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Top 10 boozy advent calendars
What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with a dram a day? For advent calendars spanning chilli vodka, gin and Bourbon, look no further than our guide of boozy offerings.
Take a peek at our selection of boozy advent calendars
As the countdown to the first of December draws ever closer, what better way of celebrating the festive season than with your very own selection of spirits to enjoy on those cosy winter evenings.
From a gin calendar featuring 24 different flavoured tonics, to a chilli vodka calendar that gets hotter each day, you’ll find inspiration aplenty, no matter what your budget.
If alcohol is more your thing, ditch the traditional chocolate calendars for one of these more boozy alternatives.
Click through the following pages to discover our pick of the top spirits-filled advent calendars for 2017.
Drinks by the Dram The Whisky Advent Calendar
Price: £149.95
Where to buy: Master of Malt
Drinks by the Dram has yet again rounded up its finest selection of drams for the whisky connoisseur with its annual Whisky Advent Calendar. From single malt Scotch whiskies to whiskies from around the world, there’s a wee dram to suit every taste. There’s even a whisky worth £600 a bottle tucked behind one of the little red doors.
Ginvent
Price: £124.95
Where to buy: Amazon, Gin Kiosk, Master of Malt, Not on the High Street
Gin reviewer site The Gin Foundry has teamed up with Drinks by the Dram to launch its very own calendar filled with 24 mini drams of different brands of gins, selected from all over the world. From London dry to old tom, and navy strength to fruit-infused, there are also calendar exclusives and new gin launches making their debut behind certain doors.
The Chase Advent Calendar
Price: £129.95
Where to buy: 31Dover.com
Featuring 24 bottles of various spirits from the Herefordshire-based Chase Distillery, you can count down to Christmas merriment with a variety of serves including Chase Marmalade Vodka, Chase Rhubarb Vodka, Williams Sloe & Mulberry Gin, Chase Smoked Vodka, Williams Seville Orange Gin Chase Raspberry Liqueur and Limoncello.
That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar
Price: £99.95
Where to buy: Master of Malt
Drinks by the Dram has collaborated with independent bottler That Boutique-y Gin Company to launch an array of expressions perfect for any gin geek. Developed in partnership with some of the world’s finest distillers, bottlings include flavoured expressions, cask finishes and even a gin made with botanicals from actual space.
12 Days of Christmas Spirit
Price: £32.00
Where to buy: Debenhams
If you can’t just settle on one spirit, why not have them all with this 12 Days Of Christmas Spirit Advent Calendar? Behind each door contains a different miniature ranging from whisky, gin, Cognac and vodka.
The Pip Stop Gin Advent Calendar
Price: £99.00
Where to buy: The Pip Stop
Guests can have a taste of gin with an array of tonics each day, served along a 70cl bottle of The Lakes Gin. And it’s not just your standard Indian tonic water available, gin aficionados can get mixing with flavours including cucumber and watermelon, pomegranate and basil, tangerine, cinnamon, liquorice and grapefruit and rosemary.
Morrisons Gin Advent Calendar
Price: £60
Where to buy: Morrisons
Supermarket giant Morrisons have released their very own gin advent calendar complete with 24 miniature bottles. The impressive line-up includes established producers such as Sipsmith and Tanqueray, as well as some more interesting serves including a tea-infused gin, raspberry gin liqueur and a spiced expression.
Edinburgh Gin Advent Calendar
Price: £100
Where to buy: John Lewis
Scottish gin brand Edinburgh Gin is counting down to Christmas with 25 mini gin bottles. Delighting the palate of gin connoisseurs, hints of juniper, pine, floral, lavender, soft spice and citrus wait behind each calendar window.
The Original Rum Calendar 24 Days of Rum
Price: £87.90
Where to buy: Amazon
Behind every black little door with a golden number hides a different rum. From white rums to aged, from the Caribbean to South America, this calendar is full of different rum characters and aromas.
Naga Chilli Vodka Escalation Advent Calendar
Price: £99.95
Where to buy: Master of Malt
Fans of all things hot and spicy are likely to be brave enough to sample these selection of chilli vodkas from Drinks by the Dram and the Hot Enough Vodka Company. Behind each of the 24 windows is a 3cl dram of Naga Chilli Vodka, and day by the day the heat has been ramped up, going from 10,000 up to 240,000 scovilles.