Gin Christmas Calendar 25 bottles of gin x 5 cl

Twenty-five doors, twenty-five distilleries, and no two of them alike. One holds dry juniper from a Welsh coastline, the next something spiced from the highlands of Vietnam. December turns into a route you drink your way along, one day at a time.

The expert's description

Gin Advent Calendar - Gin Calendar filled with 25 different gins of 5 cl is an advent calendar holding 25 different gins in 5 cl miniature bottles at strengths between 40% and 45%.

The format is the whole point. 5 cl is a generous measure rather than a taster, so every door stretches to a proper Gin and Tonic with a garnish chosen for the bottle of the day. There is room to taste the gin neat first and then watch what the tonic does to it.

The spread is wide. Distilleries from Wales, Cornwall, Yorkshire, the Isle of Man, Orkney, Ireland, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Monaco, Tasmania and Vietnam all turn up. Some bottles are bone dry and juniper-led, others are outright Christmas releases built on baking spice, fig, apple, orange and cocoa. Several are special editions that do not sit on the shelf all year.

The running order stays a secret, but the full list of all 25 gins sits under the Description tab for anyone who cannot wait until 1 December. For corporate gifting the shop takes orders from six calendars upwards at ordre@whisky.dk.

Tasting notes

Nose

Juniper runs through the lot, but rarely the same way two days running. Some doors smell sharply of citrus peel and fresh herbs, others of baked apple, dried fig and warm spice. One arrives with orange and cocoa.

Palate

The range is broad. The dry gins are tight and peppery with juniper right at the front, while the winter releases are rounder and fuller, with fruit sweetness and a baking-spice floor. Strength moves between 40% and 45%, and the difference is easy to feel from one day to the next.

Finish

From short and dry to long and spiced. The classics sign off cleanly on juniper and citrus, while the Christmas gins hang on with baking spice and orange peel.

Specifications

Name: Gin Advent Calendar - Gin Calendar filled with 25 different gins of 5 cl
Region/Country: Gin from around the world
Type: Gin Advent Calendar
ABV: 40-45%
Size: 5 CL per bottle
Number of bottles in the calendar: 25
Serving suggestion: Neat in a tulip glass, or with Tonic Water and a garnish matched to the gin of the day

Flavour profile

Juniper-dry · Citrus · Spiced · Fruity · Christmas Spice

Did you know?

The calendar carries 25 doors rather than the 24 that are standard in Denmark. The last one therefore waits for Christmas Day, when most other advent calendars have long since been emptied.

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Frequently asked questions about Gin Advent Calendar - Gin Calendar filled with 25 different gins of 5 cl

What does a gin calendar give you that a single bottle does not?

Breadth. 25 distilleries from several continents inside one month map out the styles of gin in a way that would otherwise take a shelf of full bottles. Because every door holds 5 cl, there is room to taste the gin neat and mix it into a drink on the same evening.

How much gin is 5 cl?

It is a generous bar measure. 5 cl covers a Gin and Tonic of normal strength, or two tasting pours if the calendar is being shared.

Who is this calendar a good gift for?

The curious drinker who would rather taste widely than repeat the same pour. It works for the beginner who has not yet settled on a style of gin, and equally for the experienced drinker who rarely gets hold of distilleries from the Isle of Man or Vietnam.

Can you find out which gins are inside before December?

Yes, the full list of all 25 gins is printed under the Description tab. The running order is not revealed, so which bottle turns up on which day remains a surprise.

Which tonic suits so many different gins?

A neutral, dry tonic is the safest choice across the whole calendar. It lets juniper and citrus stand up in the classic bottles, and for the Christmas releases built on fig, apple and orange you can move to a more aromatic tonic and a slice of orange.

Can the calendar be used as a corporate gift?

Yes. Whisky.dk takes orders from six calendars upwards at ordre@whisky.dk. The calendar lasts all through December instead of being drunk in one evening, which is why it so often ends up in the office.

Can you buy a full bottle of your favourite afterwards?

Yes, and that is a large part of the idea behind tasting through 25 gins. Note down the name of the bottle that makes the strongest impression and look through the selection of Gin Brands.