Remember when Christmas advent calendars were all about chocolate? Not any more. Now, you can get all sorts – from beauty products to cheese.
And seeing as there’s no other time like Christmas to enjoy a glass (or two) to ring in the festivities and new year, and a boozy advent calendar is a fun way to try a new spirit, wine or beer. Just maybe one to open in the evening, rather than first thing.
Whether you’re looking to buy one as a gift or to simply treat yourself, these are the best ones to buy for 2019.
For craft beer lovers, keep your eyes peeled for this calendar which has a selection of 24 different beers. The tipples hail from nine different countries behind each door, expect bottles from breweries such as Boundary, Cloudwater, Northern Monk and Signature Brew.
If gin is more to your taste, this collaboration between That Boutique-y Gin Company and Drinks by the Dram serves up a festive treat. Behind each door, you’ll find a 30ml dram of gin with flavours spanning lime, chocolate orange, neroli and pink gin. Bottoms up.
Hibernate this Christmas with a mix of flavours and blends to tickle your taste buds. Behind each window is a 30ml bottles, which its great if you’re looking to try something new without having to commit to a big bottle. From Hudson Four Grain Bourbon to Kentucky Vintage and everything in between, you’re guaranteed to enjoy them all.
If a bottle of bubbly is right up your street, this mix of cava, prosecco and sparkling wines will tick all your boxes. Behind each door is a 200ml bottle – great for drinks for one and will make a nice touch to a night in.
Let the fun truly be-gin with this advent calendar. In it you’ll find sloe gin and flavour concoctions such as clementine gin, apple and spice. Yum.
Christmas calls for indulgence, so enjoy this sparkling wine advent calendar that will keep the celebrations going. There’s a mix of rosé fizz, cava, prosecco and champagne from Laurent-Perrier to Bottega all coming in 200ml bottles.
Sip on a selection of English gins, vodkas and rum this Christmas. Great if you like variety when it comes to spirits, or if you’re going to share the advent calendar with family or friends.
Wine Advent Calendar, Aldi, £49.99
Aldi’s cheap and cheerful offering features 24 mini bottles of red, white, rosé and bubbles to toast the Christmas countdown with, without having to shell out. Last year it was a sellout, so mark your calanders and head to your nearest Aldi.
Whether you’re looking for something to pair with dinner or just to curl up with on the sofa, this 24-bottle wine advent calendar should do the trick. Inside is a selection of top-rated tipples from Virgin Wines customers, with bottles scoring an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
There are so many gins around nowadays, it’s hard to know which to choose. This advent calendar allows you to sample different flavours and pair with a range of tonics. There’s pink pepper, spiced and dry gin to sip on along with elderflower and aromatic tonic water and many more. Drinking G&Ts just got easier!
Treat yourself to this decadent selection of cognac which includes classic names along with rare and unique flavours. There’s everything from Hermitage 20-year-old Grande Champagne Cognac to NAUD XO Fine Cognac which will make the perfect after-dinner drinks.
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