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It makes a great gift for any whisky fan on your list, including yourself.

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It makes a perfect holiday gift for the foodie on your list, or if you love the finest French cuisine, for yourself.

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She'll never make it into any hall of fame, but like the other writers on this list, she has a real gift for piercing the heart of something, revealing instead of telling and wrapping it all up in inspired melodies.

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