Advent Calendar — Malthound

The SMWS Advent Calendar is BACK for 2021!

October 27, 2021 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Society Advent Calendar is BACK for 2021!

New Arrivals From The Scotch Malt Whisky Society!

“SMWS Advent Calendar 2021”

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The Society Advent Calendar is BACK for 2021!

Count down each day of December with a special 25ml dram, when you can look forward to a different flavour experience every day. You’ll find single cask and grain whiskies, a couple of Single Cask Spirits surprises and some exclusive special label bottlings that you might not have tried before.

Each day’s whisky will be explored online throughout December, so order your calendar now to be part of the experience!

The Whisky Advent Calendar Tweet Tasting!

November 21, 2018 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Whisky Red Advent Calendar!

Christmas was certainly in the air (and in the nose!) for last Monday nights Tweet Tastings making us all realise that Chrimbo was only a roasted chestnut throw away!

We were treated to the delight of sampling five drams from Master of Malt’s Whisky Red Advent Calendar (£149.95). It was a great (and early) introduction to the festive season!

Master of Malt’s Advent Calendars are now as traditional as listening to Christmas classic Pop Songs or over-cooking the sprouts so it’s great to have a chance to try out some whiskies which hail from all over the globe – a Whisky Red World Advent Calendar in fact!

The drams sampled were:-

Starward New World Whisky

Brenne Cuvée Spéciale

Whisky Advent That-Boutique-Y-Whisky Irish Single Malt

Kavalan Single Malt

Glenfarclas 105

If you want to catch up on what all the tweet tasters had to say you can view the tweets by searching for the hash tag #WhiskyAdvent on Twitter.

So, what did I think?

Here are my tasting notes … and the one which was my favourite on the night!

Tasting Notes – Starward New World Whisky (43%)

An Australian Malt Whisky Produced using 100% Australian malted barley and aged in Australian Apera (fortified wine) casks.

Nose: Apples, oranges and yummy caramel with a hint of rum soaked plump raisins. Add a little bit of woodiness and some nice creamy fudginess which comes thru after a while!

Palate: Rich christmas cake with alcohol infused fruits! Some apples, oranges & tropical fruit with a hefty bit of spice thrown in.

Finish: Quite a dry, spicy finish but fair-dinkum all the same.

Overall: A solid, tasty dram that I enjoyed very much and would love to re-visit!

Tasting Notes – Brenne Cuvée Spéciale (40%)

A French Single Malt Whisky Produced using malted barley grown in Cognac. Initially matured in Limousin oak casks before being finished in Cognac casks.

Nose: Amazing tropical fruits – reminds me of those tuiti-fruiti chewy sweets! Plus there’s apples and pears with sugary vanilla. The banofee pie is also strong in this one with a side-serving of Rum and raisin ice cream.

Palate: A watered down version of the nose – banana and strawberry milkshake with a little too much sugar.

Finish: Short finish with some pepper but the milkshake lingers …

Overall: Not really my style of dram but some of the tweeters loved it! So, as should be the case, each to their own …

Tasting Notes – That-Boutique-Y-Whisky Irish Single Malt (46.8%)

An Irish Single Malt Whiskey – Whiskey #1 – Aged 13 Years – Batch #3.

Nose: Restrained sherry with some crisp green apples, fruits, caramel coupled with some fresh new wood. There’s oat and cereal with a little meadow hay. Left in the glass, after a while, there’s sticky toffee!

Palate: Yo! That’s nice! Vanilla sweet and fruity with a smooth, punchy, peppery bite!

Finish: Tropical fruit coupled with a woody dryness and don’t forget that spice!

Overall: I’m not surprised I enjoyed this – another fine, well selected and tasty dram from the Boutiquey Whisky stable!

Tasting Notes – Kavalan Single Malt (40%)

Kavalan Single Malt is a Taiwanese non-age-stated Whisky. Matured in ex-bourbon barrels it is rumoured to be around 3-4 years old.

Nose: Crisp apples with some ripe tangerines and pineapple. Vanilla fudge and I keep getting whiffs of Cointreau! – there’s so much oranginess!

Palate: Syrupy tropical fruits with some caramel – lovely!

Finish: Honeyed layers of fruit with just a dash of spiceiness that make this a very nice dram indeed!

Overall: First time sampling the Kavalan brand and I wasn’t dissapointed – amazing flavours and balance for such a young whisky.

