately poised florality, fruits and crisp citrus. The elegance to value ratio is tremendous.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £8 (usually more!)

The Best Sparkling Wines to Gift This Christmas

Morrisons The Best English Sparkling Brut Vintage 2010

The price of this has been much higher previously, but at £18 you have to give it a go. Being an English fizz, it makes for an interesting gift because not everyone knows about the staggering improvement English sparkling wines have enjoyed. This will show them. 8 years of age bring deep biscuity notes and crisp orchard hints and the fine bubbles rival Champagne.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £18

Martini Asti Sparkling Italian Wine D.O.C.G

It is Martini, but this is a very different drink all together. Unique Italian single-fermentation of the Moscato Bianco grape deliver natural flavours of melon, peach, and green apple, each lighter and lovelier than the last. Intertwining is a hint of brioche, and combined with those gorgeous bubbles and cutting acidity makes this one of the best palate cleansers available. Hearty meats, soups, potatoes… and even white chocolate – try it and surprise yourself (once your giftee has first of course).

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £6.99 (usually more!)

We’ve searched high and low for the best drinks gifts this year, so whatever you’re looking for on the website, we’ve got it. We didn’t include Champagne for the cost, but these Our Best Champagnes. We also have Vodka, Tequila, Sherry and well, there are just too many to link, so if you’re struggling with a bottle that will impress someone, take a look.

The Best Whisky to Gift for Christmas

We all know whisky can take a while to get into, and once you’re in, there are so many delicious styles to try, so buying the right bottle for someone this Christmas is a challenge.

From sweeter, ex-bourbon casks to smoky peat expressions, we’ve sniffed out the best whiskies in each category to gift for Christmas. They’re all bottles that we love, with rave reviews, and crucially, they more than justify their price tags. Let’s start with a wee dram…

The Best Scotch Whisky to Gift for Christmas

Arran Barrel Reserve Whisky

This is a bourbon-matured single malt from, of course, the Isle of Arran, a picturesque place rich with whisky heritage. It’s light and soft, with surprising citrus and crisp green apples, as well as a touch of fiery smoke. The smoothness and distinct profile will be a winner for those wanting to try something a little different.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 43%
Find here: £34.24

Mac-Talla Terra Whisky

Over to Islay now, for a single malt bringing that signature woody smoke and sea salt. ‘Mac-Talla’ means echo in Gaelic, and ‘Terra’ is Earth, so the name hints at the savoury peat, oaky cinders and peppery earthiness that stretches deep into the finish. Vanilla lifts things up a little too, and makes this one of the more approachable smoky drams.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 46%
Find here: £47.49

The Best Irish Whiskey to Gift for Christmas

Proclamation Blended Irish Whiskey

Celebrating Ireland’s independence, Proclamation is a glass of history, even down to the ABV which is a nod to the 1916 document’s 7 signatures. The blended liquid itself is really delicious, full of character with créme brulée and fruity caramel infused from bourbon maturation and the sherry finish. Smooth, complex, and fantastically rounded, it’s well worth the hype and top notch value too.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 41.7%
Find here: £27.49

Kinahan’s The Kasc Project Whiskey

This is a brave exploration of hybrid casks, making use of 5 different woods (Portuguese, American, French, Hungarian oak, and chestnut), all in 1 barrel. Tasting this is such an adventure, with so much depth behind the dark amber hue, and smoothness on every sip. Expect charred tropical fruits, winter spices, nutty undertones, caramel chocolates, and overall, an Irish whisky that draws comparisons to bourbon and cognac.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 43%
Find here: £33.95

The Best American Whiskey to Gift for Christmas

Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Wheat Whiskey

This is one of the best value whiskies in America, delivering a seductively creamy profile laced with fruity sweetness. The expression is rounded out by being half wheat, 20% malt, 20% corn and a little rye too, so you get great vanilla and rich toasty notes too. Fabulously balanced.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 45.2%
Find here: £39.94

