BY CATHERINE DUNWOODY Grand Gifting
Imagine presenting a gift to someone special that they would rarely, if ever, purchase for themselves. As they tear off the gift wrap, revealing an exceptional wine, spirit or Champagne, you see you’ve just made their holiday season—and yours too. For those who appreciate life’s little luxuries, here are some great gifting ideas.
When choosing the ultimate gift bottle, it truly is what’s inside that counts.
All That Glitters Is Gold
What started in a historic Lithuanian distillery using winter rye and Baltic water distilled in small-batch copper stills has resulted in a top-shelf vodka. Royal Dragon Imperial Vodka, a Canadian-owned brand since 2024, is distilled five times and charcoal filtered, then poured into glass bottles hand-sculpted with the brand’s signature dragon. The super-luxe touch? This smooth-drinking vodka is infused with 23-carat gold leaf from Switzerland, which glitters in the glass whether served on the rocks or swirling in a special cocktail. And speaking of gold, this vodka won double gold at the 2024 Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition.
Royal Dragon Imperial Vodka $119.99 Lithuania 880674
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