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While we’re looking forward to Christmas, there’s one festive treat before the big day that we can’t wait to get our hands on: the advent calendar.
But while kids might gleefully unwrap a chocolate treat from their calendar’s windows (although increasingly sugar-free treats are available), it’s a whole different story for the 18+ audience.
Big brands and businesses have spotted our love for advent calendars and run wild with it: you can now get versions of every kind, to suit all tastes and budgets. Along with beauty calendars, boozy calendars are among the best-selling advent calendars for adults.
It’s easy to see why - the compact boxes are filled with small measures designed to be savoured and appreciated; shots these are emphatically not. They’re often accompanied by tasting notes so you can learn about what you’re sipping, but most importantly, impress your mates with your newfound knowledge later.
Take whisky advent calendars, for example. Typically filled with small measures from distilleries and producers from the UK and further afield, they offer a snapshot of the sheer variety of firewaters out there, sure to delight fans new and old. If you’re lucky, you may even find a regular sized bottle nestled amongst the minis.
Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone special who deserves a treat, you’ll find whisky advent calendars of all kinds below.
Scroll on, and prepare to eat, drink and be merry this Christmas.
Shop more of the best advent calendars for Christmas 2020:
The Really Good Whisky Advent Calendar 2020
For each day in the lead up to Christmas as well as the big day itself, you can enjoy a dram from the epic 25 whisky offering as part of Really Good Whisky's advent calendar. Expect sample sizes of some of the most sought after brands in the world as well as single malt, blended malt, single grain, American, Irish and Australian varieties. Open it live alongside the brand on their YouTube channel.
That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Advent Calendar
Drinks by the Dram has teamed up once again with That Boutique-y Whisky Company and you can be sure that it will be another smash-hit. The alcohol connoisseurs have unveiled a carefully curated selection of whiskies from around the world to tickle your taste buds this Christmas. On this year's line-up, you will find bourbons, blends and more so you can sample to your heart's content. Look out for Cotswolds’ 3 year old, the Japanese Blended Whisky #1 21year old and Speyside #4 24 year old.
Old & Rare Advent Calendar
Indulge your wildest whisky fantasies this Christmas with this epic offering of the most exclusive and hard-to-source variations of the spirit out there. Each day, you will be treated to award-winning brews from the most famous distilleries across the world with a mini sample size 30ml dram.
The Whisky Explorer Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram
Drinks by the Dram has looked far and wide to form the carefully curated collection of whiskies found in The Whisky Explorer Advent. As you countdown the days till Christmas, you will be able to sample mini 30ml drams of the spirit sourced from around the world, from the Scottish special reserves to bourbons.
The Bourbon and American Whiskey Advent Calendar From Drinks by the Dram
Are you expert in the world of American whisky or desperate to find out more? Well either way, this calendar may just be the one for you as it’s drammed full of the liquid Americana with a combination of brilliant bourbons, wheat-based or radical rye iterations. As you countdown to Christmas, you will be able to enjoy 24 30ml drams across the spectrum of American whiskey styles.
The Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram
With wee drams every day in the lead up to December 25, this advent calendar will treat you to the most spectacular whiskies direct from distilleries in Scotland. The festive box plays host to new and unique releases as well as classic, fan-favourite iterations to give you the opportunity to discover and find your signature beverage.
The Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram
What better time than the festive season to sample the best whiskies from around the world? Well, this advent calendar from Drinks by the Dram is making it easier than ever with a curated selection containing the best of and the latest releases from across the globe. Each day, you will open a window to receive a mini 30ml dram where you will be sure to discover something new.
The World Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram
Whether you’re planning a winter break or staying firmly put this Christmas, this advent will transport you far and wide with some of the best-tasting releases from around the globe. It is packed with new discoveries as well as beloved blends for a real treat each day of the advent period. Behind each window, you will find a 30ml mini dram with a whisky-filled surprise.
The Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar from Drinks by the Dram
Whisky fans everywhere, prepare to delight with this advent that is filled with a stunning selection of the spirit with a range of style and age on offer. For experts and novices alike, you will truly be able to appreciate the intricacies and diversity of the single cask spirit. The 30ml drams are housed in a cask-inspired box with 24 for each day of the advent period.
The Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar From Drinks by the Dram
Direct from the Land of the Rising Sun, this festive offering will not disappoint. The Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar is packed with single malts, single grains and brilliant blends from distilleries across Japan – the home of Suntory. Spoil the whisky lover in your life with this ultimate gift where they can sample new styles and find their signature beverage from the selection of 24 30ml drams.
The Premium Whisky Advent Calendar Drinks by the Dram
This premium selection of whiskies will be the ultimate pre-Christmas surprise for the avid drinker in your life. Forget chocolate when they can receive a mini 30ml dram from the most prominent breweries across the world. The very exciting selection includes award-winning iterations as well as rare malts and brilliant blends to celebrate the lead up to Christmas in the best way.
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