Personalization is the key to giving the ideal retirement present to those top people in business, who have probably known the finer things in life. It must be something that permits them to remember their legacy in the corporation, where they had slaved for decades to get to the desk of their desires.

The gift should be something to do with their previous business life, and which, after their life-time of profitable deals and spot-on investments, reminds them of those business-related activities that gave them pleasure and therefore makes them feel happy again. These two things are basic and essential to help the former executive remember how they lived their working lives, and of course, the person who thoughtfully gave them the present.

The Golfer: Nothing says elitism and top-flight more than the sport of golf. The demand for golf clubs, gloves, golf-carts and the like has rocketed over the years due to the rise in industries like hedge fund investing and financial advisors in general. More business people simply results in more golfers as golf is the sport where most of them do deals and get to know each other. Further evidence of this, is that golf courses are becoming more commonplace in rising countries like India and China, where Mission Hills and many other courses are often advertised in the sporting media.

Sometimes, all it takes is a bit of out-of-the-box thinking. For example, you could put their old company logo, family seal or monogram on some golf balls, markers, tees or on their golf bag in order to suggest the kind of privilege that they as used to. For those who often love to take guests to the golf course with them, nothing says group bonding more than a set of personalized golf vests for the four friends!

If your retired friend has done extremely well in a memorable golf tournament, a miniature personalized leaderboard print will also provoke memories just as much as any photos could. With their winners' podium photos and scorecards immortalized for ever, you can recreate the joi-de-vivre of that particular golf tournament and help the golfer (and other participants) to relive the moment just as if they were winning and enjoying the game all over again.

Recreational Gambling: Some executives spend some of their free time in casinos, where they flaunt their wealth and try to win more at the same time. Such people live life in the fast lane, as hey say, gaining and losing a lot of money as they go along. The perfect gift for this kind of person, are gifts that represent his/her lifestyle, like a personally branded cigar or a monogrammed cigar case and cutter. How about a customized deck of cards with logos that represent the retiree's trade or industry?

You can also go for the classic gift of expensive wine or champagne, the taste of which reminds one of the good life with its incomparable taste. A bottle of Chateau Lafite, Cristal Brut or Clos du Mensil are on this list. Presenting top-flight executives with these types of privilege is integral to the perfect retirement party for them. Cigar cases with a monogram and expensive wine go a long way to achieving this.

Conclusion: Nothing else reminds them of their previous lifestyles more than personalized things that represent their old way of life. Giving these sorts of gifts to retiring executives hits the nail right on the head. They should live their golden years the way they want them to be and thinking along the lines of luxury and personalization will help you find the best retirement gift for them more easily.