Photo courtesy The Republic of Tea

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Photo courtesy Yoku Moku

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Photo courtesy Dean & DeLuca

Photo courtesy Samuel Adams

Delight your holiday dinner hosts with these gourmet treats

Tea of the Month Gift Membership

Tea is a staple at many Island gatherings. The Republic of Tea offers a unique gift idea with its Tea of the Month package, a delivery of a new tea blend each month for six or 12 months. The Tea of the Month membership includes a complimentary red water bead tea pot with two matching cups. $90-$99 for six months $160-$170 for 12 months

Teroforma Whiskey Lovers Set

Teroforma owner Andrew Hellman has created the perfect one-stop gift for the whiskey aficionado.

Whiskey stones are a cool concept from Scandinavia – when chilled for several hours, these stones serve as an alternative to ice, cooling the spirit without watering it down. Teroforma’s crystal tumblers are designed in Norway and mouthblown by master craftsmen at Rogaska Glassworks in Slovenia. Available at www.teroforma.com $60

Yoku Moku 2009 Holiday Tins

One of the most popular gifts in Japan, Yoku Moku cookies also have become a perennial hostess gift in Hawaii. Made from the finest ingredients, these all-natural shortbread treats are buttery and delicious. Yoku Moku’s line of holiday tins features new artwork each year. The 2009 holiday tins were designed by Clyv, a featured artist of Galerie Paris.

Available at Shirokiya and Neiman Marcus Prices vary by retailer

Bruichladdich ‘The Twenty One’ Whiskey

This high-end whiskey boasts notes of orange, apricot, fig, marsala, plum, raisin, date, hazelnut, Brazil nut, pecan and dark chocolate. Aged for 21 years in Oloroso sherry casks, The Twenty One is a rare stock that will only be offered for 18 months.

Available at www.bruichladdich.com Price available upon request

Dean & DeLuca’s Best

Dean & DeLuca was founded in 1977 by Joel Dean, Giorgio DeLuca and Jack Ceglic in New York City and has since become one of the foremost purveyors of gourmet foods. This gift set brings together the finest items from its SoHo store, including Bella Viva Dried Fruit, Mesquite & Stout Ale Mustard, Dipping Pretzels, Fig Jam, Roasted & Salted Mixed Nuts, Medium Roast House Blend Coffee, Butter Caramels, Asiago Cheese Crackers and more.

Available at www.deandeluca.com $65 small set, $100 medium set, $150 large set

2009 Samuel Adams Utopia Beer

A special batch by the Boston Beer Company, the 2009 Samuel Adams Utopia is an elite brew with rich ruby-black color, floral character and spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla and maple. It is aged for up to 16 years in a variety of woods and finished in Spanish sherry and Portuguese muscatel and port casks. At 27 percent alcohol by volume, Utopia stands as the “World’s Strongest Beer” in the Guinness Book of World Records

Available at www.samueladams.com $150 suggested price per bottle