Christmas looks a bit different in Australia than in the rest of the world because it takes place during the hottest time of year. When I think of the festive season, I think of enjoying refreshing drinks with friends and family.
You’re sitting on the front porch with your mum, drinking a fancy G&T out of you gin advent calendar. You’re living the Australian dream.
What would make this experience even better? If you had a random selection of delish Australian gins to try in the lead up to Christmas!
We love that advent calendars never go out of style, and with each year, they get a little more lavish. Booze advent calendars are just an absolute no-brainer for the drink-lovers among us, with gin being right up there as a fave. Not only is it the perfect summer spirit, great for a martini, a citrus-y cocktail or a classic G&T, but there are also so many boutique Australian distilleries to discover.
We’ve done a round-up of the best gin advent calendars this Christmas, to gift to your gin-loving mates or even as a way of celebrating in your own household.
Master of Malt
Drinks by Dram Gin Advent Calendar Premium Edition
This Drinks by Dram Gin Advent Calendar Premium Edition 2022 ($149.07) is really the ultimate gin advent calendar on the market right now. With four designs available: White Christmas (pictured), Art Deco, Craft and Original — you’ll find 24 different wax-sealed 30ml samples of all kinds of brilliant gin inside, expertly-curated by the Drinks by the Dram. With gin coming from excellent producers around the world, you’ll find long-time favourites sitting alongside shiny new releases in here, and it’s just the thing to seriously delight any gin fan this Christmas.
This year Drinks by the Dram has also reduced its calendar’s cardboard wastage by 50%, and introduced compostable dram trays inside. We love!
Liquor Loot
2022 Gin Loot Advent Calendar + Tonics
This 2022 Gin Loot Advent Calendar + Tonics ($229) is currently at it’s super earlybird price ($229), and has a tiered pricing system until it’s final release: earlybird ($269) and final release ($299).
This Gin Loot Advent Calendar + Tonics is for the G&T lovers among us. Stacked with 24 x 30mL premium gins, paired with 24 x 150mL FeverTree tonics. It features dry, navy-strength gins, among other styles, and they’re currently offering free shipping. I mean, there’s not much not to love.
Enjoy 24 x 50ml bottles of superb Aussie craft gins created by Australia’s best distillers. Some award winners, some you many never have heard of – but each with tasting notes and serving suggestions. It’s a cultural and educational Australian gin experience.
Dan Murphy's
Spirits of France Gin Christmas Advent Calendar 2022
This Spirits of France Gin Christmas Advent Calendar 2022 ($114) features 12 different 30ml glass samples, from Spirits of France’s awarded Gin collection.
On each bottle, you can scan the QR code to access tasting notes, producers’ information and more whilst you enjoy the amazing gins, from all over the world. Hailing from France, Japan, Scotland, Australia, and the USA this calendar offers the ultimate discovery gin experience.
