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1 the beverage network s holiday gift guide* 08 Once again, the holidays have quickly crept up on us. With the cooler air has come the anticipation of the busy, but jovial gift-giving season. This year, while worries of the economy loom over us as we gear up to make purchases, it is even more paramount to offer a diverse range of appealing products that jump out at customers who are putting more careful thought into their buying decisions. The gift boxes featured on the next few pages are not only striking examples of beautiful packaging, but they are also tremendous values. When customers walk into your store, eager to buy a loved one the perfect present, they will gravitate toward these affordable luxuries, not only because the product features a quality wine or spirit, but also an elegant keepsake box, new glassware or even poker chips as a serendipitous bonus. There is clearly strong momentum in off-premise sales right now, and these gift packs are bound to keep your store buzzing as customers appreciate the quality and added value of your offerings and your fine taste ideal for their entertaining and giftgiving needs. Some of the brands highlighted here are premium, reaching out to the ever-growing demographic committed to trading up. Some are tried and true favorites customers can t seem to get enough of year after year. Some are newcomers, exercising their marketing know-how and, of course, letting the products speak for themselves, to carve their distinct places in the competitive market. Whichever you choose to showcase in your store this season, make sure your staff is well-versed on their brand histories and flavor profiles to help your guests feel confident and informed about their choices. Here s to a prosperous selling season! photographs by samuel bristow Johnnie Walker Gold, aged 8 years, is encased in a leather gift box. Can t decide between red or white? Cavit Collection lets you sample both with a special gift pack including a bottle of Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir. Mix up some quality margaritas with Milagro Tequila s gift set featuring a bottle of agave nectar. For the bourbon drinker on your list, Wild Turkey includes two rocks glasses with its bottle of Wild Turkey 0. B&B, the well-known blend of Benedictine and brandy, includes a set of two snifters with its gift set. Ron Abuelo offers you everything you need for the perfect poker night: a bottle of Ron Abuelo Años Rum, one deck of poker cards and 0 poker chips. The ultimate tequila sampler, the Patrón Tequila -pack, includes ml bottles of Patrón Silver, Reposado, Añejo and XO Cafe, all housed in a leather accented case. 8 The NAVAN holiday pack features two elegant glasses along with original cocktail recipes. 9 Forest Glen offers bottles of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a festive gift box. *Some of the items shown here may not be available in your area. Please consult with your local supplier or wholesaler sales representative.

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3 Sample the full range of Van Gogh Vodka with this special set featuring four 0ml mini bottles of various flavors as well as a 0ml bottle of Van Gogh Double Espresso vodka. This year, Southern Comfort comes in a special holiday gift tin. Perfect for the aspiring mixologist, Stirrings Cocktail Connoisseur gift box includes a wide variety of mixers, from Mojito to Wild Blueberry, for all your holiday libations. The Champagne Perrier-Jouët luxury gift set, packaged in an artistic box, features two graceful handpainted Champagne flutes. McIvor Finest Scotch Whisky, aged five years, has been rated a Best Buy from the Beverage Tasting Institute in Chicago. Travel in style with the Krug Champagne hat box filled with three bottles of Krug Grande Cuvée. Bring the bar home with 0 Cane Rum s mojito kit, complete with Stirrings Simple Mojito Mixer.

4 The Finlandia Vodka gift set features a branded cocktail glass and recipe book. Ring in the New Year by toasting with Tequila Corralejo in two unique shot glasses. Johnnie Walker Blue comes in a matching blue leather attaché case. This season, you can also custom engrave any unopened bottle. Hypnotize your guests with the Hpnotiq cocktail set, featuring two blue-tinted cocktail glasses. David LaChapelle s vibrant design for Rémy Martin s V.S.O.P bottle is an artistic nod to the Jazz Age. Warm up a cold winter with the 800 gift box featuring a 0ml bottle of 800 Reposado Tequila, a 0ml bottle of 800 Silver Tequila and a branded shot glass. Offer the # premium vodka in Russia with a 0ml bottle of Russian Standard Vodka, complete with a quality branded rocks glass. 8 Mix up the perfect vodka martini with the Grey Goose holiday gift pack including a branded cocktail shaker. 9 Sip in style with the Bombay Sapphire collector s edition martini glass. 8 9

