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How To Gift Alcohol Like A Grown-Up

by Nicky Deam

Being able to select a thoughtful gift in a liquor store is particularly valuable at this time of year, when last minute invitations come thick and fast and you’re frantically searching for a gift for your uncle/father/cousin/coworker. In order to help you narrow down the multitude of options, we’ve curated a tasteful guide for the drinkers in your life. Simply order a few of these to have on-hand or ship them directly to friends and relatives with the knowledge they’ll enjoy them with you in mind.

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