24 doorsWhat’s inside →The Best 2026 Alcohol Advent Calendars
80 calendars, 55 new for 2026, from $19 to $1,230, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
Page 2 of 2: 80 calendars with alcohol, this season first. The shortlist, the steps and the numbers are on the first page.
UpdatedOctober 22, 2026Curatedby Viktoria
80 calendars, 55 new for 2026, from $19 to $1,230, most of them 24 doors. Full stats
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25 doorsHow to choose a alcohol advent calendar
- Step 01
Decide the format first: a dram, a glass or a can
Whisky calendars are wax-sealed 30 ml drams, one a day, from a bottler who keeps the line-up secret by design; wine boxes are 187 ml minis, a full glass, mostly with the list printed; the gin box is 5 cl a door, a double. Which of those the drinker wants decides the shelf before any price does.
- Step 02
Prefer a printed list, or know why there is none
55 of the 55 here come with the maker's list of what is behind the doors — 24 Days of Rum SBS Single Barrel Selection Advent Calendar 2026, Beer Cartel Beer Advent Calendar 2026 and Beer52 Craft Beer 2026 among them; 0 do not. On a whisky shelf the secret is the format, so buy on the bottler's record and the strength; on wine and gin the list is printed and worth reading.
- Step 03
Compare the price per door
Across the 55 here with a list price, a door costs from about $3 to about $36, and the median is about $5.55. That is 4 GBP a dram at the standard whisky box and 8 at the premium; the difference is the tier of the whisky, not the amount. How the door price is counted
- Step 04
Start from this season's, from the ones we have opened
55 of the 80 on this page are 2026 editions and every one carries a verdict from us. The earlier editions stay listed for the record; the grid puts this season first.
Still looking?
If you cannot decide, get Beer Cartel Beer Advent Calendar 2026
The best value among the calendars here that we have rated this season: contents worth 1.4× the price, rated 4/5, A$174.99, 25 doors. Twenty-five exclusive cans from 25 named Australian independents, Mountain Culture, Hawkers, Moon Dog and Bridge Road among them, across 24 listed styles, for 174.99 AUD against the shop's 240 AUD figure. Rated on the brewery list and the range of styles; the pairing of beer to brewery stays sealed until the door opens.
25 doorsFrequently asked questions
Are there alcohol advent calendars in 2026/2027?
Yes. 55 of the 80 alcohol advent calendars we list are 2026 editions. The other 25 are 2025 and 2024 boxes, which some retailers still stock.
How much do alcohol advent calendars cost?
Alcohol advent calendars run from $19 to $1,230, with the middle of the range at $165. That is across the 16 of the 80 we list that carry a US price.
How many doors do alcohol advent calendars have?
Most alcohol advent calendars have 24 doors, 45 of the 80 we list. The rest run 12 and 25.
Which brands make alcohol advent calendars?
34 brands make the 80 alcohol advent calendars we list. Drinks by the Dram has the most with 14, then In good taste with 11 and John Lewis with 6. The other 31 have up to 5 each.
What is inside an alcohol advent calendar?
Across the 41 2026 boxes that print a door list, 908 items: mostly gin (156), whisky (118) and single malt (115). Every calendar page carries its own list where the maker prints one.