Chinese New Year Alcohol Gifts to Japan

For Chinese New Year sending alcohol to Japan isn’t recommended. If you know your friend will enjoy a bottle no matter the season, go ahead. But if you’re unsure, play it safe and send a gourmet gift for Chinese New Year instead. Or try sending a basket that will arrive a little late, so you know they can enjoy it temptation free.

We get it, Chinese New Year is important, and you want to make sure you send the best gift to your friends in Japan. However, picking out the perfect Chinese New Year gift just has three simple rules, no matter who you’re sending it to. Make sure the gift is meaningful to them. For any alcohol gift this is as simple as making sure it is either their favorite bottle of liquor, or something they’ve been dying to try. Make sure the gift is relevant to Chinese New Year. Everyone has their traditions, make sure the gift matches theirs. If they have tons of people over, send something to share! Finally, make sure the gift arrives on time, or earlier. This is especially important if you’re sending it to a business address or you know they travel!

The most popular alcohol labels in Japan for Chinese New Year change with whatever is trending. For the most up-to-date information on our most popular baskets check our catalog for Japan. We update it constantly with feedback from locals and regional trends. Ciroc Vodka Gifts, Glenfiddich Scotch Gifts, Grand Marnier Gifts, Hennessy Cognac Gifts, and Johnnie Walker Scotch Gifts, and other world-famous brands are safe go-to gifts for Chinese New Year in Japan. However we recommend picking out your friend’s favorite bottle, or something new. Knowing what they like is far more impressive than any brand.

While you can normally send corporate gifts to Japan if the office allows, Chinese New Year is not the time. Any gift with alcohol is not appropriate for Chinese New Year and it would be better to send something else instead. If you know that this particular person would especially enjoy a fine spirit, try sending your gift early as a thank you gift, with a mention that you wish them a happy Chinese New Year. This way they know you didn’t forget the holiday, but also did not want to disrespect their culture.

There is no single answer for what alcohol gift is the most popular for Chinese New Year in Japan. There’s a lot of factors, and we can’t account for the most important: what is your recipient’s favorite bottle of liquor? However, we do our best to make sure our Japan catalog lists our gifts based on popularity with customer, recipient, and regional feedback in mind. All you have to do is decide if you are sending wine, beer, or a bottle of spirits for Chinese New Year, and your budget. From there you can use the adjustable sliders to find the baskets that work for what you are looking for!