Tasting Notes – Glenfarclas 105 (60%)

A Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The Glenfarclas 105 bottling was the first time a distillery had released a barrel proof single malt whisky. The brand was eventually re-named to 105, referring to its alcohol content in British Proof, which equates now to 60% ABV.

Nose: Creamy sherry with just a hint of port. Chocolate with stewed fruits.

Palate: Rich christmas cake with luscious chocolate! Thick, creamy fudge with fruit! Adding a few drops of water releases a lot more caramel and chocolate and sets the taste buds tingling! Heady stuff though at an un-diluted 60%!

Finish: Basically the same as the initial palate. This dram just keeps on giving!

Overall: It’s 60% but it’s VERY smooth! I’m Mr. “No Water” usually but this dram certainly shows more of it’s facets with some H2O and I recommend adding some. (Never thought I’d hear myself say that!)

My Favourite On The Night

Out of the 5, I think it’s got to be the Glenfarclas 105, closely followed by That-Boutique-Y-Whisky. The Glenfarclas 105 is what Christmas is all about – but liquified!

There’s still time to grab an Advent Calendar and they cover a variety of whiskies and other spirits including Gin, Tequila and Rum. Why not celebrate the run up to Santa’s upcoming visit with something tasty and different each day? But keep them away from those Elves!

Many thanks to Steve at The Whisky Wire (@TheWhiskyWire) for a great dram evening and the team at Drinks By The Dram (@DrinksByTheDram) for sending the samples and without whom!

My fellow Tweeters were:-

@TheWhiskyphiles @ocdwhisky @JasonVaswani @FiShoop @TomsWhisky @dvdbloke @Jotterface @iheartwhisky @CherryConstable @Whisky_And1 @whiskywings @steveprentice @WhiskyUnplugged @SpiritAndWood @drinkersite @RumDiariesBlog @julie_gwc @NikkiHayes1969 @wetwewhistle @MaltMusings @RealDramRob @SimonFieldCFM @AmateurDrammer

The SMWS Festive Advent Calendar – Quite Possibly One Of The Greatest Advent Calendars Ever?!

November 7, 2018 by Gary Leave a Comment

The Greatest Advent Calendar Ever?!

The SMWS Festive Advent Calendar!

SMWS have released quite possibly one of the greatest advent calendars ever!

For 25 days as a countdown to Christmas you can try a different dram each day. The advent calendar has an excellent selection from whiskies to spirits and even a couple of extra surprises thrown in along the way!

Price: £150

The Countdown Has Begun (Nearly!) – Drinks By The Dram Unveils Their 2018 Advent Calendars!

September 7, 2018 by Gary Leave a Comment

Douglas Laing Advent Calendar

See The Range Here!

Following on from the success of 2017 with sales increasing by almost 75% year on year, Drinks by the Dram has refreshed its calendar line up and is pleased to reveal its 2018 offering, including new themed packaging, exciting collaborations and plenty of ways to ensure you countdown to Christmas in style.

This year some of Drinks by the Dram’s Advent Calendars have taken on a global feel, each featuring the finest liquids from different countries, all wrapped in unique, themed packaging. In the collection there’s the classic Whisky calendar, The Tequila calendar, The Scotch Whisky calendar, The Bourbon calendar, The Rum calendar and The Gin calendar — each containing 24 wax-sealed 30ml drams of fine global spirits.

Without giving too much away (we all know Father Christmas won’t visit if you open all of your calendar at once), there are some very exciting tipples to be discovered behind these doors. Enjoy rare spirits, award-winning expressions and distinguished drams from all around the world.

Whisky lovers are in for a treat with this year’s calendar offering; in the Old & Rare Advent Calendar you’ll find truly exceptional expressions, including The Blended Whisky Company’s XL Blend – aged for over 40 years and extra large in intense flavours.

The best-selling original Whisky calendar returns this year in festive red packaging, and inside you’ll find 24 delicious drams including the highly sought-after Lost Distilleries Blend Batch 8 from The Blended Whisky Company, and the incredible Japanese Nikka Whisky from the Barrel. And, new to the line-up for this year is the World Whisky Advent Calendar, showcasing exceptional whiskies from around the globe – try whiskies from Ireland, Japan, Taiwan, England, India and more.

The Rum Advent Calendar

For gin enthusiasts, there’s a whole host of calendars to tantalise the taste buds, and after the huge success of last year’s calendar, That Boutique-y Gin Company has once again teamed up with Drinks by the Dram to bring you 24 incredible gins to count you down to Christmas. Behind these doors you’ll discover gins with interesting botanicals, incredible flavours and unique concepts. Sample award-winning expressions from boutique producers, and even get into the festive spirit with Yuletide Gin, containing gold, an entire gingerbread house and even Christmas tree needles.