WhistlePig PiggyBack 6 Year Old Whiskey

WhistlePig have blazed a trail in the world of rye, bringing it back to the premium positioning it deserves. This was made with cocktails in mind, so for any Manhattans and Old Fashioneds, it’s perfect. It delivers great spice and sharpness, but it’s a smooth ride the whole way, with citrus, ripe fruits and toasted winter spices.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 48.3%
Find here: £49.90

The Best Japanese Whisky to Gift for Christmas

Toki Blended Japanese Whisky

This is a blend of The House of Suntory’s 3 distilleries, primarily made of Hakashu single malt and Chita grain whisky, and what an introduction to Japanese whisky it is. It’s light in colour and feel, but full of flavour with lofty vanilla and caramel notes, as well as fruity citrus. It’s approachable and rounded, and therefore very quaffable.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 43%
Find here: £31.89

Nikka Whisky From The Barrel

Nikka Whisky has great oomph with that boosted strength packing lots of precise flavour, hence the awards. Bourbon, sherry, and hogsheads are all used to age it, and the palate punches with winter spice, caramel, and toffee, plus plenty of rich fruit. It doesn’t lack smoothness either, delivering that classic Japanese elegance.

Size: 500ml
ABV: 51.4%
Find here: £40.25

The Best World Whisky to Gift for Christmas

Starward Left-Field Whisky

Whisky from Melbourne is sure to make for an interesting Christmas gift, right? All the ingredients are sourced nearby to the distillery, and that includes the red wine barrels used for ageing. The wine-woodiness quality here is noticeable, rich with dried fruits, maple syrup and baking spice. It isn’t the most complex whisky out there, but it’s super smooth and full of characterful fruity deliciousness.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £32.95

Paul John Bold Whisky

This is a fully peated single malt from Paul Distilleries, using quality Islay peat which is brought to Goa to dry their Indian barley. All that work pays off because it’s deliciously intense, playing off peat, fruits and honey harmoniously. The tobacco, coffee and smoke come through at the end for an in-your face Indian whisky that demands your attention.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 46%
Find here: £39.94 (usually more!)

Lot 40 Rye Whisky

Now for some Canadian rye, and this is a legendary representative of it. Once discontinued, Lot 40 is now back, to the delight of whisky connoisseurs. The rye is earthy and kicks straight away before spices like cardamom and pepper florally unfold alongside vanilla. The spice lingers on the finish as you expect. This is one of the best ryes around this price, if not the best.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 43%
Find here: £37.99

Mackmyra Svensk Rök (Swedish Smoke) Whisky

The fundamentals of this whisky sort of explain themselves – it’s from Sweden, and it’s packed full of smoky peat. The nose is expected but lovely, but there is a bright juniper note in the mouth that comes out of left field, before a smoky, aniseed finish. If you know someone who’s into peaty Islay numbers, then this is a great twist to give them.

Size: 500ml
ABV: 46.1%
Find here: £48.65

We’ve been busy bees lately, working to get Christmas guides and recommendations for tonnes of drinks on the website, so you can deliver a memorable gift that hits the spot. Perhaps you’re looking for unique bottles that stand out? Or maybe you know a gin lover? Or rum? They’re all there and more on the site.

The Best Tequila to Gift This Christmas

Tequila is probably the most understood spirit in the world, and if you want to convert someone to the agave side, then these delicious bottles will just do that.

Forget shots, forget throat burn, and forget salted rims, these are stand-out tequilas in each style that will win doubters around and appeal to agave connoisseurs all the same. Vamos!

Best Blanco Tequila to Gift for Christmas

Gran Centenario Plata Tequila

This beautiful Blanco does the simple things well, using 10-year-old agave cooked in stone ovens, before distillation and oak ageing. It’s such a smooth ride, with cooked agave up front, and very subtle hints of pepper and earth. The bottle makes an instant impression too.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 38%
Find here: £38.45

Calle 23 Blanco Tequila

This is a deliciously pure expression of premium Blanco, unashamedly thrusting the seductively smooth cooked agave into the spotlight. Tropical citrus, pepper and herbaceous notes do add depth, but the lack of age means it’s all about that agave, delivering a clean and characterful liquid.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £42.95 (usually more!)

