With Diwali just around the corner, the festive season calls for thoughtful gifts and a good pour. There is no shortage of spirits to choose from, from exclusive Godawan festive whisky gift pack, Bartisans cocktail kit, and tequila to rum and ready-to-pour cocktails, which is exactly why picking one can feel like a task. To make it easier, here is a list of five festive gifts for the people who love a good pour, so that your gesture this Festival of Lights feels as warm and memorable as the celebration itself.
For a gift that is easily personalised, the Cheers Gift Box by Bartisans, a homegrown cocktail brand, offers ready-to-pour mixers made with natural ingredients and no artificial flavours or preservatives. Choose two full-size mixer bottles from its bar classics and bold Indian originals, then complete the setup with a personalised coaster, jigger, glass, assorted garnish packet and stirring spoon. Pair the mixers with 50ml of your preferred spirit, ice and a quick stir, or swap the spirit for soda for a zero-proof serve. Prices vary from state to state, so do check their website for Diwali exclusive prices and collections.
This Diwali, the Seven Islands Collector’s Edition turns a whisky gift into an ode to Bombay. The pack draws on Mahim’s fort masonry, Mazagaon’s Portuguese Azulejo tilework, Colaba’s Gateway-inspired latticework and Art Deco forms, bound by a gold-foiled Koli fishing net. Inside is an Indo-Scottish pure malt crafted from four single malts, pairing Himalayan and Vindhyan malts with Speyside and Lowlands malts, aged in French and American oak, with notes of tropical fruit, Indian spices and a wisp of smoke. Prices vary from state to state, so do check their website for Diwali exclusive prices and collections.
For whisky lovers, the Exclusive Festive Gift Pack by Godawan brings together artisanal single malt, craftsmanship and Rajasthan-inspired design. The pack features a bottle of Godawan 01 Rich & Rounded along with two elegant whisky glasses, all housed in a vibrant gift box inspired by the colours, patterns and artistry of Rajasthan. With its thoughtful presentation and festive detailing, it is a sophisticated gifting option that celebrates Indian craftsmanship, and a way to mark the festival of lights with someone special this season. Prices vary from state to state, so do check their website for Diwali exclusive prices and collections.
Bodega Suprema No. 5 is a 100 per cent Blue Weber Agave tequila, crafted and bottled at origin in Jesús María, Jalisco, specifically for the Indian market. Developed over nearly three years from Jalisco Highlands agave, it comes in three expressions: the bright, crisp Blanco, the Reposado rested two months in ex-Tennessee whiskey barrels with notes of vanilla, peach and warm spice, and the Añejo aged twelve months, with golden apple, apricot and warm oak. Enjoy it neat, on the rocks or in a margarita. Prices vary from state to state, so do check their website for Diwali exclusive prices and collections.
Festive gifting is no longer just about finding something impressive to put in a gift box, and for lovers of good spirits, a bottle with a story is more personal. IDAAYA, the multi-award-winning Himalayan sipping rum from Those Good Distillers, brings together 12-year-old rum aged in ex-Bourbon casks with Indian rum, matured through a Solera system in Sal wood casks, for notes of caramel, dark chocolate, toffee and vanilla. Its compass cap doubles as an ice stamp, leaving the brand’s insignia on ice. Prices vary from state to state, so do check their website for Diwali exclusive prices and collections.