Best alcohol advent calendars of 2024 to ring in the festive season

With the tail end of the year here, there’s one blowout we’re all looking forward to.

We’re nearly at the glittery season of December and by association, Christmastime. 

Excitement is already building as some of our favourite brands have begun releasing their advent calendars for the season. While those traditional chocolate-filled boxes will always have a special place in our heart, adult versions come with suitably adult treats - yup, we’re talking tipples.

Boozy advent calendars are wildly popular amongst beer, wine and spirits drinkers and these days there are options to suit every palate and pocket. 

They’re second only to beauty advent calendars in terms of covetability. And with good reason: what better way to live up to the Yuletide directive of ‘eat, drink and be merry’ than by enjoying a wee dram every evening until December 25?

If you’re on this page, we may well be preaching to the choir. You’re probably already up for the idea of a drinks-laden calendar: what you need are options. 

So to help, we’ve grouped the best boozy advent calendars to buy in 2024 across every category: think sparkling wine, red and white vino, craft beer, whisky, gin, rum, tequila and the more miscellaneous cocktails that come with mixology kit, recipes and garnish ideas to impress your crowd.

Before we dive in, a word to the wise: if you see one that’s up your street, don’t hang around. These calendars sell like hotcakes. We will be updating this list with new alcohol advent calendars as they’re released, so keep checking back for new options to bag.

Shop the best alcohol advent calendars below

Beavertown craft beer advent calendar 2024

Make sure you've got plenty of space to store Beavertown's advent calendar, but don't worry - if you love their craft beer, it's worth clearing the fridge for. Cans come stacked in the brand's boxes instead of piddly windows, all illustrated in its signature style. You'll find nine new brews, a sweet treat and a limited-edition Christmas glass for glugging. 

Buy now £69.00, Beavertown

Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar (2024 Edition)

If you’re looking for an extra special advent countdown this year, this epic advent calendar won’t fail to hit the sweet spot. It not only features a stylish design, but it holds some of the most exclusive, elusive and high-quality whiskies on the planet.

Sit down to sip on something new every day until December 25 (with the included Glencairn tasting glass, no less) with 24 x 30ml drams from some of the most revered distilleries on Earth.

This 2024 compilation is £200 cheaper than last year's, and pre-orders are open now with delivery from October.

Buy now £799.95, Master of Malt

John Lewis The Great British Exchange Advent Calendar

This alcohol-inclusive advent offers gin and so much more. Filled with proudly independent brands, the miniatures span everything from cask whisky and honey-infused tequila to vodka and flavoured gins. 

Fan of the Isle of Wight's Mermaid Gin? This calendar contains four miniatures housed in their distinctive scaled glass bottles shrunken down to an adorable pocket size. Just the thing to warm your cockles when Jack Frost comes calling.

Buy now £112.00, John Lewis

NIO Cocktails Advent Calendar, 24 x 100ml

Tis the season to indulge! Shake things up with a cocktail-themed calendar from specialist NIO.

Packed in highly portable pouches that remind us of CDs, there are 24 perfectly measured and mixed drinks to enjoy, from classic Cosmos, Manhattans and Espresso Martinis to Disaronno Sours and Margaritas.

They're ideal for toasting the festive season or collecting to use for picnics, trips and days out in the New Year.

Buy now £135.00, John Lewis

Drinks by the Dram World Whisky Advent Calendar (2024 Edition)

Though purists would argue that Scottish whisky is the OG, the spirit has been embraced the world over. This constellation-patterned advent offers a global perspective on the drink, presenting 24 x 30ml wax-sealed drams in advent calendar form. Prepare to explore booze from every corner of the globe.

Buy now £129.95, Master of Malt

Craft Gin Club Advent Calendar 2024

Craft Gin Club is back to make this festive season your merriest yet with its stupendously popular advent calendar featuring a jolly line-up of 25 mini gins, each measuring a better-than-average 50ml. 

Picked from master distilleries across the UK and beyond, expect classic London Dry and flavoured varieties alongside recipe and garnish ideas.

One of the most popular gin calendars around, this compilation sells out every year. The good news? Pre-orders are open now, so there’s not a moment to lose.

Buy now £89.99, Craft Gin Club

Drinks by the Dram Gin Advent Calendar - Premium (2024 Edition)

Shopping with someone who really knows their gin? Drinks by the Dram offers this premium gin calendar, a glamorous alternative to the usual Christmassy fare.

Perfect for an elegant gin fan, you’ll find some familiar names inside the 24 windows - plus a few curveballs too to keep you on your toes.

Pre-orders are open now with delivery expected from October 1.

Buy now £99.95, Master of Malt

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky Liqueur Advent Calendar

Cinnamon whiskey feels fitting for winter, warming you from the inside out. Fireball is one of the best-known brands, and if you or someone you know is a fan, this calendar will be right up your street. Inside there are 20 miniature bottles of the firewater, plus four gifts to keep things interesting. We'll have ours in a hot toddy or adult hot chocolate complete with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Buy now £44.92, Amazon

Virgin Wines Gin Advent Calendar 2024

Virgin Wines may be better known for its fermented grape-packed advent, but such is its popularity that the brand has made up other versions. Good job too, because this gin calendar has us beside ourselves with excitement for December 1.

