If you've lost the appreciation for Advent calendars, there's an easy way to put some kick back into the concept. Flaviar's Whiskey Advent is consistently one of my favorite December traditions, and I got a firsthand look at this year's high-flying edition.
With its 2025 Whiskey Advent Calendar, Flaviar's premium tasting is soaring to new heights. This holiday season, my perennial favorite is reimagining the tradition with a vintage aviation theme that pays homage to the glamorous golden age of air travel, accompanied by 24 vials of premium liquor to ease you into the holiday.
The limited-edition calendar, presented in packaging designed to resemble a miniature luxury suitcase, contains 24 distinct whiskey samples, each housed in a 50-milliliter vial and representing a different distillery/destination. The collection spans bourbon, rye, Scotch and Japanese whisky, and even includes a surprise Cognac offering.
Here's what you get
The Advent calendar comes with guided tastings, a passport and two sipping glasses. Flaviar
The package contains several components in addition to whiskey samples:
Two Glencairn tasting glasses
A passport-style tasting guide with distillery information and notetaking pages
Daily video-guided tastings led by Flaviar experts
One year of Flaviar Black Membership (valued at $40), providing discounts on full-size bottles
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