Fortaleza Blanco Tequila

The family-run Fortaleza’s Blanco is a well-respected benchmark in tequila, and a go-to of many agave aficionados. 100% stone crushed agave backed up by buttery olive and cracked pepper, combined with one of the most charming bottles going, make this a stellar gift for someone who knows their tequila.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £59.95

Best Reposado Tequila to Gift for Christmas

Cazcabel Reposado Tequila

Cazcabel have a stunning portfolio, and their Reposado is some of the best there is below £30. The spicey warmth of the pepper and the silky caramel really come through from 9 months of oak ageing, pairing with the earthy crispness of the agave flavour wonderfully.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 38%
Find here: £28.49

Tiempo Tequila Reposado Cristalino

Using Blue Weber agave from Los Altos and Tequila Valley, this is a double distilled Reposado that matures in oak for 8 months. During that time, butterscotch and caramel infuse with juicy agave and unlike many Reposados, it’s filtered after ageing for velvety mouthfeel – the complexity survives though.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £49.45

Casamigos Reposado Tequila

With Clooney originally behind it, this was a trailblazing ‘celebrity drink’ that came through with quality, unlike some. The anonymous master distiller is working wonders, delivering a fresh and vibrant Tequila that’s not far off an añejo profile. Vanilla and sweet tropical fruits come through invitingly, as does a touch of oak-y spice and the gentlest waft of smoke. It's so smooth and complex than many drink it neat.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £62.94

Best Añejo Tequila to Gift for Christmas

El Jimador Tequila Añejo

Onto the añejo now, and El Jimador’s is aged for a year in oak to infuse with those rich, vanilla woody notes, whilst retaining the signature agave flavour. It’s quite light, citrusy, and floral for an añejo, but the spice and caramel does come through towards the finish. It straddles the styles nicely, and is best-selling for a reason.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 38%
Find here: £30£30.9595

VIVIR Tequila Añejo

VIVIR’s Añejo is absolutely saturated with five-star reviews, and we get why. 12-year-old Blue Weber are blended with local volcanic spring water, before 18 months of ex-bourbon cask ageing, and the result is stand-out richness brimming with fudgy butterscotch and buttery vanilla. Thyme and peppermint fill out the profile, but there’s also stoney minerality, peppery heat and of course, that roasted agave. There is so much going on, but everything is softly integrated and so smooth. This is a bottle that will turn even the most doubtful drinker on to tequila.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £58.99

ArteNOM Selección de 1146 Tequila Añejo

This tequila stands out on the shelf, as does the first sip. It’s produced by Tequileña Distillery in Jalisco, and aged partially in Cabernet Franc barrels, before ex rye whiskey casks finish the job. The serious complexity is poised precisely, revealing layers of plentiful vanilla, dark chocolate, fudge, allspice, and fresh zest. Earthy coffee and nuts are there too. It’s very oaky, reminiscent of a whisky in some ways, and would therefore be a great tequila to try for a whisky lover.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 41%
Find here: £79.95

Best Extra Blended Tequila to Gift for Christmas

Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila

11 generations of tequila mastery power this tequila, which might be the world’s first crystal clear multi-aged tequila. The colouring of the extra añejo, añejo and reposado is filtered out, but what’s left is the creamy mouthfeel and complexity all that ageing brings. The layers just keep showing themselves, with honey, maple and nuts decorating the great agave flavour. A special blend indeed.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £53.76 (usually more!)

If you’re in need of more memorable bottles for Christmas gifts, then we’ve got tonnes of guides up on the website right now. Looking for unique bottles that stand out? Or perhaps gin to gift? Or rum? Find them and more!

The Best Sherry to Sip on this Christmas

Far, far too many drinkers are disregarding Sherry as an overly sweet, fortified wine that only your Nan drinks and missing out on a really varied and delicious world.