Our Drinks by the Dram advent calendars have become an annual Christmas essentials for many consumers, along with the tree and festive jumpers.

We see great loyalty for these calendars, and a large number of consumers come back year after to year to treat themselves to one. With stunning new designs this year, on a range of our best sellers, they look better than ever and also make the perfect gift for any drinks enthusiast.
– James Griswood: Senior Product Manager, Drinks by the Dram

Drinks by the Dram first launched its line of advent calendars in 2012, starting with The Whisky Advent Calendar. Since then the range has grown year-on-year, always showcasing the most exciting liquids across each category and price bracket.

This year the full Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendar range includes Whisky, Premium Whisky, Old & Rare Whisky, Very Old & Rare Whisky, World Whisky, Scotch Whisky, Bourbon, Japanese Whisky, American Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Single Cask Whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Cognac, Tequila, Armagnac, Mezcal and Absinthe.

In addition, the calendar range sees some exciting collaborations including with That Boutique-y Whisky Company, That Boutique-y Gin Company, Origin, Douglas Laing, Glenfarclas, The Hot Enough Vodka Co and The Gin Foundry, whose in-demand Ginvent calendar returns for another year.

The Drinks by the Dram 2018 Advent Calendars are available to pre-order. RRPs range from £99.95 to £9,999.95.

See The Range Here!

The Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar

Calendar Range:-

Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars with a NEW themed makeover and lineup for 2018

The Drinks by the Dram Gin Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT & THEMED £124.95
The Drinks by the Dram World Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) THEMED £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Bourbon Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT & THEMED £139.95
The Drinks by the Dram Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT &
THEMED £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Rum Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT & THEMED £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Cognac Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT & THEMED £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Tequila Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT & THEMED £149.95

Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars with a classic craft box and NEW lineup for 2018

The Drinks by the Dram Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar WALNUT (2018
Edition) £9,999.95
The Drinks by the Dram Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar MACASSAR
EBONY (2018 Edition) £9,999.95
The Drinks by the Dram Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT
and NEW FESTIVE £999.95
The Drinks by the Dram Premium Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT &
RED £249.95
The Drinks by the Dram Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT & RED £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram American Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye Advent Calendar (2018
Edition) CRAFT £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT £194.95
The Drinks by the Dram Irish Whiskey Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £194.95
The Drinks by the Dram Vodka Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT £99.95
The Drinks by the Dram Armagnac Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Mezcal Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT £149.95
The Drinks by the Dram Absinthe Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) CRAFT £149.95

Drinks by the Dram collaborations for 2018

That Boutique-y Whisky Company Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £149.95
That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £99.95
The Origin Single Botanical Gin Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £99.95
The Douglas Laing Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £159.95
The Glenfarclas Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £279.99
The Ginvent Advent Calendar (2018 Edition) £124.95
The Naga Chilli Vodka Escalation Calendar £99.95

See The Range Here!

The 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas – Present Essentials!

November 21, 2017 by Gary Leave a Comment

The 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas (2017 Edition)

As Christmas draws closer, Drinks by the Dram is getting *even more* into the festive spirit with the launch of a special tasting gift, featuring carefully chosen Scotch whiskies to celebrate and extend the season.

Drawing on the immense success of the award-winning Advent Calendars, The 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas is the perfect gift for every whisky fan to find under their tree on the big day. A thoughtfully curated and beautifully presented selection of Scotch single malts, single grains, blended malts and more, the lucky recipient can celebrate the festive season with a different 30ml dram each day from Christmas Day onwards.

Each dram is wax-sealed by hand, with celebrated whiskies from famous distilleries and brands such as Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old and The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old as well as a multi-award-winning blend from That Boutique-y Whisky Company and sherry cask-matured single malt worth over £100 a bottle.

Seasonal celebrations don’t stop on Christmas Day, so why not extend the festive spirit this year with the 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas?

We’ve selected 12 whiskies with striking points of difference to offer a journey into the fascinating category of Scotch whisky. It’s the perfect gift for new whisky drinkers and connoisseurs alike.
– Adam Wyartt: Drinks by the Dram global brand manager

Alongside The 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas, Drinks by the Dram’s seasonal range includes 25 different Advent Calendars covering a huge range of spirits, as well as 4 different sets of spirit-filled Christmas Crackers (now also available as individual Crackers).

The 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas is available from Amazon, Master of Malt and all good drinks retailers (RRP £79.95).