Housed in a snowman-themed box, the boutique UK and Irish selection is made to put you in the jolliest of spirits all the way up to Christmas Day: think Bombay Sapphire, Edinburgh Gin and more.

It’s available to pre-order now with a deposit of only £10 and delivery from November.

Buy now £99.99, Virgin Wines

That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar (2024 Edition)

Fans of the juniper-spiked spirit will adore this advent calendar from booze specialist That Boutique-y Gin Company made in partnership with Drinks by the Dram.

Now a festive fixture on all boozy advent calendar line-ups, the 2024 edition serves up 24 wax-sealed 30ml miniatures of the good stuff. Last year shoppers enjoyed flavours like smoked rosemary, a curious neroli and a squeezed yuzu, and all signs point to the same again this year.

Pre-orders are open now. Bottoms up!

Buy now £64.95, Master of Malt

John Lewis Fizz Advent Calendar, 24 x 20cl

How fitting to enjoy a sparkling serve in the glittering season. From John Lewis comes this calendar fizzing with Prosecco and sparkling wines with 24 mini bottles (each measures 20cl) to crack open every night until December 25.

Amongst the bubbles you'll find a bottle of Champagne to enjoy too. Hic-hic hooray!

Buy now £145.00, John Lewis

Tipsy Tree Alcohol Advent Calendar

Countdown to Christmas with sparkling style thanks to this refillable tree advent calendar.

The free-standing wooden tree will slide seamlessly into your seasonal décor and can become the focal point for presents if a real tree is not feasible or space-efficient.

It comes alongside a box filled with mini 20cl bottles of fizz for you to pop in the numbered holes in the order of your choice. The selection includes the likes of Bottega, Accademia Moscato Spumante and Laurent Perrier Brut for the big day. It’s a sustainable purchase too as you can re-use the tree next year.

Buy now £139.99, Getting Personal

John Lewis Beer & Snacks Advent Calendar

Make your festive happy hour a real event with this calendar which pairs bottles of beer with tasty snacks, encouraging responsible drinking while retaining the excitment of opening an advent calendar window. 

The craft beer selection includes lagers, IPAs and ales, while on the snack front, you can expect packets of nuts, pickles and roasted corn. A cracking option for the hops-obsessed.

Buy now £80.00, John Lewis

MOTH Cocktail Advent Calendar

We drank them all summer, and now they’re here to make our Christmas merry too. MOTH’s cocktail advent calendar is packed with old favourites and new tipples, plus the hidden prize of 10 golden cans. Find one in your selection of 24 and you’ll win an entire year’s supply of MOTH. Now that’s something to raise a glass to.

Buy now £80.00, MOTH

BrewDog Craft Beer Advent Calendar

Sleigh those early December days in the best way possible - with a can of BrewDog's best-selling beers. This advent calendar has it all, from Punk IPA and Hazy Jane to Clock Work and Elvis Juice. Aside from the 24 cans of craft beer, owners will also get a special Christmas pint glass to enjoy each one in.

Plus, that packaging? It’s got Christmas cheer written all over it.

Buy now £55.00, BrewDog

Virgin Wines Beer Advent Calendar 2024

It's not just wine on offer over at Virgin, oh no ho, ho, ho. The brand has spun out to wet the whistle of beer appreciators with a polar bear-themed box packed tightly with 24 full-size cans. Featuring options from some of the world's most innovative and interesting breweries, everything from ales, lagers and IPA are in the mix. 

Pre-orders are now open. Spend £10 to reserve and pay the balance plus delivery when the calendars are dispatched in November.

Buy now £79.99, Virgin Wines

Dry Drinker alcohol-free beer advent calendar

For all the festive fun minus the bouts of self-loathing the morning after, have your cake and eat it thanks to Dry Drinker. The teetotal drinks brand has launched a booze-free beer advent this season, packed with cans and bottles of beery, flavourful goodness - and none of the naughty stuff.

Buy now £67.95, Dry Drinker

Threshers Vodka Advent Calendar

Mark the end of every December day before the 25th with a vodka miniature. This calendar holds 24 premium varieties with plenty of flavours and festive specials in the mix, including salted caramel and Christmas spices. Just add your favourite mixers to enjoy.

Buy now £90.00, Threshers

The Bar Advent Calendar

Not the commitment type? No matter this wonderful advent calendar called The Bar has some of the best names in the biz under its hood. The 25-drawer calendar includes miniatures from Casamigos, CÎROC, Johnnie Walker, Tanqueray and more, meaning there's always a fresh spirit to sink into after a long December day. 

Each gift measures 5cl - no chance of overdoing it - and you can redistribute the ones you're not wild about into adult stocking fillers or save them for trips away. 

Buy now £125.00, The Bar