This Christmas and New Year, gifting goes beyond labels and price tags. It’s about matching a mood, a personality, and a moment. From celebratory bubbles to limited-edition collectables, these bottles are designed to turn festive gatherings into lasting memories. Whether you’re choosing a crowd-pleaser for a holiday dinner or picking a fun surprise for a New Year’s house party, these festive alcohol bottles promise warmth, joy, and a celebration in every pour.
Best Festive Alcohol For Gifting
1. Ochre Spirits
If your idea of a great gift is something modern, stylish, and slightly unexpected, Ochre Spirits fits perfectly. This is the kind of bottle that instantly stands out on a bar shelf. Designed for people who enjoy discovering new flavours and appreciate thoughtful craftsmanship, Ochre Spirits turns every pour into a small celebration. It’s ideal for someone who enjoys hosting, experimenting with drinks, or simply likes their spirits with personality. This alcohol bottle is a great choice for festive gifting when you want to impress without overthinking.
Cost: ₹2,200
2. Indri Agneya
Indri Agneya is a wonderful gift for someone who enjoys slow evenings, quiet conversations, and a well-made whisky. Lightly peated and matured in both Sherry and Bourbon casks, it strikes a beautiful balance between warmth, smoothness, and gentle smokiness. Crafted in Haryana, this Indian single malt feels refined yet approachable. Agneya is for someone who enjoys complexity but doesn’t want anything overpowering.
Where: Haryana
Cost: ₹3,800
3. Xclamat!on BRANDY
XCLAMAT!ON Brandy feels like comfort wrapped in elegance. Blending Indian and French grapes and matured in French oak casks, it brings together warmth, subtle sweetness, and soft spice – everything you want from a festive alcohol. It’s a great gift for someone who enjoys classic spirits but appreciates a modern, smoother touch. Thoughtful, easy to enjoy, and quietly luxurious, XCLAMAT!ON makes festive gifting feel effortless.
4. Chivas 18
Chivas 18 is one of those gifts that never misses the mark. Rich, indulgent, and beautifully layered, it’s made for celebration. With its deep notes of dark chocolate, dried fruits, florals, and gentle smokiness, every sip feels luxurious. The newly redesigned bottle also adds a contemporary, sustainable edge, making it feel even more special as a gift.
5. Castle Hill Dark Knight Small Batch Whiskey
Dark Knight Whiskey is a great gift for someone who enjoys homegrown stories and honest craftsmanship. Made in Assam using locally sourced maize and corn and matured in new American oak casks, it has a bold yet comforting character. This is the kind of whisky you gift to someone who enjoys relaxed drinking. Its accessible pricing also makes it perfect for casual festive gifting without compromising on quality.
Where: Assam
Cost: starting at ₹1,200
6. Neoli
Neoli is a gift that feels personal. It’s perfect for someone you know well. Distilled from fresh sugarcane juice in India’s first Double Retort Pot Still, Neoli has soft vanilla notes and a clean, bright finish that’s easy to fall in love with. This spirit quietly grows on you. Ideal for slow mornings, long conversations, and thoughtful gifting, Neoli feels like a bottle chosen with care rather than convenience.
Where: Goa
Cost: ₹3,000
7. FINO Tequila
FINO Tequila is a statement gift. Made from 100% blue Weber agave in the highlands of Jalisco, its Rosado variant stands out with its soft pink hue and notes of red berries and florals. This is the kind of bottle that sparks conversation the moment it’s unwrapped. Perfect for someone who loves luxury spirits, contemporary cocktails, and hosting glamorous New Year celebrations, FINO feels celebratory in every sense.
Where: Delhi Duty Free and retail outlets, Ahmedabad Duty Free, Mumbai Duty Free and retail outlets
Cost: ₹34,038
8. Chandon
Few gifts capture the festive spirit as effortlessly as Chandon. Crafted in Nashik and rooted in a globally respected legacy, Chandon is about togetherness, joy, and celebration. Whether it’s the crisp Brut, lively Rosé, or indulgent Délice, there’s a bottle for every mood and every guest. Chandon works just as well for big parties as it does for quiet family dinners. Pop the cork, and the celebration begins.
