If chocolate isn't your thing or you simply want a more exciting alternative to a traditional advent calendar, you're spoilt for choice this year. There are scores of new advent calendars on the market for Christmas 2017, with everything from prosecco to pork scratchings behind each door.
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We've rounded up ten of our favourites that will make the countdown to Christmas that little bit more exciting, starting with this amazing calendar that has 24 miniature bottles of gin inside...
1) That Boutique-y Gin Company Advent Calendar
It may cost more than your average advent calendar, but this set from That Boutique-y Gin Company is sure to get you in the festive spirit! Every day throughout December gin lovers can try a different 30cl sample from the independent gin bottler, whose unique gins even include a tipple made with botanicals that have been sent to space!
Available for £99.95 from masterofmalt.com.
2) Pork Crackling Advent Calendar
Vegetarians, look away now! The Snaffling Pig's pork crackling advent calendar was so popular last year, they've bought it back for 2017 - and carnivores are going to love it. There is a small bag of pork crackling behind each door of this huge A3-sized advent calendar, in flavours including Maple, Black Pepper & Sea Salt and the festive Pigs in Blankets.
£17.50 from The Snaffling Pig Co
3) Bluebird Tea Co Christmas Advent Calendar
Treat the tea-lover in your life to this Bluebird Tea Co Christmas Advent Calendar, which has a different silk pyramid tea bag or tea gift behind each door. From a traditional Earl Grey along with festive flavours such as Snowball, Christmas Cake and Mrs Claus' Raspberry Prosecco, their afternoon brew will get a tasty update.
£36, Bluebirdteaco.com
4) Ginvent Calendar
Try a different craft gin each day with this unique Ginvent Calendar, filled with new and exclusive launches along with a custom made gin made from real Christmas trees. There is an interactive experience each day, too, with live tastings via social media each night, along with interviews with the gin makers published online throughout the month.
£124.95, available at ginkiosk.com, Amazon, Master of Malt, Firebox and Not on the High Street
5) Newby Tea's House of Newby 2017 Advent calendar
Sample 24 teas of Christmas with this offering from Newby Tea, which is presented in a sleek box with a pull out drawer for each day. Each drawer contains four individually wrapped teabags in a selection of blends from the Classic Tea Bag Collection, such as Indian Breakfast, Moroccan Mint, Rooiboos Orange and Strawberry & Mango.
£55, available from newbyteas.co.uk
6) Personalised Beer Advent Calendar
Make their Christmas with this personalised advent calendar from Best of British Beer, which features 25 delicious beers all in an impressively designed tree structure. Each day from 1-24 December has a different 330ml beer to enjoy, with a special 500ml 'Ding Dong' Champagne Style Ale for Christmas day. Cheers!
£95, Available exclusively on Notonthehighstreet.co.uk
7) Wine advent calendar
At £49.99, this Aldi wine advent calendar is bound to sell out fast! The countdown to Christmas is all the merrier with a miniature bottle of red, white, rosé and sparkling wine behind each door. This advent calendar is available first thing on 1 November so get in quick to ensure you don't miss out.
£49.95, Aldi stores and online.
8) Limited Edition Biscuiteers Advent Calendar
This handcrafted Susie Watson Advent Calendar can be used to display festive iced biscuits year after year, and features an array of beautiful embroidered designs. Buy the cloth calendar separately for £60, or purchase it along with 24 iced Biscuiteers biscuits for £99.
From £60, available at biscuiteers.com.
9) Virgin Wines Wine Advent Calendar
Enjoy a tipple a day with the first ever wine advent calendar from Virgin Wines. This calendar is filled with equal numbers of world-class red and white wines, rosé, prosecco and even a miniature bottle of champagne for Christmas from Laurent-Perrier.
£79.99, available at virginwines.co.uk.
10) Haribo Advent Calendar
Kids and grown- ups alike will love this offering from Haribo! Offering the perfect alternative to chocolate, satisfy your sweet tooth with a selection of mini bags behind 24 windows in this colourful advent calendar.
RRP £7, available from Amazon and Ocado.
