“Twenty-four wax-sealed drams” deserves a place in any whisky lover’s version of A Partridge in a Pear Tree this Christmas.

The Spirit Co.’s £8,333.29 Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar arrives in an apothecary-style cabinet. It’s handmade from black oak and walnut by master craftsman Simon Jewell. Inside, you’ll find tasting notes and a pair of Riedel glasses. More importantly, you’ll discover an extraordinary collection of rare and collectible whiskies.

This calendar features drams from lost distilleries and legendary makers. It includes:

  • Highland Park 40 Year Old

  • Glengoyne 35 Year Old (Decanter)

  • Talisker Bodega Series 40 Year Old

  • Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old

  • Balvenie 40 Year Old – Batch 5

  • Macallan No.6 in Lalique Decanter

  • Port Ellen 32 Year Old (15th Release)

  • Bowmore 43 Year Old 1973

  • Glenfarclas 60 Year Old (cask 1672)

  • Karuizawa Five Decades

…and other treasures collectors rarely encounter.

Collectors's Caberet
Collectors’s Caberet

For a different kind of journey, The Spirit Co. also offers The Collectors’ Cabaret (£649.99). This set includes 25 x 3 cl bottles of exceptional old and rare whiskies. It brings together releases from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States.

Highlights include:

  • Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release (2024)

  • Four Roses Single Barrel Limited Edition 2014

  • Ben Nevis 1997 – 26 Year Old

  • Hibiki Blossom Harmony 2022

  • Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

  • Bushmills Causeway Collection 1997 – Rum Cask

  • Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel (2023)

  • Redbreast 21 Year Old

  • The Glendronach 21 Parliament

  • BLACKENED x Rabbit Hole “Master of Whiskey.”

Each dram offers a different perspective on craftsmanship and age.

Single Cask Advent
Single Cask Advent

If you prefer single cask discoveries, the £208.37 Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar delivers 30 ml drams selected from unique grains and rare malts. It includes:

  • Balmenach 10 Year Old 2011

  • Royal Brackla 2007

  • Starward Ginger Beer Cask #6

  • Balvenie 12 Year Old Single Barrel (First Fill)

  • Green Spot Vin Santo Single Cask

  • Invergordon 19 Year Old 2002

  • Ledaig 12 Year Old

  • Glenfarclas 29 Year Old (Family Cask)

…and many more that reward slow, curious tasting.

The Spirit Co. also creates calendars for gin, rum, vodka, mezcal, and tequila. This means every spirits lover can count down to Christmas in their own style.

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