The Very Old & Rare Whisky Advent Calendar

Available to Pre-Order - shipping commences October 2024

Each of the 24 wax-sealed drams nestles on its own shelf in an exquisite custom cabinet, hand-made from black oak and walnut by master craftsman Simon Jewell. There’s a drawer filled with tasting notes, and a pair of Riedel glasses to ensure that your tasting journey is flawless from beginning to end. 

The collection of whiskies within this cabinet is nothing short of jaw-dropping. You’ll find offerings from lost distilleries alongside highly sought-after, collectible expressions from the likes of Karuizawa, Port Ellen, Yamazaki, and The Macallan, to name but a few. 

Included:
Highland Park 40 Year Old
Glengoyne 35 Year Old In Decanter
Talisker Bodega Series 40 Year Old
The Half-Century Blend - Batch 3
Glenglassaugh 41 Year Old 1975 (cask 1227-1) - Rare Cask Release Batch 3
Bunnahabhain 40 Year Old
Glenfarclas 1958 (cask 2061) Family Cask Spring 2015 Release
Ladyburn 40 Year Old 1974 (cask 74) - Private Cask Collection (William Grant & Sons)
Balvenie 40 Year Old - Batch 5
The Macallan No.6 in Lalique Decanter
Port Ellen 32 Year Old 1983 - 15th Release (2015 Special Release)
Bowmore 43 Year Old 1973
Auchentoshan 44 Year Old 1966
The Glenrothes 1968 (bottled 2018) (cask 13504) - The Last Drop
Karuizawa 32 Year Old 1976 (cask 6719) - Noh Whisky
Port Askaig 45 Year Old
Port Ellen 37 Year Old 1979 - 17th Release (Special Release 2017)
Glenfarclas 60 Year Old (cask 1672)
Probably Speyside's Finest Distillery 50 Year Old 1967 (cask 12418) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
Macallan 30 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)
Yamazaki Sherry 2012
Glenfiddich 40 Year Old - Rare Collection (Release Number 15)
Nikka Taketsuru 25 Year Old
Karuizawa Five Decades

Drams are subject to change. Nothing to worry about though! The replaced drams will be replaced with something of the representative price and equally as delicious.

How Was it Made?

Drinks by the Dram enlisted the help of a local bespoke furniture maker who specialises in creating handcrafted boxes and exquisite artefacts. He looked to old antique apothecary cabinets for inspiration with this design, laying out everything inside neatly so its contents were smartly displayed and easy to see. 

After perfecting all the technicalities regarding veneers, jointing, and scale, he selected superb details to finish this opulent design. There’s a tree ring pattern formed from black oak and inlaid into the walnut doors, with an engraved stainless steel panel, and push button catches to open it. Within, everything is lined with cream suede, and there’s a superbly sturdy leather carry handle on top. From the moment you push those catches and open the doors, to when you crack open a dram and pour it into your glass, and slide open the drawer to inspect the tasting notes, this is an immensely tactile hand-built work of art.