The A Whisky Tour of the World 2nd Edition 24 Day Advent Calendar transforms the traditional Christmas countdown into an international whisky tasting journey.
Inside its handcrafted wooden bookcase are 24 full 5cl bottles of premium whisky, carefully selected from acclaimed distilleries around the world. Two whisky glasses and an illustrated guide to the featured distilleries, whiskies and tasting notes complete the experience.
Presented across beautifully finished linen-bound and gold-foiled books, this is much more than a standard whisky advent calendar. It is a substantial tasting collection, an impressive display piece and an exceptional Christmas gift for adventurous whisky drinkers.
A Whisky Journey Around the World
Whisky is now produced across a remarkably diverse range of countries, climates and landscapes.
Scotland and Ireland provide centuries of distilling heritage, while American whiskey brings the influence of corn, rye and new charred oak. Japanese producers are renowned for precision and balance, while warmer whisky-producing regions such as India and Taiwan can create remarkable depth over shorter maturation periods.
The A Whisky Tour of the World 2nd Edition brings these contrasting traditions together in one collection.
Across the 24 days, the recipient can explore whiskies influenced by:
- Different grains and barley varieties
- Pot and column distillation
- Bourbon and American oak casks
- Sherry and wine cask maturation
- Cool and tropical ageing climates
- Peated and unpeated malt
- Traditional and modern production methods
- Established and emerging whisky regions
Every door presents a new opportunity to compare how location, climate, raw materials and oak shape the finished whisky.
24 Full 5cl Premium Whiskies
Many whisky advent calendars contain smaller 2cl or 3cl samples. A Whisky Tour of the World provides 24 full 5cl bottles, creating a considerably more generous tasting experience.
The calendar contains 1.2 litres of whisky in total.
Each 5cl miniature provides enough whisky to:
- Taste the dram neat
- Add water and compare the change
- Share the whisky between two people
- Return to the sample later
- Create a small Whisky Highball
- Compare it with another day’s release
- Record detailed tasting notes
The collection is listed at an average strength of approximately 45% ABV, giving the whiskies enough body and concentration to retain their individual character.
Some expressions may be lighter and more approachable, while others can offer greater strength, oak influence, spice or peat smoke.
A Handcrafted Whisky Bookcase
The presentation is one of the calendar’s most distinctive features.
Rather than using a conventional cardboard box with perforated doors, the second edition is housed inside a handcrafted and engraved wooden bookcase.
Within the cabinet are five linen-bound and gold-foiled books, creating the appearance of a premium whisky library. The miniatures are hidden within the individual volumes, allowing a new bottle to be discovered each day.
This format gives the calendar lasting value beyond Christmas. Once the whiskies have been enjoyed, the wooden cabinet and decorative books can remain as a display piece or keepsake.
Key presentation features include:
- Handmade engraved wooden bookcase
- Five linen-bound presentation books
- Gold-foil detailing
- 24 individually bottled whiskies
- Two whisky tasting glasses
- Illustrated distillery and tasting guide
- Premium gift-ready design
The presentation makes the calendar particularly suitable for someone who values both the whisky and the craftsmanship of the packaging.
Two Whisky Glasses for Shared Tastings
The set includes two whisky glasses, allowing the daily tasting journey to be shared.
Each 5cl bottle can be divided into two 2.5cl measures, giving both drinkers enough whisky to assess its aroma, flavour and finish.
This makes the calendar especially suitable for:
- Couples
- Friends
- Family members
- Whisky clubs
- Shared Christmas tastings
- Two people exploring whisky together
The glasses also mean the recipient can begin the experience immediately, without needing to purchase specialist tasting equipment separately.
An Illustrated Guide to Every Whisky
A detailed illustrated book accompanies the collection, providing background on the 24 distilleries, individual whiskies and tasting notes.
The guide helps place each dram within its wider context. Rather than simply opening and drinking a miniature, the recipient can learn more about where it was produced, how the distillery approaches whisky making and which flavours to look for.
The book can be used to explore:
- The country and region of production
- Distillery history
- Production techniques
- Whisky style
- Cask maturation
- Official tasting notes
- Recommended ways to enjoy the whisky
It also turns the calendar into an educational tasting journey, making it suitable for both experienced enthusiasts and drinkers still developing their whisky knowledge.
Discover Different Whisky-Producing Countries
One of the greatest strengths of the calendar is the opportunity to compare whisky made in very different parts of the world.
