I am surrounded by the things at this end.....sorry JTL!
My wife has taken to giving cakes as presents (especially for those fortunate folk who seem to have everything). She bakes them in October and then we 'feed' them weekly until they are iced (or covered in a variety of nuts) in December - a week or so before delivery. We use all sorts of spirits and liqueurs to 'feed' them, depending on what is to hand at the time, so no two cakes or vintages are ever quite the same.
As much as I love Christmas Cake I am glad that all bar one (the big family one) go elsewhere, otherwise I might double my bodyweight in a single festive season!
A friend from Yorkshire also suggested that I should try a bit of mature cheddar cheese with Christmas Cake, I scoffed at first, but the two are surprisingly complementary - especially with a glass of red wine, port or whisky.
Enjoy your cakes!
