Must-Try Spirits for Holiday Gifting
BY CHARLENE ROOKE
Being in the know on the hottest trends in the spirits industry makes choosing tequila, whisky and gin gifts for the friends and family on your holiday list a joy. With a spotlight on innovative production techniques and unique flavours, these are the spirits and trends everyone will be talking about in 2025. These bottles will be coveted gifts not only over the holidays, but also right through to Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to ask the Product Consultant at your local BCLIQUOR store about other limited edition and new products, including those from the annual Premium Spirit Release.
Cristalino Tequila A “cristalino” checks all the boxes for tequila fans. It’s clear, like blanco or silver bottlings, for crystalline sipping and cocktails. Although it has been barrel aged and then filtered to remove the golden tint from oak maturation, it’s still as smooth as wood- rested reposado and añejo tequilas. Maestro Dobel Diamante is one of the pioneers of this style. Another tequila trend to watch, especially as Valentine’s Day approaches, is pretty “rosa” tequilas from brands like Don Julio, Komos and Código, which get their delicate pink hue from red wine barrel aging.
Maestro Dobel Diamante Cristalino Mexico $66.99 173633
Crisp, briny agave notes meet the vanilla smoothness of barrel age in this rich-textured but crystal- clear tequila, with lingering peppery spice on the finish.
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