For your ease, we have compiled what we consider the season’s go-to gifts. From Santa-approved sips (818 Tequila, Kentucky Owl) to sober stocking fillers (NON, Nocktail) or even something a little luxe to spoil that special someone (Golden Goose, 818 Eight Reserve, April Brodie). For those who want to blast their Christmas Carols (Skullcandy), or if you’re in charge of the holiday feast (Traeger Grills), these gifts will impress even the fussiest friends and family members.
Allow us to introduce the Candid Christmas Gift Guide:
Under $100
- Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds ($69.95)
- Gonzo Vino ‘23 Splishy Splashy ($66)
- Traeger Grills Chicken Throne ($59.95)
- Traeger Grills BBQ Tongs ($59.95)
To lift your Christmas spirits:
- 818 Tequila Reposado ($110)
- Kentucky Owl Confiscated ($199)
- Box Bar Twelve Gins of Christmas ($299)
For those sober this silly season:
- Nocktail Strawberry Daiquiri (from $99)
- NON NON8 ($30)
- Vinada Crispy Chardonnay ($24)
For the loved ones who deserve something extra special:
- 818 Tequila Eight Reserve ($350)
- Golden Goose Marathon Sneakers (from $870)
- Traeger Grills Pro 575 Pellet Grill ($1,599)
- Traeger Grills Ironwood 885 Pellet Grill ($2,999)
- Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 ($449.95)
- April Brodie Integrated facial appointment (from $445)
The Christmas Gift Guide:
| 818 TEQUILA REPOSADO
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After a highly-anticipated launch, Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila landed in Australia just in time for Christmas. Stuff your stocking with 818 Tequila’s much-loved Reposado, a medium-bodied tequila with a smooth caramel finish and bold notes of cooked agave and pecan pie after ageing in a blend of oak barrels for three months. The 818 Tequila Reposado is your new go-to for anything from a Tommy’s Margarita to an Espresso Martini.
818 Tequila Reposado is available for purchase from Liquorland and First Choice stores. $110 RRP AUD. |
| 818 EIGHT RESERVE | The perfect gift for your family and friends with refined taste, Eight Reserve is 818 Tequila’s premium añejo blend. This full-bodied expression is a masterful combination of one-, three—, and eight-year añejos aged in French and American barrels for a singularly elegant taste. It is bottled in a hand-crafted ceramic decanter and designed for infinite enjoyment. With a prolonged silky finish, expect notes of cooked agave, vanilla, cinnamon, dried berries, and praline. Elevate your Christmas celebrations with Eight Reserve, served neat or on the rocks or as the perfect accompaniment to steak, crème brûlée, espresso, or rich chocolate cake.
Eight Reserve by 818 Tequila is available via Dan Murphy’s from October 23. $350 RRP AUD. |
| TWELVE GINS OF CHRISTMAS
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Twelve Gins, Twelve Garnishes and Twelve Mixers – gift twelve incredible experiences this Christmas. Each gin day has enough to try with a friend (or have it all yourself; we won’t judge!). Box Bar tries hundreds of gins from Australia and worldwide each year, and these are their twelve ultimate favourites.
Shop the Twelve Gins of Christmas online now at Box Bar. $299 RRP AUD. |
| KENTUCKY OWL CONFISCATED
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Spoil the bourbon-lover this holiday season with Kentucky Owl’s Confiscated. Exuding elegance with its flavour profile, Kentucky Owl Confiscated presents delightful notes of oak, caramel, mesquite banana bread, and dark chocolate on the nose. At 48.2% ABV, this outstanding spirit is perfectly balanced, with a sweetness anchored by enough dry oak and spice to be considered the ideal Christmas spirit.
Kentucky Owl Confiscated is available for purchase from The Whisky List. $199 RRP AUD. |
| Gonzo Vino ‘23 Splishy Splashy
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In time to elevate your silly season soirees, Gonzo Vino’s Splishy Splashy is back. This cherished chillable red, crafted from the sultry Portuguese grape, tinta barocca, brings notes of dark plum with dusty soft tannins and spicy undertones in a psychedelic 3L bag-in-a-box design. Whether it’s a festive crowd-pleaser, unique Christmas gift, or eye-catching addition to this year’s table setting, don’t miss out on Gonzo Vino’s Splishy Splashy!
Gonzo Vino 23’ Splishy Splashy is available for purchase from Gonzo Vino’s website. $66.00 RRP AUD |
| NON8
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Their first and long-awaited innovation in the last two years, NON8, is the newest member of NON’s ever-popular non-alc range. The perfect gift for those wanting to take a break from the booze this season, NON8 is an apple-based beverage with a mixture of Keemun Tea and Oolong tea that gives tannin and an extra step of floral and woody notes. Ginger comes through at the end to offer a small extra bite. Zero-alc, vegan-certified, halal and gluten-free, NON8 is a fool-proof beverage for any sober celebration.