With Christmas coming up, there is no better time to give it another go, because between the tangy crispness of the paler expressions, and the richer complexity of the darker liquids, you’re bound to find one you fall in love with.

We’ll touch on the styles as we go, but for a more detailed breakdown, check out our handy ABC Guide to Sherry Styles.

Fino

Tio Pepe Fino

When it comes to Sherry, Fino is the epitome of bone-dry crispness. Palomino fino grapes (hence the name) are what’s used, and this Tio Pepe Fino is so dry, with no sweetness. Instead, it cuts through with salted almonds and umami touches, and makes an incredible dance partner with salty snacks. It won’t be for everyone, but those that love it really love it.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 15%
Find here: £13 Sainsbury’s (£10 Nectar price)

Manzanilla

M. Antonio de la Riva Manzanilla Fina Miraflores Baja N.V.

Manzanilla styles like this take on the salts in the soil and the air from being made in the port of Sanlúcar, as well as humidity meaning more yeast (flor), and therefore more protection against oxygen… meaning supreme lightness and freshness. This is a particularly complex Manzanilla, with nutty, olive-y lightness and salinity right through to the finish.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 15%
Find here: £24.50

Amontillado

Gonzalez Byass Vina AB Amontillado

Amontillado Sherry takes up a similar position to Fino, but with more exposure to oxygen in the oak barrels (butts) and longer ageing, there’s a noticeably darker colouring and complexity, with richer, nutty flavours. This Gonzales Byass is a fantastic representative of the style, bringing super smooth, intense, almonds and raisins. The nose is sweeter than the palate, which is wonderfully dry, with a savoury umami profile.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 16.5%
Find here: £16.50

Palo Cortado

Very Rare Palo Cortado

This style falls somewhere between Amontillado and Oloroso, delivering freshness from the former, and complex body from the latter. It’s the trendiest style of Sherry if you want to look like you know what you’re talking about, and this bottle is delivers dry intensity with citrus tang, as well as plummy almond notes.

Size: 375ml
ABV: 19%
Find here: £8.50

Pedro Ximenez

San Emilio Pedro Ximenez Solera Reserva Emilio Lustau - HALF BOTTLE

PX is where you go for your sweetness, named after the grape, that makes it, and therefore standing out from the other styles. Semi-dried grapes give all that natural sweetness, the texture is far treaclier, and the colour is an extremely dark red. The prestigious Lustau are behind this indulgent Sherry, filled out with lush chocolatey raisins, dried figs and toffee.

Size: 375ml
ABV: 17%
Find here: £13.65

Oloroso

Sandeman Armada Superior Cream Oloroso Sherry

One of the most famous styles, Olorosos like this develop because of a lack of yeast (flor), so you get a deliciously dark, rich, and complex expression like this mahogany gem, with notes like cocoa and fig popping up and a velvety lingering aftertaste.

Size: 500ml
ABV: 17.5%
Find here: £11

If you’re after more recommendations for drinkers to stock up on this Christmas, or perfect gifts,  then we’ve got tonnes of guides up on the site now, like Rum, Gin and Champagne.

The Best Vodka to Gift for Christmas 2023

Born in Russia and Eastern Europe, Vodka is now produced almost everywhere, and the quality has never been higher. Despite that, there are still a lot of misconceptions about this pure spirit, so if you want to win someone over who disregards it as throat burner, or if you just want to buy a vodka lover something special, we’ve got the best bottles for you here…

The Best Vodka to Gift Under £30

Zubrówka Bison Grass Vodka

Zubrówka is a stunningly smooth vodka at this price, which is infused with Hierochloe Odorata grass, and in case you forget there’s even a blade of it in the bottle. If you want to inform your vodka lover of the backstory, then it’s a grown in the Bialowieza Forest– home to the beast on the bottle, Polish Bison. It’s not just a gimmick though, because the rye spirit is strained through it, hence the green hue. As you might guess, there’s plenty of herby, aromatic notes coming and going, like cut grass, lavender, subtle citrus, and peppercorns. It’s completely unique and the colouring/grass is eye catching for a gift, but more importantly the actual liquid is as smooth and delicious as vodkas twice the price.

