The holiday season brings dinner parties, casual get-togethers and visits with friends and family, along with a few decisions about what to serve and what to bring. This roundup gathers food, drinks and gifts for those occasions, from treats to share around the table to useful additions to a host’s kitchen. Each selection offers a way to contribute to the gathering or thank the person welcoming you into their home.
Grant’s Triple Wood and Gibson’s Finest offer whisky options for holiday hosting and gifting. Grant’s brings vanilla, warm spice and brown sugar sweetness to cocktails such as The Iron Mule, made with pomegranate juice, bitters and ginger beer. For a Canadian whisky gift or an after-dinner pour, Gibson’s Finest Rare 12 Year Old earned Gold at the 2026 World Whisky Masters, with the Venerable 18 Year Old receiving Silver.