The 12 Scotch Whiskies of Christmas contents:

Johnnie Walker 18 Year Old
Glenfiddich Experimental Series – Project XX
Islay #1 – Batch 1 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
Monkey Shoulder
Tamdhu Batch Strength (Batch 2)
Oban 14 Year Old
Glenfarclas 15 Year Old
Blended Whisky #3 23 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
The Balvenie DoubleWood 17 Year Old
Wolfburn Aurora
The Girvan Patent Still Proof Strength
Glengoyne 21 Year Old

Ho! Ho! Ho! Drinks By The Dram Unveils 2017 Advent Calendars!

September 6, 2017 by Gary Leave a Comment

Available shortly from £99.95 to £9,999.95!

See The Range Here!

Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars are back for the sixth year running with an award-winning range to ensure every drinks enthusiast can count down to Christmas in the company of their favourite spirit.

For 2017, classic favourites including Whisky, Gin and Rum are joined by exciting new additions, including a Calendar packed with whiskies from renowned independent bottler Douglas Laing, and another filled to the brim with incredible gins from the world’s best distillers, bottled by That Boutique-y Gin Company.

Turn your calendar into a feature!

Highlights include the Premium Whisky Calendar, which showcases remarkable expressions from top distilleries, and the Gin Advent Calendar, packed with unconventional, horizon-expanding gins.

The Very Old & Rare Calendar, featuring incredible treats aged for up to 60 years from the likes of Karuizawa, Port Ellen, and The Macallan, is presented in a bespoke wooden box handcrafted by Kent-based cabinet-maker Simon Jewell Designs and available in Walnut and Macassar Ebony finishes.

As proven with excellent growth over the last few years, these calendars are the perfect gift for the spirit geek or serious imbiber in your life.

We are thrilled to see how consumers want to trial more, exploring categories and price points – and these Advent Calendars are the ideal way of bringing that opportunity to family and friends.
– Adam Wyartt: Drinks by the Dram Global brand manager

Drinks by the Dram first launched its line of handsome Advent calendars in 2012, starting with The Whisky Advent Calendar. Since then the range has grown year-on-year, always showcasing the most exciting liquid across each category and price bracket.

This year the full Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendar range includes Whisky, Premium Whisky, Old & Rare Whisky, Very Old & Rare Whisky, Scotch Whisky, Bourbon, American Whiskey, Japanese Whisky, Irish Whiskey, Single Cask Whisky, Gin, Vodka, Rum, Cognac, Tequila, Armagnac, Mezcal and Absinthe.

Sell your car & buy this – you know it’ll be worth it!

Drinks by the Dram has also teamed up with a number of brands to offer Advent Calendars filled with expressions from That Boutique-y Whiskey Company, Glenfarclas Scotch whisky, The ‘Hot Enough’ Vodka Co., Gin Foundry, Origin Single Botanical Gin, That Boutique-y Gin Company and Douglas Laing whisky.

The Drinks by the Dram 2017 Advent Calendars are now available to pre-order.

See The Range Here!

Calendars:-

Whisky Advent Calendar
Premium Whisky Advent Calendar
Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar
Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar
Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar
American Whiskey Advent Calendar
Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar
Irish Whiskey Advent Calendar
Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar
That Boutique-y Whisky Company Advent Calendar
Glenfarclas Whisky Advent Calendar
Douglas Laing Whisky Advent Calendar
Rum Advent Calendar
Cognac Advent Calendar
Bourbon Advent Calendar
Tequila Advent Calendar
Mezcal Advent Calendar
Armagnac Advent Calendar
Absinthe Advent Calendar
Vodka Advent Calendar
Naga Chilli Vodka Escalation Advent Calendar
Gin Advent Calendar
That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar
Ginvent Calendar
Origin Single Estate Gin Advent Calendar

See The Range Here!

The 2016 Whisky Advent Calendars!

September 5, 2016 by Gary Leave a Comment

Very old and rare whisky – Walnut Case

See The Range Here!

For the fifth year running, the range of Drinks by the Dram Advent Calendars has returned. The selection once again features classics like Whisky, Ginvent and Rum, while exciting new additions include calendars dedicated to Scotch, American, Irish and Japanese whiskies along with calendars full of Glenfarclas Single Malt, independent whisky bottlings from That Boutique-y Whisky Company and Origin Single Estate Gins made with juniper sourced from specific regions all around the world.

