Shopping for a Whisky Advent Calendar? This One Costs Nearly £10,000

Friday, 24 October 2025 at 06:32Master of Malt

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It’s that time of year again when Christmas trees pop up in stores and pepernoten are back on the shelves. And of course, that means advent calendars. One in particular has surfaced that might have you cracking open the piggy bank—the price tag is nearly £10,000.

FAQ

What is an advent calendar?
A type of calendar with 24 compartments, each hiding a surprise.
What’s inside the Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection Advent Calendar?
24 old and rare whiskies you won’t come across every day, plus glasses and detailed notes.
How big are the samples in the Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection Advent Calendar?
30 ml.

Drinks by the Dram has released its new edition of the Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection Advent Calendar. Like any whisky advent calendar, it features 24 doors, each hiding a small sample of different whiskies. But this is no ordinary calendar—the whiskies inside are anything but typical.

The name “Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection Advent Calendar” says it all: it’s packed with samples of incredibly rare and mature whiskies.

What is the Very Old & Rare Whisky Collection Advent Calendar?

The calendar from Drinks by the Dram is a luxury edition crafted entirely from wood. It features two doors, each holding six miniature bottles. Another twelve bottles and two premium glasses are tucked into the back of the calendar.

A drawer beneath the compartments contains documentation listing which door to open on each day and what’s inside each bottle.

What can you expect in this advent calendar?

Dr. Sam Simmons, head of whisky at Master of Malt, says the calendar includes some astonishingly rare drams.

“We’ve gathered whiskies so rare that even the warehouse cat hasn’t seen them. We had a lot of fun putting together a calendar that’s both a time capsule and a celebration of whisky’s story.”

- Dr. Sam Simmons

According to Simmons, enthusiasts can look forward to, among other things, a 40-year-old The Balvenie, whiskies from Port Ellen and Karuizawa, and mature samples from The Macallan, Bowmore, and Glenrothes.

Thanks to the rarity of the samples, this calendar offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance at a Christmas you won’t soon forget.

How much does this special whisky advent calendar cost?

For these 24 samples of old and rare whiskies, you’ll need to dig deep. The advent calendar is priced at £9,597.37. You can order it from Master of Malt.