Master of Malt Christmas collection: Our top picks for advent calendars and gifts
CHRISTMAS is a time for raucous celebration, and there’s no better place to shop for the occasion this year than Master of Malt.
The alcohol retailer has gotten into the festive season’s spirit (pun intended) by curating thoughtful selections of advent calendars, Secret Santa presents and luxury gifts with something to suit everyone.
Best Master of Malt Advent calendars
It’s not too late to treat yourself or someone special to an advent calendar, and Master of Malt has a selection that will make you glad to have a few days of catching up to do.
Our favourites from the section are:
Spiced Rum Advent Calendar
- Spiced Rum Advent Calendar, £99.95 – buy here
With a range of spiced and flavoured rums behind each door, this advent calendar will add a bit of tropical fun to what is proving to be a bleak and grey winter.
Whisky Advent Calendar
- Whisky Advent Calendar, £99.95 – buy here
Do you or someone in your life want to learn a little more about whisky without having to buy a full sizes bottle? This Whisky advent calendar contains 24 unique whiskies to add to your rotation and will enable you to experiment with new varieties.
Gin Advent Calendar
- Gin Advent Calendar, £99.95 – buy here
Gin is a reliable crowd-pleaser, making this advent calendar a great gift idea (or just a nice little pre-Christmas treat for yourself). Each gin has been hand-selected by the Drinks by the Dram team and has been sourced from distilleries far and wide.
Best discounted advent calendars
Master of Malt has very kindly discounted a few of their bestselling advent calendars so you can snag yourself some Christmas shopping savings online now.
Our favourite picks from the sale are:
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Best Master of Malt Secret Santa gifts under £20
Maybe you’ve drawn the name of your best friend for Secret Santa this year, or maybe you’ve drawn the name of someone you’ve barely spoken two sentences to.
Either way, we can assure you there’s something special for them at Master of Malt, with gifts that suit most budgets.
Project #173 Gingerbread Bottling Note
- Project #173 Gingerbread Bottling Note, £19.95 – buy here
Gingerbread and rum might not sound like a traditional combination, but that doesn’t mean it’s not absolutely delicious.
The spicy and sweet combination of rum and gingerbread makes for a deliciously festive tasting tipple that you’ll be reaching for all December long.
Krupnik Salted Caramel
- Krupnik Salted Caramel, £13.39 – buy here
Only have £15 to play with for your Secret Santa? Fear not, Master of Malt still has something for you. This Salted Caramel liqueur goes for £11.38 and will make anyone with a sweet tooth a very happy camper this Christmas.
Whitley Neill Parma Violet Gin Gift Pack with Scented Candle
- Whitley Neill Parma Violet Gin Gift Pack with Scented Candle, £14.95 – buy here
Have you ever had a cocktail that smelled so good you wish you could bottle it for later? This gift pack from Whitley Neill has made a candle inspired by their bestselling Parma Violet Gin and also comes with a little taster bottle of the gin itself.
Best Master of Malt luxury Christmas gifts
If you’ve got a bit more money to work with and really want to treat someone this year, Master of Malt also has a highly curated collection of the finest quality whisky, champagne, gin, and other classics.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Set with 2x Crystal Glasses
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gift Set with 2x Crystal Glasses, £199.95 – buy here
Johnnie Walker is a fail-safe favourite for whisky lovers, and this gift set is made even better with the addition of two crystal tumblers along with a bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label.
Yamazaki 12 Year Old Whisky
- Yamazaki 12 Year Old Bottling Note, £129.99 – buy here
Help expand someone’s whisky collection with this 12-year-old single malt whisky from Japan’s first and oldest malt distillery.
This whisky is a cult favourite of whisky fans, so whoever is lucky enough to unwrap this on Christmas day will also get the gift of looking very in the know.
Krug Grande Cuvée 170th Edition Gift Box
- Krug Grande Cuvée 170th Edition Gift Box, £214.99 – buy here
Nothing says celebration quite like popping open a bottle of Champagne, and Christmas really calls for the good stuff. The Krug Grande Cuvée 170th edition is pretty much as good as it gets, made with a blend of 195 different wines from the Krug collection and presented in a stunning bottle.