We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Advent calendars aren’t just for the kids.
There’s no better way to add to the excitement of a Christmas countdown than with a calendar full of goodies.
It’s like 24 miniature Christmases wrapped up in one place, gifting us a tiny bit of joy each day in the lead up to the main event.
Unlike with other advent calendars where there may be a gift or two you wouldn’t have chosen for yourself, boozy calendars with your pick of poison are guaranteed to be used up.
Whether its beer, wine, gin, vodka or whisky, there’s an advent calendar sure to tickle every tastebud.
We’ve rounded up the best selection of calendars below, now you just have to BYO a glass.
24 days rum
24 Days of Rum Christmas Calendar, $199, shop it from Dan Murphy’s
This fancy collection of rums comes with the suave box to match and a whole month’s worth of high quality corked liquors.
Drams Rum
Drinks of the Dram 12 Days of Rum, $99, available from Dan Murphy’s
Ho ho ho and a bottle, or 12, of rum is sure to delight this Christmas. The 30ml glass bottles are filled with rums from around the world.
Drams whisky 12
Drinks of the Dram 12 Drams of Whisky, $226.85, available from Dan Murphy’s
Although unlikely, if 24 days of whisky is a little much, a 12 day option is available – and makes the perfect gift under $100.
Masters whisky
Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar, $227, available from Master of Malt
Includes 24 different wax-sealed glass drams by 21 Scottish distilleries.
Aldi gin
ALDI 12 days of Gin and Christmas Cheer, $59.99 available at ALDI.
These assortments of Gin from around the world are sure to put you in the mood for Christmas cheer.
24 days cognac
24 Days of Cognac, $279.99, shop it here.
One for the fancy folks and brandy lovers, this calendar features 25 different bottles of cognac.
Vodka
Vodka Explorer Advent Calendar, $151.21, available from Master of Malt
Vodka lovers are often overlooked but luckily this Master of Malt calendar is more than compensating with some of the world’s best.
Aldi beer
ALDI’s 12 Days of Craftmas Calendar, $39.99 from select ALDI stores.
If regular beer is a bit meh for you, try out this selection of 12 Australian craft beers from ALDI.
Drams Gin
Drinks by the Dram 12 Days of Christmas Gin, $74.99 from Dan Murphy’s stores and online.
This genius gift box features 12 x 30ml bottles of gin, all packaged up perfectly in a cute Christmas-themed box and includes exotic flavours such as yuzu, cherry, cucamelon, spit roasted pineapple.
Vinebox
Vinebox’s 12 Nights of Wine, $129 from getvinebox.com
Countdown to the start of the silly season with this chic box featuring 12 glasses of world class wines, packaged up beautifully in sealed test tubes, perfect for when you want “just the one” glass at the end of a tough day. There’s a selection of both red and wine whites.
