A liquor advent calendar swaps the chocolate for a small bottle of spirits behind each door, and ours run on twelve days rather than twenty-four. That's deliberate. Twelve days is enough to taste your way across a real range of spirits, and it keeps the count to one 50ml bottle a day rather than a month of them. We put together three boxes this year, each built and packed by The Liquor Bros, from a $49.99 introduction to the category up to a $149.99 box with cognac and Scotch. We ship to most states, with an adult 21 or older required to sign at delivery.
Our Three 12 Days of Spirits Boxes
| Box | Price | What's inside |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | $49.99 | 12 x 50ml: tequila, vodka, Canadian whisky, bourbon and Tennessee whiskey (two of each), plus Irish whiskey and a cream liqueur |
| Heritage | $99.99 | The same twelve categories as the Introduction box, each bottle in its own numbered gift box inside a black and gold presentation box |
| Premium | $149.99 | 11 x 50ml: tequila, vodka and cognac (two of each), plus Tennessee whiskey, Scotch, a flavored whisky, a liqueur and cocktail bitters, with a dram tasting cup |
Which Box to Choose
Introduction is the one to buy for yourself or for someone who's just getting into spirits. It covers the most ground at the lowest price, and the American whiskey side is well represented, with bourbon, Tennessee and Canadian side by side.
Heritage carries the same lineup of categories as the Introduction box. What changes is the presentation: every bottle is wrapped in its own numbered box, so each day is an actual unwrapping rather than picking the next bottle out of a tray. If it's a gift, and especially if it's going to someone you want to impress, that's what the extra cost buys.
Premium is the most different of the three. It trades bourbon and Canadian whisky for cognac and Scotch, adds a flavored whisky and a liqueur, and includes a dram cup to drink them from. It's the box for someone who already knows what bourbon tastes like and wants a wider tour. One thing to know before buying: of its twelve days, ten are spirits. One is a bottle of cocktail bitters, which is for seasoning drinks rather than sipping, and one is the dram cup.
When to Start
Traditional advent calendars start on December 1, but a twelve-day box gives you a choice. Start on December 13 and you open the last bottle on Christmas Eve. Start on December 14 and you finish on Christmas Day.
There's also the older option. The original twelve days of Christmas run from Christmas Day to January 5, which turns the box into something to look forward to after the presents are open, when the week between holidays tends to drag. It also makes it a reasonable late gift.
Whichever you pick, order early. We ship in a few business days, but December carriers are slower than usual and every box needs someone 21 or older to sign for it.
A Few Practical Notes
Each 50ml bottle is about 1.7 ounces, slightly more than a standard shot, so one a day is one drink. The Introduction and Heritage boxes hold 600ml in total, a little less than a single full bottle, so they're tasting sets rather than a supply.
The cream liqueur in the Introduction and Heritage boxes is the only bottle with a shelf life, roughly two years, so there's no need to rush it. Everything else keeps indefinitely sealed.
The best use of a box like this is finding out what you actually like. If a day's pour wins you over, the full-size bottle is the next step: bourbon, Irish whiskey, cognac and the rest of the shelf are all there. If you'd rather build your own tasting set, our mini liquor bottles are the place to start, and gift sets cover full bottles that come ready to give.
Liquor Advent Calendar FAQ
What is in a liquor advent calendar?
Small bottles of different spirits, one for each day. Ours hold 50ml bottles covering tequila, vodka, several styles of whiskey and liqueur, with cognac and Scotch in the Premium box.
How many days are in your advent calendars?
Twelve. Our boxes are built as a 12 Days of Spirits countdown rather than a full 24-day advent calendar, with something to open on each of the twelve days.
When should you start a 12-day advent calendar?
Start on December 13 to finish on Christmas Eve, or December 14 to finish on Christmas Day. You can also follow the traditional twelve days, from Christmas Day to January 5.
Can I send a liquor advent calendar as a gift?
Yes. Ship it straight to the recipient's address. Whoever receives it has to be 21 or older and sign for it at delivery, so check they'll be home.
Do the mini bottles expire?
Sealed spirits don't. The cream liqueur is the exception, with a shelf life of around two years, which is still plenty of time to finish the box.
Can liquor advent calendars be shipped to my state?
We ship to most U.S. states, typically within a few business days. Someone 21 or older has to sign at delivery. Availability is confirmed at checkout, since a handful of states restrict direct spirits shipments.