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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Abha Shah

Best boozy advent calendars for Christmas 2025: Top picks across wine, beer and spirits from budget to luxury

“Is that a Bombay Sapphire miniature in your 100mls bag?” my friends asked incredulously as we stood in line at airport security earlier this year.

Yes, there it was, stuffed in amongst my toiletries to perk up the upcoming flight without paying through the nose at the on-board food and drinks trolley.

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