DEAD MAN'S FINGERS Rum Cracker Selection, 50 milliliters

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A woman will visit you telling you that her mother, who loved horticulturism, left behind a possible clue: Goldenlight can be found at a certain location, starting from 'Long Meg'. This variety means that these crackers could work for a mixed party, which may be welcome if you have children or teetotallers at your table. Again, there are no traditional Christmas shades to be seen, but we loved the bright jewel colours, which would stand out on any festive table. Yet, guests shouldn’t feel too shortchanged; other treats include Harvey Nichols damson jam, a branded champagne stopper, and posh mints; plus a slinky and vintage-style whistle for the kids.

If you’re looking for a bold, rum-heavy selection for a Christmas dinner with a difference, these are sure to be a real talking point. Granted, they’re not the most typical Christmas colours, but the sparkly design got us feeling fancy, with the writing on the side wishing us a “Merry Gin-Mas”, plus a little pun reminding us to “get into the Christmas spirit”, which we enjoyed. On this Day, you'll also be visited by Amos Duncan, who has some notes your deceased uncle left behind. Learn more about why we need more of it, as well as the rare and endangered beetles, colourful fungi and other threatened wildlife that relies on it. The flower meanwhile, is a barely open (strong) red bulb, out of which two stamen with yellow ends come out.Complete with a Christmas-hat-topped gold skull on the packaging (and a skull on each cracker too), these cut right through the usual twee designs of stars and trees and put the rum loudly front and centre (although a few snowflakes on the pack do offer a courteous nod to the season). These aren’t necessarily as sexy or luxe as some on the list, but as crackers go, we have no complaints, and they’ll bring a smile to the face of any gin drinker.

Dead Mans Fingers Spiced Rum - inspired by the local Cornish flavours such as Saffron cake, spiced fruit and Pedro Ximenez ice cream. The whole plant looks like it'd be the flower, and an odd protrusion comes out of the hole that's on top of it. Despite the slight lack of alcohol, we felt that these crackers had the edge compared to some we tested on packaging alone.

Tasting notes on the pack promise “vibrant notes of juniper, cracked black pepper and orange peel” and the result is indeed a crisp, refreshing gin full of botanical bite.