The Whisky Advent Calendar was launched in 2012, and has since become a tradition among whisky enthusiasts, letting them count down to Christmas and explore the world’s best whiskies. Each handmade, wax-sealed dram allows whisky fans to sample a new expression, tasting everything from single grain and bourbon to rare Scotch worth up to £600 a bottle.

2016 marks the debut of the Drinks by the Dram Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar (RRP £9,999.95), developing on the concept introduced by the Old & Rare Advent Calendar launched in 2015. Each calendar is a bespoke wooden box built by hand by cabinet-maker Simon Jewell Designs in Kent, and is available in a walnut or macassar ebony finish. Within every calendar sit 24 individually numbered 30ml drams of some of the world’s most sought-after whiskies, including expressions from long-closed distilleries, a 60 year old single malt and a whisky worth up to £19,000 a bottle.

Drinks by the Dram’s 2016 Advent Calendar range also includes calendars filled with single cask whiskies, mezcal, gin and more. The full range of calendars (listed below) will be available later this month.

Drinks by the Dram’s 2016 Advent Calendar range also includes calendars filled with single cask whiskies, mezcal, gin and more.

Calendars:-

Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar
Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar
Premium Whisky Advent Calendar Craft
Premium Whisky Advent Calendar Red
Whisky Advent Calendar Craft
Whisky Advent Calendar Red
Glenfarclas Whisky Advent Calendar
That Boutique-y Whisky Company’s Advent Calendar
Single Cask Whisky Advent Calendar
Japanese Whisky Advent Calendar
Scotch Whisky Advent Calendar
American Whiskey Advent Calendar
Bourbon Advent Calendar
Irish Whiskey Advent Calendar
Cognac Advent Calendar
Armagnac Advent Calendar
Rum Advent Calendar
Mezcal Advent Calendar
Tequila Advent Calendar
Absinthe Advent Calendar
Ginvent Calendar
Gin Advent Calendar
Vodka Advent Calendar
Origin Single Estate Gin Advent Calendar
Naga Chilli Vodka Escalation Advent Calendar

See The Range Here!

Master of Malt Launches “Build Your Own” Spirit-filled Advent Calendar Service!

November 19, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

“I’ll have what they’re having …”

For the first time ever, Master of Malt is letting customers pick the contents of their own spirit-filled Advent Calendar from an extensive dram selection of over 4,000 whiskies, gins, rums and many other spirits!

Master of Malt extends its integration of Drinks by the Dram’s spirit samples by, for the first time ever, offering customers the opportunity to build their own spirit-filled Advent Calendars. This service is available in addition to the core range of pre-filled Advent Calendars which, new for this year, has been extended to include spirits categories including whisky, rum, gin, Cognac, naga chilli, absinthe, mezcal and more.

Customers are able to start with an empty calendar, and browse the site’s 4,000-strong selection of drams to fill it with their favourite gins, rums, whiskies and many other spirits. As they fill the calendar, a handy sidebar helps the customer to keep track of contents and cost, ensuring that they are able to build their perfect personal countdown to Christmas.

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Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s The 2015 Whisky Advent Calendar!

September 18, 2015 by Gary Leave a Comment

Whisky Advent Calendar
(Craft Edition) RRP £149.95

Drinks by the Dram’s range of spirit-filled Advent calendar returns for a fourth year!

Old favourites like Whisky, Gin and Rum are joined by new additions including Tequila, Absinthe and Vodka.

The Whisky Advent Calendar (RRP £149.95) was launched in 2012 to help whisky lovers explore the world’s best whiskies.

Highlights among this year’s 24 drams include a rare 50-year-old Scotch, an award-winning Japanese whisky and the World’s Best Blended Whisky (World Whiskies Awards 2014.)

Each handmade, wax-sealed dram allows whisky fans to sample a new whisky, tasting everything from single grain whisky to rare Scotch worth up to £350 a bottle.

Each calendar in the range takes the explorer on a different journey of discovery through the fascinating world of their favourite spirit, introducing them to rare and unusual expressions they may never have tried.

Whisky connoisseurs can also enjoy the Premium Whisky Advent Calendar (RRP £249.95), which contains rare single casks and whiskies worth up to £500 a bottle.

This year also sees the launch of The Old and Rare Whisky Advent Calendar (RRP £999.95), containing whiskies worth up to £2,000 a bottle, including a 60-year-old Single Malt – one of the oldest whiskies in the world.

Drinks by the Dram’s 2015 Advent Calendar range also includes calendars filled with Armagnac, Vodka, Mezcal and horrible, horrible Chilli Vodka. The full range of calendars is available now (shipping in October).