Size: UK 700ml / US 1L
ABV: 37.5%
Find here: UK £22.24 / US £26.99

Reyka Vodka

We can’t get enough of Reyka, because they’ve managed to be one of the world’s most environmentally friendly vodkas, with glacial spring water and geothermal heat), but they’ve also excelled in the vodka itself, and all for under £30 too. It feels full, clean and creamy with gentle vanilla notes and peppery spice, and the icy purity is exceptional.

Size: UK 700ml / US 750ml
ABV: 37.5%
Find here: UK £26.99 / US $19.99

Baller Vodka

From the producers of Renegade Gin comes Doghouse distillery’s Baller, a 100% wheat vodka distilled in London. It’s unfiltered, so carries a lot more flavour than most vodkas, hitting hard with creamy vanilla, whilst retaining smoothness and purity. Follow in the footsteps of the dog on the bottle and take a gamble on it – you (or your giftee) won’t be disappointed.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £28.45

The Best Vodka to Gift Under £40

Cîroc Pineapple Vodka

Anyone into Vodka knows Cîroc, and their pineapple expression adds some sunshine to the original. It’s distilled five times over from frozen French grapes, before the bright pineapple flavour is introduced through crushed fruits, not flavouring. It’s delicious on its own, but can also completely switch up cocktails or simple serves like vodka and lemonade.

Size: UK 700ml / US 750ml
ABV: 37.5%
Find here: UK £31.95 / US $32.99

Tom of Finland Organic Vodka

The leather-clad moustached man front and centre of this distinct bottle is a nod to Touko Laakosen, a gay icon who made huge artistic contributions to gay culture in the 20th century, focusing on masculinity and homoeroticism and breaking down barriers. The liquid inside is a small batch production of old Finish family-run producer Lignell & Piispanen, distilled fiver times for zero throat burn. A little rye spice tops up of a vodka built around it’s silkiness, and proceeds from each purchase go to the Tom of Finland Foundation too.

Size: UK 500ml / US 750ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: UK £35 / US $35.99

G.H.Q. Vodka

There is only so much we can tell you about G.H.Q Vodka because it’s handcrafted at an unknown location in the Scottish Highlands. The distiller is unknown, as are the recipes, but we know Cairngorm water is used, and we also know that the result is splendid. Creaminess, subtle minerality and herbal hints, and even hazelnut and honey come through. Refreshing and so beautifully rounded off.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 41%
Find here: £37.95

Broken Clock English Vodka

They say a Broken Clock is right once twice a day, but this tastes right every time. Produced by one of England’s oldest distilleries, Hidgate’s Broken Clock takes inspiration from this heritage. Russet apples and garden botanicals are used, in accordance with old Georgian recipes, delivering a vodka oozing in character and bittersweet, herbaceous flickers.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £36.95

The Best Vodka to Gift Under £50

Chase Aged Marmalade Vodka

What we have here is a 100% potato vodka, made in England, infused with zesty Seville marmalade, so its origins are a bit all over the place, but the end produced is a flavoured vodka that really comes together. It’s sweet, refreshing, with a bitter tang and all the while, retaining ultimate refreshment.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £41.45

X Muse Vodka

This Scottish vodka blends two heritage barley varieties, taking fruity notes in both cooked and fresh directions. The silky texture is always there, and the mouthfeel feels instantly impressive with its intoxicating viscosity. This is one of those vodkas that wins doubters of the spirit around.

Size: 700ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: £57.24

Crystal Head Aurora Vodka

Aurora launched in 2016, after the success off Crystal Head’s original release. It uses super high quality English wheat, which blends with Newfoundland water for an additive-free vodka. The tasteful purity is achieved through five distillations and seven filtrations, three of which involve Herkimer diamonds. It has a touch more spice than the original, and the bottle has more colour, to celebrate the Aurora Borealis (aka the Northern Lights). The perfect luxury vodka gift inside and out.

