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The 13 Best Boozy Advent Calendars of 2026

Making spirits bright, spirits make things bright—however it goes.

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Advent calendars aren’t just for kids anymore. I mean, they’ve never just been for kids, but now they’re not only being made to tailor to kids’ interests. As such, in preparation for the holiday season, we’ve been diligently testing out a few boozy advent calendars around the office. It’s tough work opening all those tiny doors and sampling whisky. But we, as a service to you, our reader, will gladly shoulder this work.

If you’re looking to make the countdown to Christmas a little more cheerful, a boozy advent calendar might be just the pick-me-up you need. There are tons to choose from, whether your drink of choice is wine, beer, whiskey, or a premade cocktail. Below, find our favorites for 12 or 24 days of jolly good fun. Bottoms up!

It’s time to explore the Museum of Flaviar. Flaviar’s whiskey advent calendar has everything you need for 24 nights of sampling the best whiskeys from around the world. Yeah, there’s a reason it sells out year after year. Not only does it have 24 50-ml vials of different whiskeys (think bourbon from Kentucky, Indian single malt whiskey, and Madagascar vanilla-flavored bourbon), but it also comes with two collectible Glencairn glasses, a distillery-sourced tasting guide, and a complimentary one-year Flaviar membership.

If you're an adventurous drinker and love trying new cocktails, this 12-night advent calendar from Straightaway Cocktails will be quite the treat for you. It has the classics everyone loves (Margarita, Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini) as well as some that might be new to you (Last Word, Paper Plane, Bee's Knees). My favorite is the Mai Tai made with Jamaican rum, French West Indies rum, housemade orange liqueur, orgeat syrup, and fresh lime juice.

Note: This advent calendar is not on sale yet for 2026, but you can put in your email to be notified when it’s available to order.

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Meliora Forever makes three different advent calendars filled with its tasty cocktail cubes: one for vodka and Champagne, one for whiskey, and one for gin. The actual advent calendar contains no alcohol, but each door reveals a vial of two cocktail cubes of different flavors. All you have to do is add the cubes to some warm water, mix, and add whichever alcohol it needs in order to create a yummy cocktail. My personal favorite is the “5 Golden Rings” cocktail in the advent calendar for vodka and Champagne; mango, lychee, honey, and rose bitters combine for fruity perfection.

Wine lovers, rejoice. Enjoy 24 days of wine from all over the world. An array of wines from Germany, Austria, New Zealand, Washington, and more await, spanning whites, reds, and rosés. A glass of wine a day seems like a pretty good way to kick off the holidays.

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If 24 days of wine is too much to commit to, this 12-day canned wine advent calendar should do the trick. We’ve enjoyed sipping these sustainably crafted California Central Coast wine varietals, including bubbles, whites, reds, and nonalcoholic options. I personally love the Brut Bubbles and Sauvignon Blanc.

Calling all serious gin lovers: This gin advent calendar from Drinks by the Dram includes not 12, not 24, but 25 different premium gin samples, so you can keep the good vibes going through Christmas Day.

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Best Assorted Spirits Advent Calendar

Liquor Loot Global Spirits Advent Calendar

Global Spirits Advent Calendar

Travel around the world with Liquor Loot’s Global Spirits advent calendar, which features a variety of liquors from Australia, Scotland, France, Mexico, Jamaica, and more. You won’t just be tasting all 24 spirits; you’ll be learning about them, too, with the included tasting booklet.

Best Moonshine Advent Calendar

Ole Smoky 12 Days of Moonshine

12 Days of Moonshine

Looking for something strong? I’ve never actually seen moonshine except in the Nashville airport, but you can try 12 bold flavors of the infamous spirit made in Tennessee from Ole Smoky with this fun holiday countdown. Maybe you’ll love one of the brand’s classics like Apple Pie or Banana Pudding. Maybe you’ll prefer one of its more seasonal, festive flavors like Butter Pecan. Won’t know until you try!

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Best Spiked-Seltzer Advent Calendar

Give Them Beer Hard Seltzer Advent Calendar

Hard Seltzer Advent Calendar

For the spiked-seltzer lovers out there, this one is for you. The classiest of advent calendars you’ll find this year invites you to crack open spiked seltzers 12 days in a row. Ain’t no laws, et cetera, et cetera.

Get ready to find your new favorite craft beer. Each can in this beer advent calendar from City Brew Tours is handpicked from a different small brewery across the U.S., so no two are the same. It also comes with a pair of ceramic holiday beer coasters, a beer tasting guide, and access to exclusive live virtual beer tastings on December 15 and 26.

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Don’t worry, tequila lovers; we haven’t forgotten about you folks. This curated selection of tequila and mezcal takes the taster on a journey of fine agave flavors. Besides, the box is also quite a piece of décor on its own.

In a nutshell, a Jack Daniel’s advent calendar is perfect for people who like Jack Daniel’s. To make it a little more fun, this calendar may also include bonuses such as four shot glasses with logos from the Jack Daniel’s family of brands. Hurry and buy yours before it’s gone.

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For the Scotch lover, Johnnie Walker delivers 12 days of premium spirits. There are mini bottles of all differently aged Scotch whiskies, so you can sip slowly and savor the unique elegance of each blend.

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