![]() ![]() ![]() (I know a couple of seniors who are getting these as gifts-true story!) But I think what makes these pieces especially cool is that, because they're somewhat of an old-fashioned item, you can give them to your more traditional family members, too. Men and women who follow fashion trends would love these (along with Hechizo's earrings), and so would those who like the desert, cacti, longhorns, and boots. I like to wear them as a necklace or as an actual bolo around a collared shirt. ![]() These, made by Brooklyn-based designer Hali Emminger for her company Hechizo Accessories, caught my eye with a bright pop of color in an unusual material (ceramic and glass)-not what you usually see in a field mostly made up of leather and silver. They're beginning to show up everywhere as Southwest style and patterns begin to appear in more designer collections, and some artists are using the opportunity to get creative with the humble bolo. There's no way to open this entry with anything but a pithy comment: Bolos are in. Mixed with 5 percent wood-smoked malt in lieu of peat then aged in a combination of six cask types-Madeira, Marsala, Malaga, cream sherry, tawny port, and grand-cru Bordeaux-the resulting scotch whiskey is a smooth detour from the usual suspects by Scottish, Japanese, and American distillers. A thoughtful friend sent me a bottle of this German-produced spirit as a housewarming gift, and I was immediately impressed by the smoky butterscotch palate accompanied by the perfume of sweetened vanilla bean that lingered after each sip. My recommendation for something unexpectedly different in the single malt whiskey category is The Glen Els The Journey. In the meantime, while you’re waiting, bust out these delicate Usuhari glasses-made using the same technique as manufacturing a light bulb-to sip something more readily available. Promise to reconvene 10, 20, 30 years later to see how it all turned out. Distill a small oak cask’s worth of whiskey, label the year, and let time do its thing. These are gifts for your most patient friend. Peruse our gift guides from yesteryear ( 2014, 2013, 2012, or 2011) to see if something inspires you there. ![]() Looking for even more inspiration? We believe most great gifts are timeless. So if your loved one is a Chef, Photographer, Urbanite, Traveler, Screen Addict, Adventurer, Neat Freak, Road Warrior, Empty Nester, Audiophile, DIYer, or loves throwing parties we've got you covered. In addition, we've created a ton of new gift guides to serve practical shoppers seeking the right items for all sorts of people. Last year we launched Easy Gifts for $50, $100, and $200, a handy companion (based on our guides) to our wonderful gift guide below, which we've updated to reflect our picks for this year. Practical gifts will always have a place in our world, especially since for many people owning the best tools for everyday living is often a higher priority than having whimsical things. Together, we've assembled a list of all the humble, strange, and quirky items that we either want to give or wish we would receive. We present you with the result of the hundreds of hours of effort our staff has put in over the past few months, an ongoing project led by our tireless Inner Vision author, Gregory Han. And what better way to spark joy than to find a clever, curious, or beautiful gift for a person close to you that's a little (or a lot) outside the box? As Marie Kondo writes, an item has value as long it brings the owner joy. In fact, they can say something special just because they're a little useless. Great gifts feel good to give and to receive-a thoughtful gift to a beloved family member or friend can be whimsical, aspirational, silly, entertaining, delicious, or anything in between. And while we believe all of our traditional picks are worthy of gifting, great gifts are on another level. The staff at Wirecutter spend all year laser-focused on finding that delicate balance between practicality and quality for our recommendations. ![]()
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