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The holidays are around the corner, if you have food lover friends like me, you probably have the same problem. I never know what to give those friends. They have all the kitchen gadgets they could ever want. They probably already have anything else they could ever want. I usually resort to giving them gift cards to restaurants they like to visit. This year, I opted to donate to two non-profits, The Lone Star Paralysis Foundation and Trigger's Toys, in honor of my friends and family instead of giving formal gifts. However, if you have some extra cash to spend (like somewhere in the neighborhood of $300) on a beer or spirits connoisseur, I have two gift recommendations. These are high end gifts, and packaged as so. The first one is Casa Dragones - a sipping tequila. I was invited to a tasting, and boy was I educated on sipping. The tequila is crystal clear with a very complex nose that changes depending on where you hold the glass. I got deep spice notes with an anise finish. If you ever get the chance to try it, you'll understand why it is $300. Also, I must mention that one of the founders is a beautiful woman!
Photo courtesy of Casa Dragones. The second gift is the Sam Adams Utopias. This high ABV beer is not readily available in all markets, but it is well worth the effort if you can get a bottle. The 2009 batch was 27%. I got a bottle a few years ago from Denver, and though it set me back a pretty penny, it was enjoyed by many. The beer does not taste like a traditional beer. Rather, it tastes like a fine aged bourbon, scotch or port. The flavor profiles in each batch may vary. If you receive one of these for the holidays, someone really, really loves you.
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