9. The Spirit Of Kashmyr
This vodka is elegance in liquid form. Made using Indian ingredients like Basmati rice and Pampore saffron, The Spirit of Kashmyr feels refined, smooth, and deeply luxurious. Every sip is silky and gentle, making it perfect for sipping chilled or gifting to someone who appreciates premium spirits with a strong sense of place. It’s an excellent choice if you’re looking for a festive alcohol that feels thoughtful and distinctive.
Where: Uttar Pradesh, Goa, and Maharashtra
Cost: starting at ₹2,500
10. RANGEELA
RANGEELA is fun, modern, and full of personality, just like the festive season itself. Triple distilled and smooth, it’s designed to be versatile and easy to enjoy, whether neat or in cocktails. This is a great gift for someone who loves house parties, experimenting with drinks, and keeping things lively. Bright, contemporary, and proudly Indian, RANGEELA brings energy to every celebration.
Where: Maharashtra
Cost: ₹2,400
11. DEWAR’S 12 Year Old
DEWAR’S 12 Year Old is the kind of bottle that instantly feels right for the holidays. It’s exactly what you want when gifting whisky during Christmas or New Year. What makes it special is its Double-Aging process, which gives the whisky an extra layer of smoothness and balance. Whether it’s opened during a family gathering, poured for guests, or saved for a quiet night, DEWAR’S 12 fits effortlessly into festive moments.
12. IDAAYA
Crafted slowly and with intention, this Himalayan sipping rum is perfect for someone who enjoys depth, meaning, and stories behind what they drink. Blended using a Solera system and aged in Sal wood casks, IDAAYA has a richness that unfolds gradually, much like the holidays themselves. The bottle design, inspired by Himalayan landscapes and finished with a compass, makes it especially gift-worthy.
Where: Gurugram
Cost: ₹7,000
13. Smoke Lab Vodka – Green Chilli Mango
Smoke Lab’s Green Chilli Mango Vodka is bold, playful, and bursting with personality, just like festive gatherings should be. The sweetness of ripe mango meets the sharp heat of green chilli, creating a flavour that’s fun, surprising, and unmistakably Indian. This festive alcohol is perfect for cocktail lovers who enjoy experimenting or hosting house parties where drinks become conversation starters.
Cost: starting at ₹1,600
14. Otherside Whisky
Otherside Whisky feels like it was made for winter nights. Matured in India’s tropical climate and finished using the Solera method, it carries warmth, spice, and a gentle oakiness that’s deeply comforting. Gifting Otherside during the holidays feels personal, especially for someone who enjoys quiet indulgence rather than loud celebrations.
Cost: ₹3,250
15. Paul John 8th Limited Collector’s Christmas Edition
This is festive whisky at its most indulgent. Paul John’s 8th Limited Collector’s Christmas Edition is crafted specifically to celebrate the warmth and richness of the season. Matured in ex-bourbon casks and finished in Cream Casks, it offers layers of tropical sweetness, gentle spice, and creamy depth. With limited bottles available worldwide, this festive alcohol is perfect for collectors or serious whisky lovers.
Where: Maharashtra, Goa, and Bengaluru
Cost: starting at ₹6,730
16. Vanaha Gin
Vanaha Gin is a beautiful gift for someone who appreciates craftsmanship and meaning. Distilled through a rare five-step process and inspired by forests and nature, Vanaha feels calm, thoughtful, and deeply personal. Gifting Vanaha feels intimate, as though you’ve chosen something with care rather than convenience.
Where: Goa and Madhya Pradesh
17. Jinro Soju
Jinro is the perfect gift for light-hearted celebrations and shared moments. Easy to drink, fun to pour, and available in flavours like Green Grape, Plum, Strawberry, and Peach, it’s made for gatherings where laughter comes easily. Jinro works wonderfully as a festive gift because it brings people together. Whether it’s a Christmas house party or a New Year countdown with friends, Jinro fits right in.
18. BuzzBallz
BuzzBallz are pure festive fun in a bottle. Bright, playful, and instantly eye-catching, these ready-to-drink cocktails are made for parties, last-minute plans, and spontaneous celebrations. With bold flavours like Chilli Guava Groove and Berry Lemon Squeeze, they’re easy to enjoy and impossible to ignore. This festive alcohol is also great as party favours or add-on gifts that bring a smile before the first sip.
Where: Bengaluru
Cost: ₹100
Whether you’re gifting something elegant or bold, these festive alcohol bottles are perfect companions for Christmas cheer and New Year celebrations.
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