Don’t get us wrong: we enjoy a fruity cocktail with a ridiculous name as much as the next girl. But when old man winter starts rearing his snow-covered head, it’s time to slowly sip a no¬nonsense drink that’ll warm us from the inside out. Which is why the re-emergence of Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey’s classic crock is a well-timed and refreshing departure from all of the cucumber-basil-blackberry-bacon-infused liquors we’ve been drinking lately. The special bottle — based on the ceramic crock created 60 years ago — is a nod to the days of traditional whiskey bottling and features a deep green neck and gold lettering that makes it a no-wrapping-paper-required gift for the hardest-drinking folks (or anyone who appreciates a solid, time-tested beverage) on your last-minute list. And fear not, Irish whiskey lovers: the bottle may be different, but the blend is still triple-distilled in Spanish and American oak casks, and the flavor is still smooth with just the right amount of vanilla and wood notes. Save the umbrella-adorned drinks for warmer weather; it’s time to give whiskey its dew. Pick up a specialty crock ($34.99) at Parkingway Wines (600 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 617.661.8629).
