Slip into the holiday spirit with a tasting session at Anchor Distillery's classy new tasting room, where you can taste through all six house-made and hand-crafted spirits including: Junípero Gin, HOPHEAD Vodka, Genevieve Gin, Anchor Old Tom, Old Potrero 18th Century, and Old Potrero Straight Rye.

Each seated, one-hour session is hosted by a local spirits connoisseur whose mission is to guide your palate through the intricacies of Anchor's revolutionary spirits, offering tasting notes and pairing suggestions along the way. If good booze, good company, and an expansive view of the San Francisco skyline aren't enough, you can also wander the edible garden—which features the very botanicals that inspire the brand's flavors—while you sip.

Gin lovers take note: This December, Anchor also celebrates the 20th anniversary of their world class Junípero Gin. The first craft gin to be made in America, Junípero Gin is a bold, unfiltered London dry that is hand-crafted in a small copper pot still right here in San Francisco. Unfiltered, the twelve different botanicals blend together and shine through for a traditional juniper-forward flavor with a pronounced spiciness. The exceptionally high proof (98.6 to be exact) ensures these bold flavors journey from the bottle to your mouth, making Junípero a favorite among bartenders and at-home mixologists alike.

Feeling thirsty? While Junípero Gin is featured in tasty cocktails year-round (such as Whitechapel's bold Buccaneer), imbibers are in for a special treat next month when local watering holes including Pacific Cocktail Haven, Dirty Habit, Devil's Acre, Mourad, The Treasury, Local Edition, Tradition, Mister Jiu's and Horsefeather will be serving Signature 20th Anniversary cocktails.