Christmas Spirit
Windows filled with liquid wonder – what’s not to love? Here’s our pick of the most spirited advent calendars to celebrate the festive season.
For the grown-up little kid inside you, boozy advent calendars bring festive fun as well as a little something to be savoured.
These trusty miniatures and tiny tots can be tailored to their taste (or yours!), as we merrily count down to the big day.
Whether you’re looking to self-gift or treat someone special to a boozy advent calendar this December, here’s our pick of the best…
1> MOLLOY’S LIQUOR STORE Craft Beer Advent Calendar €99.99, visit molloys.ie Packed with 24 cans of beers, 100 per cent made in Ireland, this calendar even comes with its own tasting glass.
2> O’BRIENS Advent Calendar - 12 Beers of Christmas €50.78, visit obrienswine.ie A selection of craft beers from Ireland and abroad, as selected by O’Briens.
3> WHITLEY NEILL 24 Day Premium Gin Advent Calendar 2021 €90.20, visit amazon.com A sampling gin menu awaits, with recipes to make at least one cocktail for each gin flavour.
4> RUM’S REVENGE 12 Day Advent Calendar 2021 €292.04, visit htfw.com Aspiring pirates will revel in this rum selection from around the world, all single cask and exclusively bottled. Designed to be sipped neat, the 5cl samples can equally liven up any rum and mixer combination. The set also comes with a skull glass, a treasure map, a hidden treasure and even a pin.
5> JOHNNIE WALKER Blended Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar (12 x 5cl) €58.23, visit malts.com Explore Johnnie Walker’s core range with their 12 Days of Discovery and six different variants, including king of the whisky blends and coveted Blue Label.
6> THAT BOUTIQUE-Y GIN COMPANY Advent Calendar (2021 Edition) €59.60, visit whiskyshop.com A juniper journey with all the garnish, here we’ve got 24 different wax-sealed glass drams by nine distilleries from four countries. Gintastic!
7> COLLECTION SERIES’ IRISH WHISKEY €59.54, visit the spiritco.com Count down to Christmas with 12 of Ireland’s top tipples - every other day! Stocked with different, handmade 30ml wax-sealed delicious Irish whiskey drams. Explore whiskeys from across the country from boutique producers to world renowned award-winning whiskeys from famous distilleries.
8> WHISKY EXPLORER Advent Calendar (2021 Edition) €122.05, visit masterofmalt.com Whether they’re fond of a wee dram or beloved bourbon, whisky noses will love opening the window on 24 different wax-sealed 30ml sample drams from five countries. A golden ticket to the wonderful world of whisky.
9> ALDI COSTELLORE Sparkling Wine Advent Calendar €79.99, visit aldi.ie Every day of the festive season, enjoyed with a little fizz to sparkle up your day. This might be one of those gifts from you to you, to help get you through the hectic days ahead.