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Chris Losh ‘You’ve been good all year and, hell, you deserve it’

Christmas, famously, is not about religion any more. But as a Decanter reader, you’ll also know that it’s not about giving, family or food either. No, it’s about drink. The one time of year when we get to open the good stuff without anyone questioning what we’re doing. And of course, there’s no shortage of advice as to what form those bottles should take.

Every year, hacks in newspapers, magazines and websites tell us how to make

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