TONE Magazine LDN Christmas Drinks Gift Guide 2025

TONE Magazine LDN Christmas Drinks Gift Guide 2025

The Best Wines, Spirits & Festive Bottles to Gift This Christmas

Whether you’re shopping for a whisky connoisseur, a cocktail enthusiast, the fizz lover in your life, or someone who simply enjoys a festive tipple, this curated Christmas Drinks Gift Guide brings together the standout bottles of 2025. From design-led aperitivi to heritage whiskies, premium gins, bold reds and affordable party favourites — these are the gifts worth giving.

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING

Champagne Philipponnat – Réserve Perpétuelle Brut

£79, Justerini & Brooks
An elegant Champagne crafted using the perpetual reserve method, offering layers of citrus, toasted brioche and mineral depth. A sophisticated Christmas gift for Champagne lovers.

Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte x Mika — Limited Edition

£40, John Lewis
The flagship Réserve Exclusive Brut gets a cosmic redesign by musician and designer Mika. Festive, stylish and highly giftable.

Zonin Prosecco Brut Millesimato DOC (75cl)

£15.99, Partridges
Bright, crisp and good-value fizz — perfect for Christmas parties, Secret Santa and holiday Spritzes.

Hanikon(75cl)

£35.00, Harrods
it delivers fresh red berries, citrus zest and white florals on the nose, bright acidity and subtle minerality on the palate, and a clean, delicately spiced finish, versatile for oysters, roast chicken or festive sipping.

WINE

Finca Lalande Organic Malbec (75cl)

£10, Waitrose
Smooth, velvety and organic, with blackberry and spice. A guaranteed winter crowd-pleaser.

Ca’ Bolani Merlot 2023

£25.95, Shepherds Food – Primrose Hill
Elegant Italian Merlot with ripe plum, cherry and soft spice. A refined under-£30 gifting choice.

Faustino VII Rioja

£9, Tesco
A smooth, fruit-forward Rioja that pairs perfectly with turkey.

Faustino I Gran Reserva Rioja

£18.50, Tesco & Asda

Mature, complex and award-winning. A superb bottle for Christmas dinner or gifting to wine aficionados.

Faustino V Tempranillo Rosé

£9.50, Tesco & Asda
Pale, fresh and versatile — ideal for Christmas canapés or Boxing Day grazing.

Highland Park Between You and I — 16-Year-Old Single Malt

£145, Selfridges / The Whisky Shop / Master of Malt / The Whisky Exchange
A unique single malt matured in Swedish virgin oak, ex-Bourbon and sherry casks. Designed to evoke personal memories rather than tasting notes — a thoughtful, modern gift.

Highland Park 18-Year-Old

£140, Selfridges / The Whisky Shop / Master of Malt / The Whisky Exchange
Rich and smooth, with orange zest, dark chocolate and aromatic smoke from Orkney heathered peat. An award-winning whisky for the discerning palate.

The Macallan Double Cask 15 Years Old

£158, Harrods / Selfridges / Waitrose / The Whisky Exchange / Master of Malt / The Macallan
A balanced single malt that marries American and European oak. Expect vanilla, citrus, butterscotch and warm spice. Complimentary gift wrapping available via The Macallan website.

SPIRITS

Gin

Cygnet 22

£54.90, Amazon
A velvety gin distilled with 22 botanicals and Manuka honey. Luxurious and beautifully presented.

Bathtub Gin

£33.50 Master of Malt
made in Kent, copper-pot distilled, and double infused for extraordinary depth of flavour. Just as Tart London are famed for their generous, flavour-packed recipes and Wild by Tart restaurant, Bathtub Gin is crafted with hosting in mind. This collaboration celebrates seasonality, storytelling and joy of gathering together as the nights draw in.

Cygnet 77

£127.99, Amazon
A rare Welsh gin matured 55 weeks in whisky barrels. A show-stopping gift for collectors.

Cygnet Welsh Dry Gin

£39.99, Amazon
A modern, citrus-bright dry gin with elegant packaging and sustainable credentials.

Still G.I.N by Dre and Snoop

£38.00, Amazon / Sainsbury’s
Dre and Snoop’s new ultra-premium gin, distilled twice with bold botanicals like tangerine and jasmine. Smooth, versatile and presented in a design-led honeycomb bottle.

Tumbledown Gin

£95.00, Falkland Island Spirits / Master of Malt
A Falkland Islands gin made with wild, locally harvested botanicals including peppery scurvy grass. Distilled by a former British soldier and beautifully gift-boxed, with miniatures available.

Rum

Havana Club Añejo 7 Años x Martine Rose — Limited Edition

£30, Waitrose
A fashion-led reimagining of Havana Club 7. Striking, stylish and perfect for rum and design lovers alike.

Black Tot Historic Solera Rum

£63.75, The Whisky Exchange
Rich, sherry-cask-influenced rum with notes of fig, plum and dark chocolate. A perfect winter sipper.

Tequila

Proximo Premium Blanco Tequila Range — from £52

Premium blanco tequilas crafted from only agave, water and yeast. Clean, smooth and cocktail-friendly.

Maestro Dobel Silver

£67.99
Complex and silky with hints of caramel, honey and vanilla — ideal for elevated margaritas or sipping.

Reserva de la Familia Platino

£72, Jose Cuervo / Major Retailers
An ultra-premium tequila crafted from a historic recipe using the oldest Jose Cuervo agave plants, made in small batches. Smooth, sweet and gently spicy with citrus, honey and pepper. Best enjoyed neat or on the rocks. A luxury gift for the person who has everything.

APERITIVO

ITALICUS Rosolio di Bergamotto

From £32, Amazon / Master of Malt / The Whisky Exchange / Waitrose / Selfridges / Harvey Nichols
A bright, bergamot-led Italian aperitivo with over 40 global awards. Fresh, citrusy and perfect for Spritzes. A sculptural aquamarine bottle made for gifting. 100% Vegan.

SAVOIA Rosso — World’s Best Aperitif 2025

From £24, Amazon / Master of Malt / The Whisky Exchange 
A bittersweet, herbal red aperitivo ideal for Negronis, Americanos and festive Spritzes. Award-winning and beautifully designed. 100% Vegan.

SAVOIA Orancio — Great Taste 3-Star Winner

From £22, Amazon / Master of Malt / The Whisky Exchange
A crisp, zesty citrus aperitivo with a gentle bitter finish. Excellent in Spritzes and Margaritas. Vegan, award-winning and very giftable. 100% Vegan.

Amaro Santoni

A Tuscan “dolce-amaro” aperitivo made with 34 botanicals, led by rhubarb and iris. Light, elegant and perfect for Spritzes, Garibaldis or lighter Negronis.
From £26.95, The Whisky Exchange / Amazon

BEER & GIFT PACKS

BrewDog Christmas Emergency Gift Pack

£12, BrewDog
A festive, ready-to-gift beer selection — perfect for craft beer fans and last-minute presents.

Whichever tipple you choose, each of these bottles brings a little extra sparkle to the season and makes gifting (and sipping) that much more memorable

For more gifting ideas, check out TONE Magazine LDN and our 2025 Christmas Gift Guide.