Scotch Whisky
Scotland remains the world’s most established single malt producer, with flavours ranging from soft Lowland citrus and Speyside fruit to coastal salt and heavily peated Islay smoke.
Scotch whisky can introduce:
- Orchard and dried fruit
- Honey and malt
- Vanilla and caramel
- Sherry-cask richness
- Coastal brine
- Peat smoke
- Mature oak and spice
Irish Whiskey
Irish whiskey is often known for its approachable texture and fruit-led character.
Depending on the distillery and style, it may offer:
- Green apple and pear
- Honey
- Vanilla
- Sweet cereal
- Baking spice
- Dried fruit
- Creamy pot still texture
Japanese Whisky
Japanese whisky producers are recognised for balance, precision and careful cask management.
Typical flavours may include:
- Orchard fruit
- Citrus
- Floral notes
- Vanilla
- Gentle smoke
- Incense
- Sandalwood and aromatic oak
American Whiskey
Bourbon, rye and other American whiskey styles bring the influence of new charred oak and different grain recipes.
Common flavours include:
- Vanilla
- Caramel
- Brown sugar
- Toasted oak
- Cinnamon
- Peppery rye spice
- Dark fruit
Indian and Taiwanese Whisky
Warmer climates accelerate the interaction between spirit and oak, allowing whisky to develop concentrated fruit, spice and wood character.
These whiskies may offer:
- Tropical fruit
- Mango and pineapple
- Rich vanilla
- Dark chocolate
- Baking spice
- Toasted oak
- Dried fruit
Emerging World Whisky
Whisky is also produced across England, continental Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and other developing regions.
These producers may work with local grains, unusual casks and different maturation environments, creating styles that do not fit neatly into traditional Scotch or bourbon categories.
How Climate Changes Whisky
Climate plays a major role in maturation.
In cooler regions such as Scotland, whisky generally develops gradually as temperatures change throughout the seasons. Long maturation can build subtle layers of fruit, oak, spice and smoke.
In warmer countries, spirit moves in and out of the oak more actively. This can accelerate colour and flavour extraction, producing concentrated whisky at a younger age.
Neither approach is automatically better. The calendar allows drinkers to compare how different maturation environments influence:
- Colour
- Texture
- Oak intensity
- Fruit character
- Sweetness
- Spice
- Length of finish
A younger whisky matured in a hot climate may feel richer and more oak-driven than a significantly older whisky from a cooler warehouse.
Exploring Different Cask Types
The cask is one of the most important influences on whisky flavour.
Bourbon Casks
Ex-bourbon barrels often contribute:
- Vanilla
- Caramel
- Coconut
- Honey
- Citrus
- Sweet oak
Sherry Casks
Sherry-seasoned casks can introduce:
- Raisins
- Figs
- Cherries
- Dark chocolate
- Cinnamon
- Roasted nuts
Wine Casks
Red and white wine casks may add:
- Fresh berries
- Orchard fruit
- Tannins
- Floral notes
- Additional spice
New Charred Oak
New oak is central to American bourbon and can provide:
- Strong vanilla
- Caramelised sugar
- Toasted wood
- Baking spice
- Char and smoke
Unusual Cask Finishes
Modern whisky producers also experiment with Port, rum, Cognac, beer and other cask types.
A global collection provides an ideal opportunity to discover how these different woods and previous contents alter the underlying spirit.
What Flavours Can You Expect?
The 24 whiskies have been selected to provide variety rather than repeating one familiar style.
Across the collection, drinkers may encounter:
- Fresh apple, pear and citrus
- Tropical fruit
- Honey and vanilla
- Malt and sweet cereal
- Caramel and toffee
- Dried fruit and chocolate
- Cinnamon and pepper
- Toasted nuts
- Floral and herbal notes
- Coastal salt
- Earthy peat and smoke
- Mature oak
The exact contents are best discovered one day at a time, preserving the sense of anticipation that makes the calendar special.
How to Taste Each Whisky
The whiskies are best approached slowly, using the included glasses.
Pour the daily 5cl bottle and allow the whisky to rest for several minutes. If sharing, divide it evenly between the two glasses.
Begin by smelling gently rather than placing the nose deeply inside the glass.
Look for broad aroma groups such as:
- Fruit
- Sweetness
- Grain
- Oak
- Spice
- Smoke
- Coastal character
Take a small first sip and allow the whisky to move across the palate.
Consider its body and texture. Is it light and delicate, creamy and rounded or rich and oily?
