Cover Veuve Clicquot ‘Follow Your Sun’ capsule collection (Photo: Veuve Clicquot)

Here are the latest whiskies, champagnes, and spirits released just in time for Christmas, the perfect gifts for the alcohol collectors in your life

For the connoisseur of spirits and fine wines, Christmas is the perfect opportunity to receive premium bottles to add to their collection, or even pop open to spice up the festive cheer. Only the best will suffice, so what do you gift the sophisticated imbiber in your life who knows everything there is to know about alcohol? We’ve taken the liberty of rounding up some of the most exciting releases from exclusive labels, which we’re sure will make the perfect gift for that person who appreciates the finer things in life. 

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1. Neisson Zetwal

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Above Neisson Zetwal rum by Neisson

Recently launched at Whisky Live Singapore in November, Martinique distillery Neisson has unveiled the Zetwal, Creole for “star”, the highlight of its 2023 collection. A blend of vintage rums distilled between 2000 and 2013 reserved for Neisson’s Armada collection, this rum seduces with its fruity aromas and astonishes with its rich character. Bottled in a crystal flask designed by Vista Allegre glassworks, this rum deserves its spot on the collector’s shelf.

Parties interested in acquiring Neisson’s Zetwal can contact customersupport@whisky.sg.

2. Iwa 5 Assemblage 4

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Above Iwa 5 Assemblage 4

Releasing just in time for the holidays, Shiraiwa KK unveils the new Iwa 5 Assemblage 4, its fourth release. Crafted by founder-maker Richard Geoffroy, this premium sake is brewed for three weeks in Toyama city on the foothills of Tateyama in the doma—the symbolic space between the rice fields and the brewing vats. The result is a sake that maintains an unparalleled balance and structure, making this the perfect sake to gift and pair your meals with.

Available to order at iwa.sake.sg from December 5.

3. Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009

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Above Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009 (Photo: Dom Pérignon)

Only recently launched in Singapore, the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2009 is exquisite. Its roots lie in the particularly warm and sunny summer of 2009, ripening pinot noir grapes perfectly before it is harvested and matured for 12 years. The result is a crisp and fresh wine that is both mineral and fruit-forward—the perfect gift champagne.

Available to order at domperignon.com.

4. The Dalmore 18 years 2023 edition

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Above The Dalmore 18. years 2023 edition, matured in 30-year-old Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks

The Dalmore has perfected the art of transferring single-malt whiskies between casks, and it shows in its latest 18-year-old expression. First matured in ex-bourbon American white oak casks, it is then transferred to 30-year-old Matusalem Oloroso sherry casks provided by González Byass, a fine sherry winemaker in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain. The result is an exquisite whisky sultry with honey, vanilla and warm spice, and a deceptively light finish. 

Available to order at thedalmore.com.

5. 1664 Prestige

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Above 1664 Prestige brewed with champagne yeast

More like a fun Christmas present to pop open at parties, the 1664 Prestige is a limited release for the holidays. What’s special about this wheat beer is that it’s brewed with champagne yeast, making for a light and crisp drink that’s fragrant with citrus and white peach. 

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6. The Macallan Harmony III Collection

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Above The Macallan Harmony Collection III with Stella and Mary McCartney

The third edition of The Macallan’s Harmony Collection is a special collaboration with Stella and Mary McCartney, whose love of the Scottish countryside has inspired two new expressions: The Macallan Harmony Amber Meadow and Green Meadow. The whiskies come with a range of collectible, bespoke pieces such as an ombre ceramic flask with an apple leather sleeve, and a brass napkin weight shaped like an acorn—making it the perfect gift for collectors of whisky. 

Available to order at themacallan.com.

7. Maison Veuve Clicquot ‘Follow Your Sun’ Capsule Collection

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Above Veuve Clicquot ‘Follow Your Sun’ capsule collection (Photo: Veuve Clicquot)

You can’t go wrong with Veuve Clicquot champagne, and this Christmas, its Brut Carte Jaune and Rosé cuvées make the perfect gifts with its “Follow Your Sun” capsule collection. Each bottle comes in an arrow-shaped box, shimmering in bright blue, green, orange and pink, personalised with the name of a place that holds special significance to you. The box will also show how far your chosen destination is from the Veuve Clicquot cellars in Reims, France, making it the perfect collectible item for the holidays.

Available to purchase at the Veuve Clicquot “Follow Your Sun” capsule collection pop-up at Ion Orchard from December 19 to 31. 

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