While the alcohol industry has been historically male-led, that imbalance is thankfully changing. Over the last few years, an increase in woman-helmed spirits brands have helped close the field’s gender gap. Even in the past year alone, many more have joined the trade. In support of the strong female figures adding a new edge to a thriving industry, we’ve compiled our favorite new woman-owned spirits to get and gift ahead of the new year.

Kasama Rum

Hailing from a somewhat famed beverage lineage, as the daughter to Chopin and Belvedere Vodka founder Tad Dorda, Alexandra Dorda is joining the family business with her soft-launched Filipino rum, Kasama (750ml/40% ABV). Distilled from sugarcane in the Philippines and aged seven years, this richly-flavored spirit offers hints of butterscotch followed by layers of tropical fruit.

Source and Full Story: Vogue