NON8 is available for purchase via the NON website. $30 RRP AUD. |
| Nocktail Strawberry Daiquiri 4-pack
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This non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiri uses a unique blend of natural botanicals, spices and flavours to recreate the same satisfying experience you would expect from an alcoholic daiquiri without the next-day nasties. Nocktails boast the lowest sugar content among non-alcoholic cocktails worldwide! They use stevia (a natural sweetener) to bring out the flavour in their drinks. Consider this tipple the official best drink to bring to any Christmas party and possibly one of the most delicious drinks this summer.
Shop Nocktail Strawberry Daiquiri 4 pack online now at Dan Murphy’s. $18.99 RRP AUD. |
| Vinada Crispy Chardonnay
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Elevate any Christmas dinner party without booze. Vinada’s Crispy Chardonnay is an award-winning beverage perfect for seafood, salad and cheese (your Christmas lunch menu), with an impressively balanced crisp flavour that boasts an aroma of apple and melon with a bit of citrus on the palate. Savour this sparkling wine’s great taste as the bubbles titillate and refresh your senses.
Vinada Crispy Chardonnay is available for purchase now at Dan Murphy’s and other select retailers. $24 RRP AUD. |
| TRAEGER GRILLS PRO 575
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Making achieving that incredible wood-fired flavour straightforward, the Traeger Grills Pro Series has a built-in feature labelled Set-It & Forget-It® so you can literally let the grill do all the work. Perfect for firing up a family feast, this pellet grill with WiFIRE technology, precision temperature control metrics, and 575 square inches of grilling space, the Traeger Pro 575 is made for creating unforgettable, succulent, meaty meals; your best friend this Christmas party season.
The Traeger Grills Pro 575 is available via BBQ’s Galore Australia, alongside accessories like pellets, rubs, and sauces. $1,599 RRP AUD. |
| TRAEGER GRILLS IRONWOOD 885
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The premier outdoor cooking solution, the Traeger Ironwood Wifi pellet grill pushes the limits of what’s possible in grilling technology. The all-new Ironwood boasts 885 square inches of premium grill space and a double side-wall stainless steel interior. Ironwood’s WiFIRE® technology lets you command your grill and monitor your food from anywhere, so you can chat with guests while cooking Chrissy lunch.
The Traeger Grills Ironwood 885 is available via BBQ’s Galore Australia, alongside accessories like pellets, rubs, and sauces. $2,999 RRP AUD. |
| TRAEGER CHICKEN THRONE | Traeger Grills has simplified the traditional Beer Can Chicken preparation technique, eliminating any potential nasties released from heated beer cans. Yet to try this quirky cooking technique? The porcelain chicken throne is designed for durability and is dishwasher safe, meaning one less thing to clean up after the Christmas Day BBQ.
The Traeger Grills Chicken Throne is available via BBQ’s Galore Australia. $59.95 RRP AUD. |
| TRAEGER GRILLS BBQ TONGS
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Any cook’s best friend on Christmas Day, or any day for that matter. Say goodbye to flimsy tools; these stainless steel tongs feature serrated edges for a reliable grip. Traeger BBQ Tongs let you flip, rotate, and confidently move your Christmas ham.
The Traeger Grills BBQ Tongs are available via The Que Club. $59.95 RRP AUD. |
| GOLDEN GOOSE MARATHON
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Spoil your loved ones this Christmas; no matter their age or gender, Golden Goose has a gift everyone will love. Their newest genderless, 70s-inspired sneakers are a seamless blend of vintage and futuristic. The Marathon sneaker is crafted with upscale materials, blending nylon, nappa leather and nabuk, coming in iconic colours, spanning from white, black, red, royal blue, and silver, but always maintaining the distinctive Golden star on the sides, perfect for any fashion lover in your life.
Golden Goose Marathon sneakers are available via their website. From $870 RRP AUD. |
| Appointment with April Brodie, Facialist
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With over 40 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry, April Brodie is Australia’s leading integrated facialist and skincare expert. With her innovative techniques often praised as a natural alternative to botox, April’s Buccal Fusion and Bee Venom Facials work to control the facial muscles for natural tightening and lifting whilst penetrating fine lines and wrinkles and have gained a cult following internationally. List your closest friends or family members on the April Brodie waitlist for an exceptional facial experience they won’t forget.
Book a private treatment via April Brodie’s website. From $455 RRP AUD. |
| SKULLCANDY SMOKIN’ BUDS
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After over 10 years since their original release, Skullcandy’s Smokin’ Buds are back. The new, environmentally-conscious earbuds are made with 50% certified recycled plastics, a consolidated part count and mindful battery capacity. Consider them the perfect gift for any greenie who loves their tunes.
Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds are available via JB Hi-Fi or Skullcandy’s website. $69.95 RRP AUD. |
| SKULLCANDY CRUSHER ANC 2
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The perfect gift for any music lover this Christmas – so they can blast their Christmas carols on repeat. The next generation of fan-favourite headphones, Crusher ANC 2, is Skullcandy’s newest premium headphones. With features such as Skull-iQ Smart Feature Technology®, hands-free voice control and a flat-folding lightweight and durable design, the Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 will be on everyone’s wishlist.
Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 are available via JB Hi-Fi or Skullcandy’s website. $449.95 RRP AUD. |