Size: UK 700ml / US 750ml
ABV: 40%
Find here: UK £66.99 / US $55.99

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The Best Champagne to Drink this Christmas

If Christmas is about indulgence (which we think it is, amongst other things of course), then it’s the perfect time of year to open some beautiful bottles, and it doesn’t get more luxurious than Champagne. Sparkling wine is a mainstay of Christmas drinking, and for that special touch of elegance, Champagne is festive fizz royalty.

However, as everyone knows, it doesn’t come cheap, so you want to be sure that you’re spending your money on quality liquid. We’ve scouted out the best Champagne to drink this Christmas, starting with tremendous value and finishing with unforgettable masterpieces. Let’s the pop the cork and get started.

Telmont Reserve Brut

A three-way blend of the classic Champagne grapes, this elegant Telmont was awarded the Gold Medal at the Champagne Masters in 2022, praised for its weighty palate flickering with desserts like créme brulee, baked apple and almond tart. It’s big and round with lively bubbles, but balanced by a cool, saline core.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £46.99

Veuve Clicquot Brut (Carte Jaune) Champagne

A respected and reliable name in Champagne, this NV Veuve Clicquot brings heaps of rich biscuity flavour, but also a lot of white fruits and a finish that lingers for an age. It’s a famously delicious Champagne, and it completely delivers with well put together balance and smooth cleanliness. Cracking price too, and you can pick it up in most supermarkets.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £48.50

Laurent-Perrier Brut Cuvee Champagne Rose

This is distinctly bottled fruit-dominated Champagne Rose uses only Pinot Noir from grand cru vineyards, delivering a lively but precise expression. Cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and currants are unavoidable, filling the body out nicely, but the bubbles are busy throughout and there’s the perfect touch of racy acidity too. Pink heaven.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £58

Billecart Salmon Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru

100% Chardonnay here, and it’s all from five different grand cru villages, intertwining seductively for a complex, flavourful but elegant expression. The inviting nose carries a bouquet of white flowers and stone fruits, and the first sip reveals a palate that’s intense and creamy, with buttery brioche, lively acidity and citrus hints, before chalky minerality on the finish. Staggering depth and perfect poise.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £72

Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne Grand Cru Brut

Duval-Leroy was one of the first Champagne houses to be HVE3 certified (great sustainability basically), and the attention to that goes into every stage of the production process is astonishing. This cuvée was bottle aged for 17 years, and possibly more if you decide to leave it that way. Opening it up though, expect a sumptuous complexity – biscuity bread, florality and apricot, fading into hazelnut and orange peel before a long-tailed finish. The finesse throughout is otherworldly.  

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £96

Bollinger B13 Champagne 2013

Without question, one of the great Champagne houses, this is Bollinger’s Blanc de Noirs from 2013. The nose reveals quince and stone fruits, and even a subtle waft of smoke as the toast comes through. It’s big, bold flavourful Champagne with pear, almonds, candied lemon but an earthy almost truffle hint too. Rich, razor sharp, in your face and a mineral finish – delightful.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12%
Find here: £99.95

Lanson Noble Champagne Brut Vintage 2004

This is an expressive vintage showcasing the alluring delicacy of the Chardonnay grape merging with the cushiony, deep Pinot Noir, the scents of lemon, pear, and plum pull you in, before the biscuity, hazelnut, apricot palate blows you away. The stunning freshness is why so many wax lyrical about this Champagne, and why it holds such a prestigious position.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £142

Lanson Noble Champagne Blancs de Blancs 2004

Light, seductive, and utterly memorable, Lanson Blanc de Blancs 2004 would make for a very special Christmas celebration indeed. It’s everything the Côte des Blancs terroir does best – charm, finesse, purity, and freshness. Vanilla toffee carries on the nose. The palate is light and creamy, delicately hinting at almond biscuits and candied lemon, before a zesty, saline finish stretching off into the distance. A Chardonnay masterclass.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £155

If you’re looking for something closer to home this Christmas, then there has never been a better time to dip your toe into the flourishing English Fizz market, so try these incredible English Sparkling Wines leading the way.

