Holiday Gift Guide 2014: All the Booze You Could Possibly Need
"Booze can be the most thoughtless gift of all time—or the ultimate sign that someone loves you," says restaurant and drinks editor Andrew Knowlton. "It all comes down to the bottle. Give something limited edition, hard to find, and a little bit spendy. Tell them the effort it took to find it, and they may even offer you a sip."
Danny Kim4/11Jim Meehan x Moore & Giles Bar Cart
This special-edition cart was designed with bartender Jim Meehan and handcrafted in Virginia out of black walnut, birch, and brass.
$13,500; 800-737-0169 for info
Danny Kim5/11Kavalan King Car Whisky
Whisky from Taiwan? Yes, it’s a real thing, and with a complexity far beyond its years, this single malt goes way beyond novelty.
$96 for 750 ml; wineanthology.com
Danny Kim6/11Mezcal Marca Negra
Before everyone and his brother wanted artisanal spirits, there was mezcal, tequila’s smoky country cousin. Oaxacan-born and made with 100 percent espadín agave, this single-origin release is made for sipping.
$69 for 750 ml; hpsepicurean.com for stores
Danny Kim7/11Facundo Exquisito Rum
Bacardi’s new premium, glitzed-out bottling is blended from family-reserve rums of up to 23 years of age. Keep it away from the Mojitos.
$120 for 750 ml; facundorum.com for stores
Danny Kim11/11Zalto Universal Glasses
The only wine glasses they'll ever need.
$59 each; winemonger.com
