The Luxury Whiskeys Worth Gifting for the Holidays
House of Tamworth Set: Deer Slayer, Eau de Musc, Crab Trapper
Whiskey is a category valued for its tradition. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing out there for the more adventurous imbiber in your life. At Tamworth Distilling in New Hampshire, veteran distiller Steven Grasse isn’t afraid to experiment and unveils his most successful envelope-pushers to a curious public. For the holidays, three of his most attention-grabbing flavored whiskeys have been grouped into a gift-worthy set. First, Deer Slayer, with venison, cranberries, porcini mushrooms, juniper berries and green peppercorns—a holiday feast-like flavor profile that’s savory, umami and spiced. There’s Eau de Musc, made with castoreum, birc1h oil, raspberry and Canadian snakeroot for a vanilla-forward profile balanced by sweet-tart fruit and spices. And finally, Crab Trapper, made with a stock of the invasive green crab alongside paprika, bay leaf, mustard seed, coriander seed, dill seed, cinnamon, cloves and allspice for a briny-sweet and spiced character.