The Full Range

Whisky Advent Calendar
(Craft Edition)
Whisky Advent Calendar (Craft Edition)
Premium Whisky Calendar (Craft Edition)
Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar
Bourbon Advent Calendar
Ginvent Calendar
Botanical Ginvent Calendar
Rum Advent Calendar
Cognac Advent Calendar
Tequila Advent Calendar
Mezcal Advent Calendar
Armagnac Advent Calendar
Absinthe Advent Calendar
Vodka Advent Calendar
Naga Chilli Vodka Escalation Calendar

Master Of Malt Has Finally Gone Crackers!

November 4, 2014 by Gary Leave a Comment

Master Of Malt has gone crackers!

Christmas Crackers Filled With Award-Winning Spirits and Liqueurs!

Drinks by the Dram is proud to announce the pre-release of their award-winning spirit- and liqueur-filled Christmas Crackers. Each box contains six handcrafted crackers filled with 3cl sample ‘drams’ of award-winning spirits and liqueurs.

Having released a range of spirits-filled Advent Calendars that take their lucky owners right through to Christmas eve, Drinks by the Dram have now taken aim at Christmas day itself, with the ultimate set of crackers for adults.

Drinks by the Dram Christmas Crackers – RRP £37.95

Drinks by the Dram’s hand-labelled and wax-sealed 3cl samples make perfect Christmas Cracker prizes, and they have selected six outstanding spirits and liqueurs to be included. Full of delicious award-winners, each cracker also contains tasting notes, a party hat, a crap joke and, of course, a *snap*!

Each Christmas Crackers set contains ‘drams’ of Bathtub Gin (World’s Best Compound Gin – 2014 World Gin Awards), Arran single malt Scotch whisky (That Boutique-y Whisky Company), Rumbullion! spiced rum (Gold – 2014 The Rum Masters) and Smooth Ambler Old Scout 7 Year Old Bourbon (Silver – 2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition), as well as Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s festive Sloe Gin (Silver – 2013 International Wine & Spirits Competition) and Cherry Brandy.

Drinks by the Dram was launched in 2010 as a way of offering whisky enthusiasts and connoisseurs the opportunity to sample new releases of single malt Scotch whisky at a fraction of the cost of purchasing an entire bottle. From small beginnings, the range now includes over 2,500 unique spirits, from rum and whisky, to gin, tequila, mezcal and more. Spirits lovers can now “try before they buy” to find the perfect tipple to suit both their individual tastes and budgets.

The entire range is available for pre-order now at Master of Malt, shipping from 12th November.

Whiskey Advent Calendar

As mentioned, Drinks by the Dram range of Whisky Advent Calendars are now available from Master of Malt.

The Whisky Advent Calendar will delight connoisseurs and whisky newcomers alike, taking them through an impressive range of specially selected drams such as The Macallan Amber, Glenfiddich 18 Year Old and The Lost Distilleries Blend (World’s Best Blended Whisky, World Whiskies Awards 2014), as well as examples from the US, Japan and beyond.

Premium Whisky Advent Calendar

The Premium Whisky Calendar, however, may just be the greatest advent calendar to have ever existed, and can boast the likes of Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Teeling 21 Year Old 1991 and the magnificent Glenfarclas 40 Year Old within its selection of exceptional, world-class whiskies.

The Rum Advent Calendar, Cognac Advent Calendar, Tequila Advent Calendar (RRP £149.95) and Vodka Advent Calendar (RRP £99.95)

And if that’s not enough you can now get hold of their exclusive Rum, Cognac, Tequila and Vodka Advent Calendars each contain twenty-four hand-labelled, wax-sealed samples of specially chosen spirits behind their windows!

Each box features its own rather pleasing satirical artwork created by Bristol-based illustrator Duncan Beedie.

Taking you through an enviable selection of what each spirit has to offer, the contents include the likes of Rumbullion! XO 15 Years Old, Hine Antique XO Premier Cru Cognac, Herradura Añejo Tequila and Chase Marmalade Vodka. Christmas really is coming early for all lovers of fine spirits this December.

The SMWS Advent Calendar is BACK for 2021!

New Arrivals From The Scotch Malt Whisky Society!

The Whisky Advent Calendar Tweet Tasting!

Tasting Notes – Starward New World Whisky (43%)

Tasting Notes – Brenne Cuvée Spéciale (40%)

Tasting Notes – That-Boutique-Y-Whisky Irish Single Malt (46.8%)