Gin, Wine, Whiskey And Beer: The Best Alcohol Advent Calendars For 2018

Is it even December if you aren’t perpetually drunk? With office parties, those friends who ‘must see you before Christmas’ and obligatory cheese and wine-fuelled gatherings, it would seem not – and that’s even before Christmas day rolls around.

So what better way to increase your tolerance get in the mood, than a boozy advent calendar? From gin to whiskey, beer to wine, we’ve selected a handful of strictly adults only favourites.

Because kids shouldn’t get all the fun.

Let the festivities be-gin

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Sainsbury's first Christmas advent calendar is a good'un. With premium gin brands such as Hendricks, Opihr and Tanqueray, as well as flavoured options such as Sipsmith in lemon drizzle flavour.

Sainsbury's, £60 – available in store from 1 November.

Mistletoe and wine

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You need something to accompany the truckload of cheese you've got to get to before your January health kick. Get involved.

Virgin Wines, £79.99 (+ P&P). £10 deposits are being taken now to secure orders, with the calendar being dispatched in early November.

Merry fizzmas

John Lewis

As if you needed any more reason for celebration, you've now got 24 bottles of prosecco and cava to get through from a range of brands. What's more – there's a 20cl Lanson Champagne to glugg on Christmas Eve. Result.

John Lewis, £125.

Just add cheese

Aldi

Red, white, rose and even a few bottles of bubbles includes award-winning wines, including the Exquisite Touraine Sauvignon Blanc and the Vignobles Roussellet Pinot Noir. Tasty.

Aldi, £49.99.

Jack it in

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Partial to a JD and coke? You'll love this advent calendar in the iconic Jack Daniel's branding. The contents includes 23 5cl minis (that's 1.5litres, do the maths) from it includes a range of special releases including Tennessee Honey and Tennessee Fire.

Jack Daniels, £60. Available to buy in Asda Stores from 19 November, or on the Jack Daniels website from 12 November.

Cream of the crop

Debenhams

Does anything say Christmas quite like Bailey's? We think not.

But note: this advent calendar isn't quite as alcohol-fuelled as the others, offering a mix of three miniature 5cl Bailey's (alongside 21 Bailey's truffles).

Baileys, Debenhams, £19

Hip hop hooray

Laithwaite's

Christmas isn't all about mulled wine and Buck's Fizz, spare a thought for the beer monsters. Well, we have, by including this awesome beer advent calendar with a range of offerings from IPA to stout, alongside the big names in the craft beer Brewdog and Magic Rock. Cheers!

Laithwaite's, £49.99. Pay £10.00 today to reserve your case.

Whisky wishes

Masters of Malt

Whisky lovers are in for a treat with this Drinks By The Dram advent calendar. Featuring some exquisite choices, including Balvenie Peat Week Aged 14 Year Old, Hudson Bay Bourbon, Aberfeldy 12 Year Old. It's not cheap, but whisky lovers will appreciate the high-value of this calendar.

Masters of Malt, Amazon, £149.95

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