20 limited-edition holiday liquor gifts

Alberta-based Eau Claire Distillery’s Christmas Gin delivers a festive sensory experience every year. The nose offers balsamic, lemony aromas from spice resins. On the palate, juniper and coriander mingle with frankincense and myrrh, creating a warm, floral holiday character – perfect for holiday sipping or gifting.

Leave Santa something new this year. This oatmeal milk stout was brewed with lactose, golden naked oats and chocolate chip cookies from the Cape Breton bakery, Not Just Cakes.

From the Quebec-based Monsieur Cocktail comes this premium hot toddy mix, allowing you to enjoy this classic winter cocktail with ease. This mix is made from real lemon, maple syrup and whole spices.

For a truly luxe gift, this award-winning Santa Sofia wine and decanter set would be perfect. The bottle is made from Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes, with notes of dried plum and almond.

You can snag both bottles of the Wild Rock wines in this holiday gift set. The White has the citrusy, herbal taste of Sauvignon Blanc, while the Red features the subtle floral and earthy aromas of Gamay.

For fans of craft beer, this holiday variety pack would be a great gift. It contains six cans of unique flavours, including the full-bodied Starry Night Chocolate Stout and spiced Winter Lager.

For the budding mixologist or martini aficionado in your life. This beautiful gift set comes with a bottle of luxury Grey Goose vodka and two martini glasses with their signature logo emblazoned across.

When it comes to Canadian whiskies, Crown Royal has always been a crowd-pleaser. This special flavour is smooth, balanced and perfectly sweet. Your giftee can sip this solo or pour over ice cream for a decadent treat.

This popular spirit has woodsy, citrus and juniper notes. It’s been dressed up for the holidays in a special limited-edition silver bottle, making it a beautiful gift for anyone who loves gin cocktails.

This seasonal ale is inspired by the long Canadian winters. It’s a flavourful brew crafted with specialty hops and malts, and brewed with cinnamon, ginger and orange peel.

Simply add your wine or spirit of choice to the jar, let infuse and serve up to a party of 16 people. It’s smooth, fruity and perfect to serve at a holiday dinner party or gift to the hostess in your life.

This gingerbread-inspired craft spirit is distilled with the classic gin botanicals and spiced with cinnamon, clove and ginger. It is perfectly sweet, and great over ice or in a festive cocktail.

Originating in 1885, Amaro Montenegro is still made with the same secret recipe of 40 different herbs and botanicals. This gift set also comes with a collectible glass shaped like the iconic bottle.

The delightful pack of six flavoured ciders is made from 100% Ontario-grown apples and local honey. There are three flavours: Dry Cider, Winter’s Blush Cranberry Orange Cider and Wild Blueberry Cider.

This premium ready-to-pour espresso martini has festive notes of candy cane, peppermint and cocoa, making it the perfect gift for cocktail lovers. It is sustainably crafted by award-winning bartenders in Toronto.

This renowned Piedmontese moscato is sweet and lightly sparkling, making it a versatile pairing for a number of dishes. This reasonably-priced sparkler would also be a great hostess gift.

This brandy was distilled using centuries-old methods and aged in oak barrels. The bottle makes for an elegant display piece, made by Murano glassmakers and featuring a sailing ship etched inside.

Eggnog just might be the ultimate Christmas drink, and Vodkow takes it to another level. This liquor is made with lactose-free cream, carbon-neutral vodka and seasonal spices like nutmeg and cinnamon.

Annapolis Valley apples get fermented and blended with freshly-pressed ginger root and a touch of molasses. The result is this ginger cookie-inspired cider that is spicy, sweet and totally unique.

This decadent icewine tastes of fresh apricot and sweet honey, perfect for pairing with holiday desserts or charcuterie boards. The custom collectible bottle adds an extra special touch.