From Whiskey to Beer to Rum and Beyond, These are the 12 Best Alcohol Advent Calendars to Spread Liquid Cheer in 2024

Halloween has come and gone, meaning the holiday season is officially upon us. As we begin the festivities, what better way to get into the spirit —  pun intended — than by partaking in a boozy advent calendar?

With 12 options (befitting of the 12 days of Christmas) these spirited advent calendars will keep the holidays merry and bright all month long.

12 Best Alcoholic Advent Calendars to Get Into the Holiday Spirit

That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar

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Buy It Now ($65)

For gin lovers who want something eclectic this year, That Boutique-y Gin Company’s Advent Calendar is perfect. The calendar is designed to look like an adorable brownstone apartment and features 24 gins housed in cute little 30-milliliter bottles with an average ABV of 45.9%. The calendar sells for £50 ($65).

Each dram is different and wax-sealed. With expressions like Moonshot Gin, Spit-roasted Pineapple Gin and Yuzu Gin, there’s definitely something for everybody with That Boutiquey- Gin Company’s Advent Calendar.

Purists will find London Dry Gins and Bourbon-Cask-Aged Bathtub Gin expressions, according to Drinks By The Dram. That Boutique-y Gin Company specializes in slightly left-of-center gins that range from forest-inspired gins like Beware of the Woods Gin to Chocolate Cherry Gin, which tastes exactly like its namesake.

Give Them Beer Canned Cocktail Advent Calendar

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Buy It Now ($79)

Perhaps you’re always on the go, and you just don’t have time to make a cocktail this holiday season.

Fear not, Give Them Beer has got you covered. The company’s Canned Cocktail Advent Calendar costs a modest $79 and features a distinctive ready-to-drink cocktail for all 12 days of Christmas.

From canned cocktail classics like White Claw and Truly to other brands like June Shine and Sprinter, Give Them Beer’s Canned Cocktail Advent Calendar is a fun way to celebrate the holidays if you’re looking for convenience and portability.

Give Them Beer Craft Beer Advent Calendar

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Beer lovers will fall hard for Give Them Beer’s Advent Calendar, which costs $85.

Give Them Beer hides each brew behind a secret compartment in the calendar, celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas. Whether you’re thinking of purchasing this calendar for yourself or the hophead in your life, this advent calendar is popular with beer aficionados, and customers praise the diverse selection of beers in each box.

The calendar features multiple styles of beers that range from ales to stouts and focuses on microbrews from craft breweries in the U.S.

Give Them Beer Moonshine Advent Calendar

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One of the wilder advent calendars on this list is Give Them Beer’s Moonshine Advent Calendar. Featuring 12 distinctive jars of ‘shine from producers like Ole Smoky and Sugarlands, there’s plenty of liquid cheer in this box!

With flavors like banana pudding, apple pie and blackberry shine, you’ll be able to drink your dessert this year — and have plenty of fun while doing it.

Each kit contains 12 50-milliliter jars of Moonshine from quintessential distilleries in the U.S., offering a bit of adventure mixed with Americana. Give Them Beer’s Moonshine Advent Calendar is priced at $89, making it a great gift for the adventurous drinker in your life.

24 Days of Rum Advent Calendar

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Buy It Now ($108)

Rum lovers rejoice! The 24 Days of Rum Advent Calendar showcases the diverse world of rums from around the globe. From Guyana to the Dominican Republic to Mexico, the 24 Days of Rum Advent Calendar offers a truly global tasting experience because each rum is from a different country.

The advent calendar comes in multiple editions depending on the year: Green Edition, Blue Edition, and Black Edition. Each kit features two tasting glasses and folders for tasting notes so you can keep track of your favorites.

The company encourages tasters to rate each rum and share it with its community of rum aficionados around the world.

Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine

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Buy It Now ($129)

Vinebox’s 12 Nights of Wine is perfect for the wino in your life — or for yourself. Depending on your preferences, oenophiles can enjoy the European Holiday Collection or the Coastal Holiday Collection if they’re more interested in wines from America.

The European Collection features wines from famed regions in France, Portugal and Spain. The Coastal Collection features wines from famous American wine regions like the California coast.

Both collections feature 12 wines that range from red to white to rosé, all housed in 100-milliliter vials. With each purchase of the Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine tasting kit,  wine lovers will have access to tastings led by sommeliers so they can learn about each wine’s flavor profiles. A limited-release art print is included, as are tasting notes and food pairing recommendations.

For winos that want to go all out, Vinebox offers a 24 Nights of Wine Advent Calendar that is a combination of both European and Coastal kits and costs $199.

