The Mixed Spirits Selection 24 Day Advent Calendar brings together whisky, bourbon, rum, gin, vodka, Cognac and tequila in one varied festive countdown.
Created exclusively for Hard To Find Whisky customers, the calendar contains 24 handmade 3cl glass bottles, each individually sealed with wax and hidden behind a numbered door. Every day introduces a different premium spirit selected from producers and distilleries around the world.
Presented in luxurious HTFW-inspired packaging, it is an ideal Christmas gift for adventurous drinkers, couples and families who enjoy exploring several spirit categories rather than focusing on whisky, gin or rum alone.
A Different Premium Spirit Every Day
Many drinks advent calendars concentrate on one category. This mixed selection takes a broader approach, moving between aged brown spirits, fresh botanical gins, clean vodkas and characterful agave spirits throughout December.
The calendar includes:
- Scotch whisky
- Bourbon and American whiskey
- Japanese whisky
- Rum
- Gin
- Vodka
- Cognac
- Tequila
This variety makes each door genuinely unpredictable. One evening may bring a rich aged whisky with vanilla and toasted oak, while the next reveals a citrus-led gin, tropical rum or peppery reposado tequila.
HTFW describes it as the only calendar in its current range to bring all of these different spirit categories together in one collection.
24 Handmade Wax-Sealed Miniatures
Behind the 24 doors are individual 3cl glass bottles, giving the recipient one premium measure for each day from 1 December through to Christmas Eve.
Every miniature is handmade and finished with a wax seal, giving the calendar a more refined presentation than collections using simple plastic containers or sachets.
Key details include:
- 24 different premium spirits
- 24 x 3cl miniature glass bottles
- 72cl of spirits in total
- Individually wax-sealed samples
- A listed strength of 46% ABV
- Spirits sourced from producers around the world
- Exclusive HTFW selection
- Luxury gift packaging
- One bottle for each day from 1 to 24 December
The 3cl measures are large enough for a proper tasting while remaining suitable for sharing between two people who want to experience the calendar together.
What Is Inside the Mixed Spirits Calendar?
The full selection is best kept as a festive surprise, but the calendar includes several notable examples from across the world of premium spirits.
Featured bottles include:
- A 24-year-old bourbon whiskey
- Nikka From the Barrel Japanese Whisky
- Single malt Scotch whisky
- Rumbullion! XO 15 Year Old Rum
- Jaffa Cake Gin
- Sauza Hornitos Reposado Tequila
- Haku Japanese Vodka
These examples demonstrate the breadth of the collection. The recipient can move from mature American whiskey and full-strength Japanese whisky to aged rum, flavoured gin, oak-rested tequila and clean Japanese vodka.
The combination of established names and less predictable releases creates a calendar designed around discovery rather than 24 variations of the same style.
Discover Whisky and Bourbon
Whisky forms an important part of the calendar, with examples drawn from Scotland, Japan and the United States.
The inclusion of a 24-year-old bourbon provides an opportunity to taste mature American whiskey shaped by new charred oak. These whiskies commonly offer:
- Vanilla
- Caramel
- Toasted oak
- Brown sugar
- Baking spice
- Dried fruit
Nikka From the Barrel introduces a powerful and concentrated Japanese whisky, known for combining fruit, spice and oak at a higher bottling strength.
Single malt Scotch brings another distinct style, with flavour influenced by its distillery, region, cask type and any use of peat.
Tasting these whiskies within the same calendar shows how grain, production method, climate and oak can produce very different results.
Explore Premium Rum
Rum adds a richer, sweeter and more tropical dimension to the collection.
Rumbullion! XO 15 Year Old is one of the featured examples, combining long maturation with the warming spice associated with the Rumbullion range.
Depending on its origin and maturation, rum may offer:
- Molasses
- Caramel
- Tropical fruit
- Banana
- Vanilla
- Brown sugar
- Warming spice
- Toasted oak
Aged rum also provides an interesting comparison with whisky and Cognac. Although each begins with different raw materials, oak maturation can create overlapping notes of vanilla, dried fruit, caramel and spice.
Gin, Vodka and Fresh Botanical Flavours
The calendar is not limited to aged brown spirits.
Gin introduces juniper, citrus, herbs and spice, providing a fresher contrast with the richer whiskies, rums and Cognacs.
Jaffa Cake Gin adds a playful combination of orange, chocolate and traditional gin botanicals. It demonstrates how modern producers can build distinctive flavoured expressions around a recognisable London Dry foundation.
Haku Japanese Vodka offers a cleaner and more delicate experience. Produced from Japanese white rice, it brings soft grain and subtle floral character rather than oak or heavy sweetness.
These lighter spirits help prevent the daily tasting journey from becoming overly focused on rich, mature flavours.
Cognac and Tequila
Cognac and tequila introduce two more important spirits traditions.
Cognac is a French grape brandy matured in oak, with flavours that can include:
- Ripe fruit
- Dried fruit
- Vanilla
- Cocoa
- Baking spice
- Mature oak
Its grape-based character creates a clear contrast with grain whisky, sugarcane rum and agave tequila.
Sauza Hornitos Reposado represents the tequila category. Reposado tequila spends time resting in oak, combining fresh agave with softer notes of vanilla, spice and wood.
