Top 10 boozy advent calendars for 2025
They say Christmas is for the kids, but with these 10 boozy advent calendars, grown-ups will be feeling the magic for the whole festive season, too.
There once was a time when all you’d find behind your advent calendar door was a cartoon picture of a reindeer. Oh, how times have changed. Now, you could find a 30ml dram of whisky so rare that not even auctioneers can get their hands on it, or a sample of mezcal that has never left the distillery before. A definite upgrade, we’re sure you’ll agree.
Keep reading to find 10 of the best alcohol-laden advent calendars available this year that are guaranteed to put the jingle in your jangle.
Bozal
Kick off your 2025 festive countdown with this exclusive advent calendar from Bozal – a curated journey for the true agave enthusiast. The handcrafted wooden box features 24 distinctive expressions from Bozal’s four signature lines – Ensamble, Single Maguey, Sacrificio, and Reserva – capturing the full spectrum of the brand’s artistry and craftsmanship.
The calendar reveals a selection of 200ml mezcals that showcase the wild agaves of Oaxaca and Durango, with 17 of Bozal’s original bottlings in addition to seven bottles of rare and wild expressions that are exclusively available as part of the calendar. Plus, you’ll find two exclusive Bozal copitas and tealights behind one of the doors, ready to complete the set and illuminate your tasting experience.
Available to pre-order now via www.siptequila.com/products/bozal-advent-calendar for US$1,299.99.
Fever-Tree Ultimate Spirit & Mixer calendar
Get ready to mix things up this festive season with Fever-Tree’s Ultimate Spirit & Mixer advent calendar. With 24 doors to open, this year’s calendar features a stunning botanical design with doors and drawers that unveil a treat of either Fever-Tree’s delicious mixers in 150ml formats, or a premium 50ml spirit mini ready to create 12 perfect seasonal serves.
This year’s combos include Duppy Share Spiced Rum with Fever-Tree Mojito Mixer; Vivir Tequila Blanco with Fever-Tree Pink Grapefruit Soda; Connie Glaze Vodka with Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda; Mermaid Spiced Rum and Fever-Tree Madagascan Cola; and Papa Salt Gin and Fever-Tree Blood Orange Soda.
Available now from John Lewis and www.very.co.uk for £70 (US$92).
Whitebox
Making its advent calendar debut this year is Whitebox, the bar-quality ready-to-drink brand that has popped 24 expertly crafted, full-strength cocktails behind a series of doors in a bid to make the lead up to Christmas extra jolly.
Inside you’ll find everything from the award-winning Pocket Negroni and Spicy Marg, to classics including the Freezer Martini, Chipper’s Old Fashioned, and Classic Cosmo. Perfect for cocktail lovers, this is a festive centrepiece designed to be savoured all December long.
Its available from www.whiteboxcocktails.com and selected retailers for £110 (US$144).
Funkin Nitro Unwrapped
The Funkin Nitro Cocktail Advent Calendar is back once again, and according to the ready-t0-drink brand, its bigger than ever, with even more flavours to help you countdown to the big day.
The Nitro Cocktail Advent Calendar is your ticket to bar-quality cocktails anytime, anywhere. Whether you’re on the train home for Christmas, putting the decorations up while the classics blast through the radio, or getting ready for your neighbour’s turkey curry buffet, behind every door you’ll find the perfect cocktail companion.
You can grab yours for £50 (US$66) from www.funkincocktails.co.uk.
Drinks by the Dram
Every year without fail, Drinks by the Dram does advent calendars exceptionally well, but this year, its pulled out all the stops and created an advent calendar that has gone straight to the top of our wish list: The Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection advent calendar.
If that’s a little out of your price range, you could opt for the brand’s Old & Rare Advent Calendar (RRP £799.95/US$1,065) featuring drams from Caperdonich, Dalmore, and Clynelish, or the Premium Whisky Advent Calendar (£199.95/US$266) offering top-shelf whiskies from leading distilleries. Or, if you’d like change from a 50-quid note, the broader Drinks by the Dram collection spans spiced rum, gin, and world whisky, with prices starting from £49.95 (US$66.50).
All are available from www.masterofmalt.com
Moth advent calendar
Returning once again is the cocktail advent calendar from Moth. Filled with 24 days of perfect serves made with award-winning independent spirits, this calendar is everything you need for creating that bar experience around your living room Christmas tree.
Whether you’re sipping under the mistletoe, or cracking one on the train home from the office festive party, these ready-to-drink cans have a holly-jolly Christmas guarantee.
Plus, if you’re feeling especially lucky this festive season, you might be the one to find the golden Moth can hidden inside one of the advent calendars. Find it, and you’ll get £1,000 worth of Moth cocktails – now that sounds like a great 2026 to us.
Each calendar retails for £79 (US$104).
The Malört Advent Calendar
Got a friend that likes the taste of moist dumpster residue, fermented back sweat, and hobo dick dipped in gasoline? Then you (and your friend with very questionable taste) are in luck, because Chicago-based brand Jeppson’s Malört has put together an advent calendar featuring its love-to-hate liqueur. Because if there’s one thing the season needs, it’s a little more bitterness.
This is the perfect gift for the friend who insists on “just one more shot,” the coworker you secretly resent, or anyone whose idea of holiday cheer comes with a chaser. It’s available exclusively at www.malort.com and select retailers while supplies last, priced at US$79.99.
And in case you were wondering – those aren’t our tasting notes. They’re Malört’s.
The Greatest Show in Spirits
Roll-up, roll-up – the newest release in TipTopp’s acclaimed advent calendar series, The Greatest Show in Spirits, is rolling into town and bringing with it a spectacular celebration of fine spirits from around the world.
This year’s collection sees a whole host of spirit varieties hidden away behind doors waiting to be discovered. From the limited edition Gin Advent Calendar, featuring 25 hand-selected gin miniatures from celebrated distilleries across the globe, and the luxurious Tequila & Mezcal set – the perfect gift for agave lovers eager to explore complex world of the category – to the calendar showcasing the best of Bourbon and American whiskey from across the US.
There’s something for everyone, with prices starting at £83.33 (US$109) via www.thespiritco.com/collections/tip-topp.
Cognac for the Connoisseurs
Cognac for Connoisseurs is an exceptional advent calendar that features spirits from the Charente vineyards in France. Behind each door you’ll discover a 30ml bottle of truly magnificent Cognac, with top notch VS, VSOP and XO aged expressions all ready to be discovered.
Perfect for those looking to explore the category, expect to find the likes of Hermitage Single Estate Café 20 Cognac 20 Year Old, Larsen VS Single Grape, and Frapin VSOP.
It is available now at www.thespiritco.com/collections/advent-calendars/products/cognac-advent-calendar for £166.99 (US$219).
Flaviar agave advent calendar
Rounding off our collection of this year’s stand-out advent calendars is this 12-day tasting adventure from Flaviar, featuring some of the finest Tequilas, mezcals, and other agave treasures – perfect for the run-up to Christmas, or to save as a treat for the 12 days after the big day as we slowly sink back down to reality.
Each day reveals a new pour and flavour story, expertly crafted for a unique, sipping experience. Expect to find the likes of Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal, with its notes of citrus, chocolate, and mint, and Código 1530 Rosa Tequila – a stunning pink-hued Tequila rested in Napa Cabernet barrels with floral and citrus notes.
Each calendar is available for US$125 via www.flaviar.com/pages/la-ruta-del-agave.
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