After tasting it neat, add a few drops of water. Water can reveal additional fruit and sweetness while softening alcohol, oak and spice.
The illustrated guide can then be used to compare personal impressions with the whisky’s background and official tasting notes.
Create Your Own Whisky Rankings
A Whisky Tour of the World can become a personal competition as well as a daily tasting.
Each whisky can be scored according to:
- Aroma
- Flavour
- Texture
- Balance
- Finish
- Originality
- Overall enjoyment
By Christmas Eve, the drinker can create rankings for:
- Favourite whisky
- Best value style
- Best packaging
- Most surprising country
- Best peated whisky
- Best cask influence
- Whisky most likely to be purchased as a full bottle
This creates an engaging way to identify personal preferences and discover which whisky-producing regions deserve further exploration.
An Exceptional Whisky Gift
The combination of premium whisky, generous samples, educational material and elaborate presentation makes this one of the most complete whisky gifts available.
It is particularly suitable for:
- Established whisky enthusiasts
- Adventurous drinkers
- Couples
- Collectors
- Christmas gifts
- Milestone birthdays
- Retirement presents
- Corporate gifting
- Home-bar owners
- Someone beginning a world whisky collection
Unlike a conventional full-size bottle, the calendar provides 24 separate experiences and introduces the recipient to a wide range of distilleries.
The wooden presentation also gives the gift an immediate sense of occasion before the first whisky has been opened.
Explore More Advent Calendars at HTFW
Continue the festive tasting journey with other whisky advent calendars available at HTFW:
- A Whisky Tour of the World 1st Edition 24 Day Advent Calendar
- World Whisky 25 Day Advent Calendar
- English, Irish, Welsh & Scotch Whisky 25 Day Advent Calendar
- Scotch Whisky 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Japanese Whisky 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Premium Whisky Secret Spirits 25 Day Advent Calendar
- Mixed Spirits Selection 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Old & Rare Whisky 25 Day Advent Calendar
- Browse the complete Advent Calendar collection
The World Whisky calendar provides a broader 25-day countdown in smaller measures, while the Scotch Whisky calendar keeps the complete selection within Scotland.
The Japanese calendar offers a focused journey through one country, while the Secret Spirits calendar features independently bottled Scotch whisky at a higher average strength.
For drinkers who enjoy more than whisky, the Mixed Spirits Selection combines whisky, rum, gin, vodka, Cognac and tequila in one varied countdown.
Why A Whisky Tour of the World Stands Out
The second edition offers:
- 24 premium whiskies from around the world
- Full 5cl miniature bottles
- 1.2 litres of whisky in total
- Approximately 45% average strength
- Two whisky tasting glasses
- An illustrated distillery and tasting book
- Handmade engraved wooden bookcase
- Five linen-bound presentation volumes
- Gold-foil detailing
- A broad range of countries and whisky styles
- An experience suitable for sharing
- Premium keepsake presentation
Few advent calendars combine such generous bottles with two glasses, detailed educational material and a handcrafted display case.
Why Buy Whisky Advent Calendars at HTFW?
Hard To Find Whisky offers advent calendars for a wide range of tastes and budgets.
The collection includes:
- Scotch whisky calendars
- World whisky collections
- Japanese whisky calendars
- Bourbon and American whiskey calendars
- Premium independent bottlings
- Old and rare whisky selections
- Mixed spirits calendars
- 12, 24 and 25-day countdowns
- Gift-ready festive presentation
Customers can compare smaller tasting calendars with premium collections containing full 5cl miniatures and luxury accessories.
Final Thoughts
The A Whisky Tour of the World 2nd Edition 24 Day Advent Calendar is far more than a box of miniature whiskies.
Its 24 full 5cl bottles create a genuine international tasting journey, introducing the recipient to different countries, grains, casks, production methods and maturation climates.
Two whisky glasses make the calendar ideal for sharing, while the illustrated book provides the stories and tasting notes behind every daily dram.
The handcrafted wooden bookcase and linen-bound volumes elevate the presentation beyond a conventional Christmas calendar, creating a gift that can remain on display long after the final whisky has been enjoyed.
For whisky lovers who value discovery, craftsmanship and variety, this is an exceptional way to travel through the world of whisky without leaving home.
Ready to begin a 24-day global whisky journey?
Shop the A Whisky Tour of the World 2nd Edition 24 Day Advent Calendar now at HTFW.
