GIFT GUIDE
Gift Guide NOVEMBER
| BY HELÉNE RAMACKERS
Our specially curated gift guide has something for everyone. Go ahead, purchase something for that special someone, and don’t forget yourself!
For bookworms From Dr. Evan Antin, America’s most popular veterinarian, and star of Animal Planet’s Evan Goes Wild, comes a wild look at our natural world, where he takes us from the depths of the ocean swimming with sharks, to jungles filled with venomous snakes, and rivers full of crocodiles all in the name of adventure and a deep love for the wild around us. Part memoir, travelogue, and conservation guidebook, World Wild Vet is an unforgettable exploration of the world we all call home, and a love letter to the creatures we share it with henryholt.com FOR THE COGNAC COLLECTOR The LOUIS XIII Classic decanter has remained the ultimate expression of the finest eaux-de-vie blend since 1874, containing up to 1,200 eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne terroir. Handcrafted by skilled artisans from the finest European crystal houses, each decanter is individually numbered and unique. The distinctive design, featuring a 20-carat gold neck and 10 distinctive spikes on each side, is inspired by a 16th-century flask uncovered from the site of the Battle of Jarnac, France, and later owned by LOUIS XIII founder, Paul-Émile Rémy Martin. drizly.com
For the ultra-stylish traveler TUMI recently introduced the 19 Degree Aluminum Rolling Trunk, a new silhouette that provides an entirely different packing solution to suit a new traveling attitude. This brand-new concept is designed like a portable closet with innovative collapsible interior dividers to pack in an organized fashion or simply convert to one spacious and deep packing space. This larger piece is ideal for longer trips, or when two are traveling together. This style will serve as a functional space to organize your belongings while traveling or can even add extra shelving space to your closet while at home. www.tumi.com
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For the rum collector Mount Gay Rum has released a new limited-edition blend, Master Blender Collection: The Port Cask Expression. The third limited-edition in the exclusive series, and the second blend in the series by the Distillery’s first female Master Blender, Trudiann Branker, Port Cask pushes the boundaries of rum-making by incorporating the use of Tawny Port casks for the first time in Mount Gay’s history. The result, a beautiful complex blend that is in line with the signature Mount Gay Rum profile, but with a twist with cherry, dried fruit, oak, prune and almond on the palate. www.caskers.com
