The humble advent calendar, typically a treasure trove of delicious, bite-sized chocolate pieces, has undergone a serious transformation since our childhood.
Typically a festively festooned box made up of 12, 24 or 25 windows behind which lays a surprise to uncover each day. The category has grown over the years, replacing sugar-laden confections with all sorts of other surprises, from miniature drams of whisky and gin, to travel-sized beauty - with few of us able to resist. Why would you? After being good all year, why not indulge in a little end-of-year thrill before the big daddy excitement of gifts under the tree?
