25 doorsEditors’ pickMaster of Malt Advent Calendars: the 2026 boxes, what’s inside and where to buy
5 calendars, 5 new for 2026, most of them 25 doors. Full stats
Master of Malt's Whisky calendar for 2026 is the original whisky advent calendar: twenty-five wax-sealed 30 ml drams, one a day to Christmas, spanning styles and countries (750 ml of whisky in all at an average 46.5% ABV) in a burgundy box that opens like a book to a numbered wall of doors, with a tasting guide, for 99.95 GBP. The drams are secret by design and it is rated 4 out of 5, the entry to the whisky page beneath Hard To Find's 134.95 and Drinks by the Dram's 199.95.
UpdatedOctober 5, 2026Curatedby Viktoria
5 calendars, 5 new for 2026, most of them 25 doors. Full stats
The calendars
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| Edition | Doors | Price | Items | Rating | Against the year before |
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| Master of Malt Favourite Whiskies Advent Calendar 2026 | 25 | £249.95 | 25 | 4.5/5 | — |
| Master of Malt Spiced Rum Advent Calendar 2026 | 25 | £74.95 | 25 | 4/5 | — |
| Master of Malt Rum Advent Calendar 2026 | 25 | £124.95 | 25 | 4/5 | — |
| Master of Malt Gin Advent Calendar 2026 | 25 | £74.95 | 25 | 4/5 | — |
| Master of Malt Whisky 2026 | 25 | £99.95 | 25 | 4/5 | first edition we hold |
When it goes on sale
This season's box is listed; its record carries no release date.
Where the 2026 box is sold
- United Kingdomfrom £74.95 · Master of Malt, Hard To Find Whisky
Every other advent calendar at Master of Malt this season
19 boxes from other makers with a live Master of Malt listing we track, each linked to its own page and price.
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If you cannot decide, get Master of Malt Favourite Whiskies Advent Calendar 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season, rated 4.5/5, £249.95, 25 doors. A genuinely top-shelf list: both 2026 Octomores, Laphroaig 18, Redbreast 18, Midleton Very Rare and a 24-year-old Auchentoshan are bottles few people open side by side. A handful of the drams are everyday malts, and a 3 cl measure is short for whiskies this old.
25 doorsEditors’ pickThe master of malt shelf, by the numbers
How each one is countedEvery figure is computed from the records at build time and says how many it is drawn from. Door price is the price on the box over its doors; the value multiple is what the contents come to at retail over that price; full size is the retailer’s own marking. Dollar figures use rough rates and are for ranking only. Where a record cannot support a figure, it is left out rather than guessed.The definitions, one by one →5 master of malt calendars for 2026.
| Calendar | ||||||
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| Master of Malt Favourite Whiskies Advent Calendar 2026 | £249.95 | 25 | £10 | 20 | — | 4.5/5 |
| Master of Malt Gin Advent Calendar 2026 | £74.95 | 25 | £3 | 20 | — | 4/5 |
| Master of Malt Rum Advent Calendar 2026 | £124.95 | 25 | £5 | 19 | — | 4/5 |
| Master of Malt Spiced Rum Advent Calendar 2026 | £74.95 | 25 | £3 | 22 | — | 4/5 |
| Master of Malt Whisky 2026 | £99.95 | 25 | £4 | — | — | 4/5 |
Median price not quoted. Rough dollar rates, for ranking only.
What is behind the doors — 125 items across 5 boxesRum50Whisky25Gin25Single malt17Bourbon2Rye whisky2
How big the boxes are — all 525 doors5
Frequently asked questions
When does the Master of Malt advent calendar 2026 come out?
The 2026 editions, Master of Malt Favourite Whiskies Advent Calendar 2026, Master of Malt Spiced Rum Advent Calendar 2026 and Master of Malt Rum Advent Calendar 2026, are out and listed with live retailer prices.
How much is the Master of Malt advent calendar?
For 2026 there are 5: Master of Malt Favourite Whiskies Advent Calendar 2026 at £249.95, Master of Malt Spiced Rum Advent Calendar 2026 at £74.95 and Master of Malt Rum Advent Calendar 2026 at £124.95 on the box; from £74.95 in the UK at the shops we track.
What is inside the Master of Malt advent calendar 2026?
25 items behind 25 doors: Auchentoshan 18 Year Old, Auchentoshan 24 Year Old 1998, Balvenie 16 Year Old French Oak, Barrell Dovetail Whiskey and Bowmore 15 Year Old Sherry Oak and more — the full list is on its page.
Where can I buy the Master of Malt advent calendar?
The 2026 boxes are listed in the UK: Master of Malt and Hard To Find Whisky in the UK from £74.95. The buy table on each calendar's page carries the live prices.
Is the Master of Malt advent calendar worth it?
For Master of Malt Favourite Whiskies Advent Calendar 2026, we rated it 4.5/5. A genuinely top-shelf list: both 2026 Octomores, Laphroaig 18, Redbreast 18, Midleton Very Rare and a 24-year-old Auchentoshan are bottles few people open side by side.