5 For a special addition to the library, offer the Pyrat XO Reserve Rum gift box elegantly designed as a black book case. Sparkle this holiday season with Moët and Chandon s Be Fabulous Bottle stylized with Champagne - colored crystals by Swarovski. Kampai! The TY KU Sake Bomb Kit provides a 0ml bottle of premium junmai ginjo TY KU sake, two sleek black TY KU cups and four stirrer s. The Forty Creek Whisky gift box is perfect for the Canadian whisky lover, complete with two branded rocks glasses. Gran Duque D Alba Solera Gran Reserva is a super- premium brandy from Jerez, Spain, accompanied by an embossed glass snifter. The E&J XO Brandy gift set includes a bottle of fine California brandy, aged in oak barrels for a minimum of six years, and a premium rocks glass. Live the high life with Veuve Clicquot s Riva cruiser bag, complete with the special edition La Grande Dame 998 and two Champagne flutes.

6 The Root: wine gift bag adorns the bottle for a festive, holiday look. Kahlúa comes cozy, nestled in a special velour gift bag. Whitley Neill London Dry Gin comes in a handsome gold-foiled premium gift box for the holidays. The Grand Marnier Cuvée Cent Cinquantenaire commemorates the 0 th anniversary of Grand Marnier and can be enjoyed with two crystal Riedel snifters. Offer a liqueur with history; DiSaronno, the classic almondapricot Italian liqueur, dates back from the Italian Renaissance. Create your own Parisian café at home with Cafe Bohême, a coffee crème liqueur, and two French-inspired coffee mugs. For Scotch drinkers who like it on the rocks, the Chivas Regal gift pack includes a branded ice bucket.

7 Bacardi Gold Puerto Rican rum comes in a festive holiday gift box. Americana Vodka, produced and bottled by the nation s oldest family distiller, celebrates the holidays with a dash of patriotism. Presidential Port offers its tawny port, aged 0 years, in a sleek gift box. Rémy Martin Vintage 989 is a rare single vintage Cognac produced from the exceptional 989 harvest. The Rosa Regale 00 Brachetto d Acqui comes in a contemporary-style opaque gift box. Your choice of Santa Rita Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva or Santa Rita Carménère Reserva comes perfectly packaged in holiday gift tins. Fragoli Liqueur with whole wild strawberries is accompanied by two Champagne flutes. 8 The holiday gift pack from Imperia Vodka includes a 0ml bottle along with a beautiful branded martini glass, all packaged in an opulently varnished box. 9 The Pama Pomegranate Liqueur gift set includes a unique etched Champagne flute. 8 9

8 Shake things up this holiday season with Sonnema Vodka Herb s gift pack, featuring a specialty cocktail shaker. Offer The Glenlivet Year Old gift pack with two branded rocks glasses for the single malt Scotch connoisseur. The festive 0ml St. Brendan s Irish Cream Liqueur comes with a 0ml bottle and two stylish low ball rocks glasses. Vodka 0 offers the world s first eco-friendly gift set, complete with a Phillips energy saving light bulb and a Vodka 0 guide to going green. Offer a taste of Italy with Pallini s Limoncello gift pack accompanied by two traditional limoncello glasses. The Agavero Tequila set includes a signature hand crafted cocktail glass. Drink a traditional Absinthe with the Lucid Absinthe Supérieure gift pack accompanied by two absinthe glasses and traditional absinthe spoon. 8 Hit the links in style this year with the limited edition Michael Collins flask set, featuring a 0ml bottle of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, stainless steel flask and a genuine leather flask holder. 9 9 Two for one never sounded so appealing: Purchase any 0ml bottle of Midori and receive a complimentary ml bottle of SKYY vodka. 8