Lir Chocolates: Glittering Signature Selection, Baileys Gift Box, Guinness Luxury Dark Chocolate Bar.

My ‘tricky’ Christmas gift dilemma is now sorted with Lir! Do you have someone in your life who seems to have everything, which makes buying gifts for this person a chore? Have a look at Lir chocolates for some great gift ideas.

Lir is an award winning chocolatier based in Southern Ireland. Ingredients are sourced from across the world and used to create the most luxurious chocolates I have ever tasted. The choice is difficult, as they all look temptingly delicious.

My favourite, as always, are the Baileys chocolates. Holding the position as the Uk’s no. 1 liqueur, this is a great gift which everyone would be delighted to receive.

The chocolates are presented in a luxurious gift box with a gold ribbon which looks very well. The ultimate foodie present in my opinion. This gorgeous box contains an array of milk, white and dark chocolates flavoured with the fabulous Baileys liqueurs. The flavours include Baileys Original, Mint, caramel, Fudge and Coffee. Baileys have a reputation of luxury and these chocolates fit the profile. They are little mini works of art, finely decorated with strips and flakes of co-ordinating chocolate. Yummy! This gift box retails for £9.99 and is available from Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.

Lir’s own Glittering Signature Selection did not last long in my house, and I have to admit, I saved these for myself. They are heavenly chocolates, and every one of them looked and tasted gorgeous. This box contains Lir’s most popular varieties so a good choice as a gift when you may not be aware of the recipients preferred taste.

RRP £6.99  Available from Co-op nationwide and high street retailers.

In keeping with the Irish theme, Lir have created a Luxury Dark Chocolate Bar, infused with the delicious taste of Guinness.  Wow, what a man gift! This would be great for dad, hubby and any other man in your life. Men love chocolates too and sometimes delicious chocolates are presented in a box which appeals to women. This is perfect for the men in your life who enjoys great tasting chocolate. The bar is red and black and with the Guinness logo and the chocolate has the roasted creamy notes of the world famous stout.

52% cocoa solids gives this chocolate the intensely dark taste which lingers leaving the ultimate smooth taste of Guinness. Absolutely gorgeous and one to be enjoyed all by yourself!

RRP £1.49 Available from Selfridges, Debenhams, Amazon and high street retailers.

Lir chocolates have in recent years won 13 gold star awards in the Great Taste Awards [the ‘Oscars’ of the food world] from the British Guild of Fine Food, as well as, in 2011, Gold in the Best Filled Chocolate category from the Academy of Chocolate . (Lir)