Typical flavours may include:
- Cooked agave
- Citrus
- Black pepper
- Herbs
- Vanilla
- Caramel
- Gentle oak
Tasting tequila beside whisky, rum and Cognac highlights how different raw materials remain identifiable even after distillation and maturation.
What Flavours Can You Expect?
Because the calendar covers several spirit categories, its flavour range is considerably broader than a traditional whisky or gin advent calendar.
Across the 24 days, drinkers may encounter:
- Vanilla and toasted oak from aged whisky
- Caramel sweetness and brown spice
- Molasses and tropical fruit from rum
- Citrus, juniper and coriander from gin
- Ripe fruit and cocoa from Cognac
- Agave and pepper from tequila
- Clean grain and delicate floral notes from vodka
This makes the calendar especially useful for identifying personal preferences.
Someone who usually drinks whisky may discover a taste for aged rum or Cognac, while a gin drinker may find that reposado tequila or Japanese whisky offers a new favourite.
How to Enjoy Each Daily Spirit
The samples can be enjoyed neat, over ice or with a carefully chosen mixer, depending on the category.
For a more structured tasting:
- Pour the spirit into a small tasting glass.
- Allow it to rest for a minute or two.
- Smell gently before taking a small sip.
- Identify the main fruit, spice, sweetness or oak character.
- Add a few drops of water to higher-strength whiskies where appropriate.
- Try a suitable mixer after tasting the spirit neat.
- Record favourite bottles for future full-size purchases.
Whisky, rum and Cognac can usually be explored neat first. Gin and vodka may be tasted in small quantities before adding tonic or soda, while tequila can be enjoyed slowly rather than taken as a shot.
Perfect for Sharing
The mixed format makes this one of the strongest advent calendar choices for sharing.
A whisky-only calendar may appeal mainly to one type of drinker, but the varied spirit selection gives different people something to anticipate.
It works particularly well for:
- Couples with different drinks preferences
- Families sharing festive tastings
- Friends exploring new spirits together
- Christmas parties
- Home-bar enthusiasts
- Adventurous drinkers
- Someone who has not yet chosen a favourite spirit category
The 3cl bottles can be divided into two smaller tasting measures, allowing both people to compare notes before revealing the next day’s bottle.
Explore More Advent Calendars at HTFW
Continue the festive tasting journey with more advent calendars available at HTFW:
- Mixed Spirits Selection 25 Day Advent Calendar
- The Perfect Measure 25 Spirits of the World Advent Calendar
- Scotch Whisky 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Japanese Whisky 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Premium Whisky Secret Spirits 25 Day Advent Calendar
- 24 Days of Rum 2025 Mocha Edition Advent Calendar
- BrewDog Twelve Wolves of Xmas Gin Advent Calendar
- Quevedo Port Wine 24 Day Advent Calendar
- Browse the complete Advent Calendar collection
The Mixed Spirits Selection 25 Day Calendar offers larger 5cl bottles and continues through to Christmas Day.
The Perfect Measure 25 Spirits of the World Calendar also combines several categories, with whisky, rum, gin and other spirits from international producers.
For a more focused experience, the Scotch and Japanese calendars concentrate entirely on whisky, while the rum, gin and Port calendars explore one category in greater depth.
Why the Mixed Spirits Advent Calendar Stands Out
The Mixed Spirits Selection offers:
- 24 different premium spirits
- Whisky, bourbon, rum, gin, vodka, Cognac and tequila
- Handmade 3cl glass bottles
- Individual wax seals
- Exclusive HTFW selection
- Spirits from producers around the world
- Mature and higher-strength examples
- Luxury presentation inspired by HTFW’s colours
- Broad appeal for several types of drinker
- A strong calendar for couples and shared tastings
- One new bottle every day until Christmas Eve
Rather than assuming the recipient already prefers one category, it creates an opportunity to explore the wider world of premium spirits.
Why Buy Advent Calendars at HTFW?
Hard To Find Whisky offers an extensive selection of whisky and spirits advent calendars, from compact 12-day collections to premium 24 and 25-day sets.
The range includes:
- Mixed spirits calendars
- Scotch whisky calendars
- Japanese and world whisky calendars
- Premium independent bottlings
- Rum advent calendars
- Gin advent calendars
- Port wine calendars
- Old and rare whisky collections
- Gift-ready festive packaging
The Mixed Spirits Selection has been handpicked by HTFW and contains a combination of drinks that cannot be found in another calendar within the current range.
Final Thoughts
The Mixed Spirits Selection 24 Day Advent Calendar offers one of the most varied festive tasting experiences available at HTFW.
Its 24 wax-sealed glass bottles move between mature bourbon, Japanese whisky, single malt Scotch, aged rum, gin, vodka, Cognac and reposado tequila. Every door introduces a different raw material, country, production method or flavour profile.
The result is a calendar that remains unpredictable throughout December. Rich oak and caramel may be followed by tropical fruit, fresh juniper, delicate grain or peppery agave.
Its luxury presentation and exclusive selection make it a memorable Christmas gift, while the 3cl measures are equally suited to personal tasting or sharing with another drinker.
Ready to explore a different premium spirit every day until Christmas?
Shop the Mixed Spirits Selection 24 Day Advent Calendar now at HTFW.