Supermarket Wine Bargains: Morrisons December 2023

 Morrisons have got some eye-catching deals on wines we love this December, so we’ve picked out the best bargain bottles that we love. There’s crisp whites, fruity reds and refreshing rosés, and every single one comes in at under £10, so they’re absolute must tries.

Morrisons Red Wine Discounts December 2023

Mucho Mas Black Label Red

Between Madrid and Cadiz lies Félix Solís, one of the largest family-owned wineries in the world, and this is their easy-drinking red. It’s juicy with ripe plums, berries, and figs, rounded out by vanilla and pepper and is a solid mid-week red for this price.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £7 (usually £8.50)

Greasy Fingers Luscious Red

This is moreish blend of Australian Shiraz and Grenache is a mainstay of multiple UK supermarkets because of its popularity. The Grenache brings delicious sweetness, and the Shiraz fills out the expression with rich, fruity flavours. Smooth and food-friendly too.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

19 Crimes The Banished

This famous series is inspired by the people shipped to Australia in the 18th century for a life of hard labour and the generations that came from them. It’s full-bodied and full of fruit – think plum, cherry, and blueberry, with touches of leathery smoke. Forget delicate, this is intense and inky and demands you pay it attention.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10)

Carnivor Zinfandel

This is exactly what you want from a California Zinfandel – robust, nicely structured, and jammy. With a myriad of dark fruity flavours and gentle spice, it screams carnivore companion.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 14.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10.50)

Morrisons White Wine Discounts December 2023

Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc

Oyster Bay’s Sauvignon Blanc is a rock steady Marlborough expression, bright and light with grapefruit citrus and acidic zip. Serve it chilled to extract all that clean, zesty refreshment and you’re laughing for a tenner.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £7.99 (usually £11)

Workshop Mastercraft Sauvignon Blanc

This is another Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc punching above its price point, carrying herbaceous grassy hints, passion fruit, and concentrated gooseberries and peaches. Zesty acidity meets fruity sweetness, with a touch of peppery spice at the end – it’s easy to love.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £11.50)

Te Pā Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc

Yet another Marlborough option, Te Pā is rich with ripe guava, nectarine, gooseberry and most noticeably, passion fruit. This tropical ripeness leads into chalky minerality and a crisp and pure finish that is very satisfying indeed.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £8 (usually £10)

Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Cellar Selection

A distinct herbaceous nose invites you into this Marlborough white, which blossom into a zesty grapefruit palate that leaves a natural, pure, and crisp impression. Lychee, pear and soft acidity fill out the profile for a balanced and flavourful Sauvignon.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £10 (usually £13)

Morrisons Rosé Discounts December 2023

Mirabeau Forever Summer Rose

Maison Mirabeau are specialists in Provence Rosé, making the absolute most of their sun-drenched vineyards. Notes of nectarine and rose fill out a summery nose, and the palate is a deliciously dry and crisp red berry parade.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 13%
Find here: £9 (usually £11)

Freixenet Italian Rose

Shimmer, shimmer, these Freixenet bottles have become a familiar sight, and their Italian Rosé is well worth picking up. It’s made from Corvina and Garganega Blanc, the classic Veneto grapes, exuding a pink perfume of cherries and strawberries. Flowery, soft apricots are noted before a strong strawberry finish, and all in all, it’s very good stuff for £9.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 11.5%
Find here: £9 (usually £10)

Castillo D'Ibiza Rose

Inside this beautifully curvaceous bottle is a dry, pale Rosé from Pernod Ricard in Spain, blending Tempranillio and Garnacha grapes for zingier, tart refreshment than you might expect. Citrus and minerality come through with the same intensity as the strawberry, which makes this one of the better food-friendly options.

Size: 750ml
ABV: 12.5%
Find here: £9.50 (usually £12.50)

We have Supermarket Wine Bargains on the website for most of the UK supermarkets, and we’re always busy updating them when the latest offers arrive so keep your eyes peeled for not only Morrisons’ next bargain wines, but Aldi, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s etc. too.