Give Them Beer Liquor Advent Calendar

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Buy It Now ($139)

Decisions are hard, and maybe you can’t pick a lane this year.

Maybe you don’t want just whiskey, or just rum, or just tequila for your holiday advent calendar. Maybe you want every single type of liquor under the sun — and that’s OK. Give Them Beer has an Advent Calendar for that.

Priced at $139, Give Them Beer’s Liquor Advent Calendar features 24 doors housing tequilas, rums, vodkas gins and whiskeys from heavy-hitting brands. With offerings from Captain Morgan to Crown Royal, there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone in Give Them Beer’s Liquor Advent Calendar.

All Red Wine Advent Calendar

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It’s time to shine, red wine lovers. We all know colder weather is the time to begin sipping on our crimson-hued wines, and In Good Taste had exactly that in mind with the launch of the 2024 All Red Wine Advent Calendar.

Priced at $159.99, In Good Taste is currently offering a deal taking $18 off and bringing down the price to $141.99. This set features 24 bottles of red wines from all around the globe.

Each wine is packed in a beautiful mini bottle that houses a 6 oz pour. For those looking to learn more about each bottle, the kit offers access to daily tasting videos.

Though In Good Taste doesn’t want to spoil the surprise and share all the wines in its Red Wine Advent Calendar, the company shares it features 24 food-friendly reds from regions like Italy, California, Australia and Argentina.

Master of Malt American Whiskey Advent Calendar

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This advent calendar is for all the die-hard bourbon fans out there — and we know there are more than a few. Master of Malt’s American Whiskey Advent Calendar’s cost varies by location but is typically around $140-$170 in the U.S.

This advent calendar includes 25 30-milliliter wax-sealed bottles to taste the best of what American whiskey has to offer. We won’t give much away as far as specific whiskeys, but with Master of Malt’s American Whiskey Advent Calendar, you can sip your way through expressions from Bulleit, Michter’s, Sagamore Spirit, Uncle Nearest, Barrell Craft Spirits, FEW Spirits and Smooth Ambler, making it a must-buy for any whiskey fan.

The Spirit Co. Tequila Advent Calendar

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Buy It Now ($167)

The Spirit Co.’s Tequila and Mezcal Advent Calendar offers a beautifully comprehensive taste of Mexico’s finest tequila brands — with some mezcal thrown in the mix, too!

Featuring a set of 24 30-milliliter bottles, The Spirit Co.’s Tequila and Mezcal Advent Calendar features a price tag of £129.99 ($167), and for an extra £15, the company ships its calendars to the United States. This festive advent calendar has an average ABV of 42%.

With this advent calendar, tequila novices and diehards alike can taste their way through well-respected tequila brands like G4, Arette and Cimarrón. A vast array of blancos, reposados and añejos are in this collection, and those interested in venturing into the world of mezcal can try expressions from Picaflor, Banhez and Mina Real.

Costco Whiskey Advent Calendar

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Costco’s Whiskey Advent Calendar made headlines in September, and for this year’s release, the big box retailer decided to go global. The theme is whiskeys from around the world, and if you can snag your hands on one, don’t be surprised if you find whiskeys from India, Mexico, Israel and New Zealand.

This whiskey advent calendar is a great buy if it doesn’t look like global travel is in the cards this holiday season. As a bonus, Costco’s Whiskey Advent Calendar features more well-known brands like Green River and Kavalan.

Costco’s Whiskey Advent Calendar costs around $240, but it features whiskeys from 20 different countries, making it a true taste of whiskey around the world. Whiskey laws vary by state, so make sure you live near a Costco that sells alcohol.

Unfortunately, if you live in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Wisconsin and Texas, you may have to check out some of the other advent calendars on this list.

Flaviar Whiskey Advent Calendar

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Flaviar’s Whiskey Advent Calendar is the crémé de la créme of whiskey advent calendars. For the price of $250, each advent calendar includes 24 50-milliliter whiskeys from the U.S., Japan, Scotland and Ireland.

This year’s kit features beautiful imagery of a luxurious mountainside hotel dubbed the “Hotel Flaviar.” Each kit houses two swanky Glencairn glasses, a tasting booklet and Flaviar’s adorable hotel key card offering free 1-year access to limited-release bottles and special pricing.

With whiskeys from brands like Pinhook, Milam & Greene, Yellowstone, WhistlePig and Barrell Craft Spirits, there’s a lot to love about Flaviar’s Whiskey Advent Calendar. Just be sure to snag one soon as Flaviar’s Whiskey Advent Calendar often sells out really quickly!