What will you be unwrapping this holiday? If your family and friends are keen globetrotters, there’s a good chance it might be whisky.

When it comes to the festive season, travellers spend over $1bn on spirits in duty free to give as gifts.

Of this, whisky is the number one choice for travellers, with 44 per cent selecting it as their gift of choice for those they want to surprise and delight.

In response to this growing demand to gift whisky at Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year or Chinese New Year, HAIG CLUB, the Single Grain Scotch Whisky created in partnership with global icon David Beckham and British entrepreneur Simon Fuller, has today unveiled The Decanter Series, a limited edition bottle exquisitely designed based on the traditions of the House of Haig.

A gift of unquestionable style, this eye-catching bottle is crowned with a standout blue, diamond-shaped stopper and holds smooth, delicious HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky.

The bottle’s distinctive square silhouette is a break from the traditional Scotch bottle design, and reflects a spirit of simplicity while paying homage to the blue tasting glasses traditionally used by whisky blenders that allow the spirit to be reviewed on aroma and taste alone.

The one-off special edition is also inspired by the handcrafted crystal decanter that was commissioned as a gift from HAIG CLUB to David Beckham in celebration of his 40th birthday earlier this year.

It is reminiscent of a long standing tradition of exquisite decanters produced by the House of Haig to celebrate and commemorate special occasions.

Peter Fairbrother, Global Marketing Director Diageo GTME: “The striking HAIG CLUB Limited Edition (in a one litre bottle) has been developed exclusively for travellers and released just in time for the holiday season.

“We know that shoppers want convenient access to exclusive and superior gifts when they travel and that almost half of those purchasing spirits opt for whisky.

“Therefore this bold limited edition from HAIG CLUB, a hugely popular brand, makes for the perfect present this festive season.”