7 Best Whiskey Advent Calendars of 2022 | Bottle Raiders (2024)

The holidays are just around the corner, and while a standard bottle of whiskey is always a good go-to gift, many stores are now offering whiskey advent calendars. And why would you give someone one bottle of whiskey when you can give them at least 24?

The Best Whiskey Advent Calendars of 2022

We’ve shopped around for you and found our seven favorite whiskey advent calendars to indulge in this December. Even with at least 24 bottles in each box, there’s a great option on this list for any taste and budget.

The Whisky Exchange’s Drinks by the Dram

The Whisky Exchange offers an advent calendar called Drinks by the Dram. This calendar has 24 different whiskeys sourced from distilleries around the world.

Each of the whiskeys comes in a 1-ounce sample bottle, and the calendar retails for about $139.

Flaviar’s ‘The Depths of Whiskey’ Advent Calendar

Flaviar ‘The Depths of Whiskey’ Advent Calendar is a nautical-themed calendar that offers 24 sample-size bottles with whiskey ranging from bourbon, rye, scotch, Irish and even Australian whiskey.

However, the calendar doesn’t just include the whiskey. It also comes with an embossed leather coaster, a Glencairn glass and a tasting journal so buyers can take note of the flavor in each bottle.

This calendar from the Whisky Exchange is exclusively for the bourbon whiskey fan in your life. This calendar boasts bourbon from big names to small boutique distilleries, but each day is a surprise.

Each bottle is 1 ounce in size, and the calendar retails for around $139.

Whisky Advent Calendar From Really Good Whisky

This calendar offers four variations: Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Emerald. Each of the calendars contains bottles with a QR code that allows drinkers to scan to access an “expert Cask Explorer” who will guide the drinker through the tasting and get access to all the information on the whisky.

The prices of the calendars range from $96 to $850, so there is a calendar that can fit in almost everyone’s holiday budget.

Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar

The Spirit Co. offers a unique whisky advent calendar, the Japanese Whiskey Advent Calendar, which offers 24 different whiskies from, you guessed it, Japan.

This calendar has some fun elements to it. For example, each 1-ounce bottle is wax sealed. The array of whiskies in this calendar includes award-winning and rare drams. The website also lists each bottle that in the calendar (in no particular order), making the almost-$300 price tag a bit easier to swallow since you know what you’re paying for.

Extraordinarily Tasty Advent Calendar

While this advent calendar may not exclusively offer whiskey, the Extraordinarily Tasty Advent Calendar from The Spirit Co. does include a dram of Blanton’s. so if you have someone you know who’s been dying to get their hands on a bottle of the exclusive bourbon, this could be a great gift option for them.

The calendar includes a mix of different spirits and only runs around $160, making it one of the less expensive options.

The Whisky Exchange’s 25 Spirits for 25 Days

The Whisky Exchange’s 25 Spirits for 25 Days features “24 whiskies and fine spirits from around the globe, one for each day of advent, as well as a special 25th bottle to celebrate Christmas Day.” While the site does not give away any spoilers, it says that there are 15 spirits, four liqueurs and six whiskies.

The Whisky Exchange says that this advent calendar is designed like an old-fashioned one, where each day offers a new surprise. The box retails for about $167 on the website.

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