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9 Alcohol Advent Calendars To Help You Celebrate the Season

One of my favorite holiday traditions to do every year is to buy an advent calendar. Most of the time they are filled with chocolate, but sometimes I like to change it up a bit and get something a bit more naughty! Boozy advent calendars are a fun way to get into the holiday season spirit and countdown the days until Christmas. From glasses of wine and mini bottles of prosecco to single malt whiskey, here are our picks for the best alcohol advent calendars.

WSJ World of Wine Advent Calendar

The 2021 edition is a wine-lovers dream! Complete with 24 unique varieties, this travel-themed calendar features mini bottles of wine. From bubbly sparkling wine, rosé, and chardonnay, to merlot and cabernet sauvignon, this Christmas advent calendar is one of the best wine advent calendars on the market. Selling out quickly, and completely sold out last year in a matter of weeks, we recommend pre-ordering your vino before it's too late!

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The Bourbon Advent Calendar

Served by the dram, this bourbon and American whisky advent calendar makes a great gift idea. Maker's Mark, Balcones, 1792 Small Batch, and Uncle Nearest are some of the products available in this box.

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12 Nights of Wine By Vinebox

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Celebrate the holidays with "the world's first wine advent calendar". Sip a delicious glass of wine every night underneath the Christmas tree.

This year female vignerons, cellar masters, and chef de caves hand-selected each of the wines included in the box. Enjoy the varietals all the way to Christmas Eve.

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Aldi's Wine, Beer, And Hard Seltzer Advent Calendars

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Starting November 4, thirsty customers can buy three different advent calendars from Aldi including their Vista Bay hard seltzer advent calendar, their beer advent calendar, and wine advent calendar. These holiday favorites go fast, so hurry in!

The Aldi wine advent calendar usually sells out the day of, so act fast! While there, grab a cheese advent calendar to pair with your Bordeaux, pinot noir, and pinot grigio.

Get the calendar here.

Give Them Beer Advent Calendar

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Beer lovers will love popping open a cold one every day with this boozy advent calendar from Givethembeer.com. This calendar includes 12 delicious craft beers for the 12 days of Christmas.

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Hoppy Hanukkah Craft Beer Box

Celebrate 8 crazy nights with your favorite craft beer! Beer styles will range from hazy New England IPAs to creamy Stouts and boozy Belgians

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The Spirit Co. Rum Advent Calendar

Yoho me harteys! Sip on one of the world's oldest spirits while you celebrate!

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The Spirit Co. Drinks by the Dram Tequila & Mezcal

Explore Mexico by way of this advent calendar. Tweleve delicious tequilas and mezcals, including Tapatio Reposado Tequila, Mezcal Verde, and El Jimador Reposado are included in this boozy box.

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DIY Alcohol Advent Calendar

Want to make it a mix? Simply make your own advent calendar by purchasing the alcohol on its own and packing it in an empty advent calendar. What a White Claw advent calendar? It's possible! The only limit is your imagination.

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