Best alcohol Advent calendars to buy 2025

The beauty of a boozy Advent calendar (aside from the obvious) is that it’s a great way to try lots of different drinks without having to commit to the expense of larger bottles. We’ve got all bases covered here – from flavoured G&Ts to spiced rum and craft beers, so get sampling!

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Best alcohol Advent calendars to buy 2025

Craft Gin Advent calendar

• Available from Craft Gin Club (£95)

Craft Gin Club's calendar features 25 different double measure servings to open all month long, including seven mystery spirits. It's impressively compact and although the cardboard design doesn't feel excessively luxe, you could definitely refill the satisfying-to-open boxes year after year. Alongside larger brands such as Salcombe, it's a great way to discover small craft distilleries from across the UK, with unique gins without novelty flavours.

Available from:
Craft Gin Club (£89.99)

MOTH cocktail Advent calendar

• Available from MOTH (£79)

If a well-mixed cocktail is your drink order of choice, then this is the alcohol Advent calendar for you. The design is minimalist monochrome on the outside but each door hides a colourful cocktail can. The calendar contains nine of MOTH's most popular flavours, so there's enough variety to not feel repetitive, while still getting a couple of each of your favourites. Cocktails include a negroni, margarita and paloma.

Available from:
MOTH (£79)

Drinks by the Dram rum Advent calendar

• Available from Master of Malt (£124.95)

An alcohol Advent calendar is a great way to explore the complexities of a single spirit – and this rum calendar from Drinks by the Dram does that. Any rum lover will enjoy the chance to deep dive into this journey of discovery of 25 different wax-sealed rums sourced from around the world. For an even more specific experience, a spiced rum calendar is also available and is also more affordable.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£124.95)

Laithwaites Wine Advent calendar

• Available from Laithwaites (£99.99)

We were impressed with the value for money that this calendar offers, with 23 different 187ml bottles, plus a full bottle of prosecco to open up on Christmas Eve. What’s not to love? There are three different Laithwaites wine calendars to choose between depending on your preferred wine: a mix of red and whites, all reds or all whites. We'd go for the mixture, to try a bit of everything. The extra festive design this year gets bonus points too.

Available from:
Laithwaites (£99.99)

Fever-Tree gin & tonic Advent calendar

• Available from Ocado (£70)

Gin and tonic lovers, this is the calendar for you. Posh tonic water expert Fever-Tree has supplied everything you need for a G&T-fuelled December, with 12 x 50ml of craft gin and 12 cans of Fever-Tree tonic and mixers (from classic Mediterranean to festive clementine). Mix and match to create your favourite pairings. It's a balanced way to approach an alcohol Advent calendar and the quality of gins inside is high.

Available from:
Ocado (£70)

Brewdog craft beer Advent calendar

• Available from Brewdog (£64.99)

One of the more affordable alcohol Advent calendars, this is perfect for the beer fanatic. Inside the giant box you'll find 24 full-sized cans of beer, plus a Brewdog glass to drink from all month long. There are no repeats which means you get to try a great variety of styles, from hoppy IPAs to rich stout.

Available from:
Brewdog (£64.99)

That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent calendar

• Available from Master of Malt (£59.95), Laithwaites (£79.95)

If you're a gin lover in search of wacky and innovative flavours then this is the calendar for you. This collaboration between That Boutique-y Gin Company and Drinks by the Dram features 24 x 30ml wax-sealed drams of an eclectic array of gins – we're talking everything from festive gin liqueurs to cherry-flavoured spirits. Our favourite is the spit-roasted pineapple.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£59.95)
Laithwaites (£79.95)

Whitebox Cocktails classic Advent calendar

• Available from Selfridges (£110)

Another great cocktail Advent calendar option. These single-serve, full-strength cocktails are perfect for December party season, with an impressive 10 varieties inside. There's the familiar negroni, cosmopolitan and espresso martini as well as flavours less commonly found in canned form, such as a boulevardier and dirty martini.

Available from:
Selfridges (£110)

Drinks by the Dram Scotch whisky Advent calendar

• Available from Master of Malt (£134.95)

This luxury alcohol Advent calendar feels special from the moment you unbox its smart navy blue box. Inside are 25 samples of whisky from all across Scotland, introducing you to the varied styles across the country, including multiple impressive 15-year-old varieties. It's an investment but there's plenty in here to keep you sipping into January.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£134.95)

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