Why: You might not expect Virgin Wines to offer a gin advent calendar given its name, but once you’ve tried this box of treats you won’t be complaining. This year, you can expect to discover 24 superb gins from both award-winning producers and lesser-known boutique craft gins. So, in short, there is something to please everyone. The calendar contains a variety of gin brands including classics like Bombay Sapphire, Gordon’s Pink gin and botanical tipples like JJ Whitely Elderflower gin if that's more to your liking. The limited-edition selection box also includes a ready to drink version of Eden Mill’s Passion Fruit & Coconut Gin, which is exclusive to Aldi and recently won silver in the Fruit Flavoured Gin of the Year category at the 2019 Scottish Gin Awards. Enjoy 24 different 30ml drams from distilleries around the world, one each day for the Christmas countdown. We’ve gifted this to our whisky-adoring other half in the past and it made for a very merry December.

Premium drinks mixer brand, Fever-Tree, is always a hit with gin – all of its tonics are made with quinine sourced from original Cinchona ledgeriana trees (or 'fever trees'), with endless flavours to choose from. Much like a chocolate advent calendar, a gin version will feature a set number of doors for you to open in the run-up to Christmas – each with a treat inside (gin, naturally).You’d be surprised how many options there are out there, with a number of different distilleries all trying their hand at creating the ultimate advent calendar. With most of them costing a fair bit more than a standard chocolate calendar, it’s extra important to be completely sure of what you’re buying beforehand. So, to help out, we’ve put together a list of the best gin advent calendars for 2023, so you can weigh up the pros and cons of each one before you decide. Drinks by the Dram Craft Gin Advent Calendar Gone are the days when cheap and cheerful chocolate advent calendars were the only option: these days, you'll find plenty of luxe designs filled with boozy treats behind each door with some of the best gin advent calendars around.

Another splendid taster set, their Sapling Vodka Spritz Gift Set contains 3 x Vodka miniatures and 3 x flavoured tonics/sodas along with a recipe on how to make each drink, making it more of an experience rather than just a taster.A tree for every bottle. They have their very own tree nursery where trees are grown from seed and planted around the UK. Ever fancy taking a tour around Yorkshire, without leaving your home, Hooting Owl has an incredible taster kit that allows you to taste your way through Yorkshire, traveling through the North, East, South and West of Yorkshire. In December 2019 they formed their current dream team: Billy (Director), Rob (Distiller), Jemma (Finance and Procurement) and Andy (Sales & Marketing). Their spirits are made in Cornwall sourcing local ingredients (where possible), to support their local economy, reduce “drink miles” and create an authentic locally produced product. Mixologist’s Garden Devon Cove creates award-winning Cove Vodka and Liqueurs using King Edward potatoes, lovingly grown on our family farm overlooking Hope Cove in Devon. Our copper pot, single distilled vodka is handcrafted in an artisan distillery, made only from the finest ingredients, to ensure its smooth, luxurious taste.

Why: This advent calendar is a great option for those who have grown tired of standard dry gin. With flavours such as blood orange, lemon drizzle, cherry Bakewell and Victoria sponge cake, they’re sure to add a little bit of sparkle to your festive tipple this year. Getting ready for a Gin-full Christmas with The Whisky World, if you’re shopping for an advent calendar for a person who appreciates a good gin, then you’ll find few better than this one. Each day provides a different sample from three different distillers.Producing about 1,000 bottles a day “If we really push ourselves”, they hand label every bottle, the reason, is because they make 137 different gins, plus 8 rums, 2 vodkas, a Couple of ‘bourbons’ and the Brandy, we certainly have a lot of choices when it comes to Hooting Owl’s selection. Conker – Gin For us, though, the elegance of an alcoholic advent calendar can’t be beat. Regardless of your poison - spirit, wine or beer - there is an iteration that promises a new, expertly curated tipple once an evening. enough of an indulgence, but not enough to leave you fearing excess. Or - indeed - you can share with the other adults in your household.