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I’ve always had trouble choosing gifts. This applies to parents, wife, friends, etc. It is always difficult for me to come up with something interesting and unusual, as some people can do. But I got lucky with my father-in-law.
For a year now I have been giving him a bottle of good alcohol for his birthday. As a result, he remains satisfied, and I did not come empty-handed to the holiday. I can share with you all the possible options for such a gift that only came to my mind during this time.
What kind of alcohol do men prefer in adulthood
My father-in-law, of course, is already an elderly man. Therefore, when choosing alcohol, this must be taken into account in the first place. It is probably best to first ask about the preferences of a particular person, because they may differ from yours. Then it will be easier to guess with a gift.
Speaking more broadly, I would note such a trend that men (of any age) in principle love strong alcoholic beverages. True, in youth you can drink not the highest quality alcohol while getting up in the morning vigorous and going to work.
With age, hangovers become much stronger and more difficult to bear. Therefore, older men, having gained experience, understand that it is best to drink high-quality and even elite alcohol. In this case, whiskey or cognac is best, however, wine will also be useful.
Important! As an option, you can still give expensive vodka, rum or brandy.
5 best brands of cognac
Let’s start with a great French alcohol called cognac. Although it has a high strength, it still remains soft in taste. The choice here is quite large. The most titled brand is Hennessy. It’s an expensive pleasure, but it’s worth it. A 0,5 liter bottle will cost about 2,5-3 thousand rubles. depending on exposure.
Hennessy.
Cognac Remy Martin is also considered elite. It will cost about 4 rubles. This will be the best VSOP aged cognac (at least 500 years). If you buy Courvoisier, then you can endow your gift with a special meaning.
The fact is that Napoleon Bonaparte himself drank it. Courvoisier will cost around 2,5-3 thousand rubles.
Remy Martin.
Courvoisier.
And for the economical and prudent, I can advise cheaper options, without unnecessary show-offs. To do this, you should look towards Armenian manufacturers. I prefer to take Ararat 5* (5 years old).
It has a special unique taste that is immediately recognizable. Its cost is approximately 1000 rubles.
If you want to support a domestic producer, you can choose Lezginka cognac, which will cost around 800 rubles. Its quality has been kept at a fairly good level for a long time.
Ararat 5
Lezginka.
Important! Armenian and Moldovan cognacs can also boast of high quality and cost ranging from 1000 to 4000 rubles.
Top 5 whiskey brands
This drink is less noble than other cognac, but also has a recognizable bouquet of flavors and aromas. There are, of course, options with exorbitant prices, but I will advise something in between.
For example, Grant’s Ale Cask Finish was a great gift that the father-in-law still remembers. A bottle costs 1800 rubles. The peculiarity of this whiskey is that at one of the aging stages it is placed in barrels where ale was before, which gives it a unique taste.
Grant’s Ale Cask Finish.
We should also highlight Jack Daniel’s – probably the most famous at the moment. A bottle will cost 2000 rubles. Surprisingly, this is whiskey from the USA, not from Scotland or Ireland (namely, these countries claim to be the best whiskey producers).
Jameson might be a good choice. It is the best in Ireland and the softest in the world. It will cost 1,8-2 thousand rubles.
Jack Daniel’s.
Jameson.
Red Label Johnnie Walker will cost less (1 rubles). It is considered the most famous brand in Scotland. The company has been in existence for over 500 years. Well, the easiest option is Evan Williams from the USA, Kentucky. The taste and quality are good and you don’t overpay for a big-name brand.
Red Label Johnnie Walker.
Evan Williams
Important! When choosing, you should pay attention to the country of origin. Scotland, Ireland and the USA are considered the best in this regard.
Top 5 wine brands
There is where to roam. It’s hard for me to even choose one. Given that sweet wines are mostly loved by women, I somehow chose a dry red Chateau de Chamiret for a gift. True, it costs about 10 rubles. But you can be sure that the wine will taste perfect.
Chateau de Shamire.
Spanish Crianza Arzuaga will cost 4 rubles, although its taste will not be worse. If you do not want to spend so much money, I can advise you on the excellent Georgian wine “Kindzmarauli”, which will cost around 000-1 thousand rubles. for a bottle.
Arzuaga Breeding.
Kindzmarauli.
You can pay attention to semi-sweet wines. Marche Rosso from Italy is perfect for a gift. For it you will have to pay 4 rubles. If there is not enough money, Georgia comes to the rescue again. Namely, Akhasheni wine for a symbolic 000 rubles.
Marche Red.
Akhasheni.
Important! The main thing is not to buy wine cheaper than 500 rubles. There is a risk of stumbling upon a powder concentrate prepared far from grapes, well, or not only from grapes. In any case, this is not the kind of wine that would be appropriate to give to a respected person.
How to pack alcohol in an original way
In fact, most elite alcohol is already sold in beautiful packaging. I never did anything extra. These bottles, boxes and labels are so bright, beautiful and high-status that you don’t even want to cover them with something.
But if you are interested, I can offer several options. Once my wife offered me to pack it simply in gift paper and tie it with a bright ribbon on the neck. It looks good, I saw in the photos on the Internet.
A bottle in wrapping paper – in my opinion, it does not look very good …
Or you can build a cone-shaped package for the bottle. They’re probably even sold on purpose. They, in turn, can also be covered with gift wrap. Someone even knits special covers for them. But I think it’s all overkill.
With the test, everything is pretty clear to me. And now my wife and I will soon go to the birthday party of my old friend, whom I have not seen for more than 10 years since I was at the institute. Here I am again in a stupor. Can you advise what preferences in terms of alcoholic beverages a young woman may have?
*Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health!