This month, several advent calendars have been released, which means that Christmas is fast approaching. Last year, I ordered the Prosecco Advent Calendar 2017, but I was disappointed overall with it because each bottle was duplicated at least once (except the last day's), and there were a few that I didn't enjoy. I decided to try the flavoured gin advent calendar this year. Gin is not something that I drink a lot of, but I think that I will enjoy these in the lead up to Christmas because it's been a busy year.
The Flavoured Gin Advent Calendar actually comes boxed in a giant Christmas cracker. The ends of the box fold out like the ends of a Christmas cracker. You cannot pull it, of course, but it resembles a cracker. Behind each number is a small bottle of flavoured gin to pull out.
The calendar came with 24 unique miniature bottles of flavoured gin and gin liquer made from a few different brands that I have heard of and also that were new to me. Brands included are Edinburgh Gin, Malfy Gin, Sweet Potato Spirit Co., Wilkin & Sons Ltd., and The Lakes. The alcohol percentages range from 20% to 43% with Edinburgh Gin being 20% and the strongest 43% being Whitley Neill.
1) Malfy Sicilian Lemon Gin
2) Sweet Potato Spirit Co. Raspberry Gin Liqueur
3) Wilkin & Sons Ltd. English Rhubarb Gin Liqueur
4) Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin Tea Edition
5) Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur
6) The Lakes Elderflower Gin Liqueur
7) Whitley Neill Quince Gin
8) The English Drinks Company The Orangery Gin
9) Malfy Sicilian Pink Grapefruit Gin
10) 6 O'Clock Sloe Gin
11) The English Drinks Company Cucumber Gin
12) The Lakes Rhubarb and Rosehip Gin Liqueur
13) Wilkin & Sons Ltd. English Strawberry Gin Liqueur
14) Sweet Potato Spirit Co. Orange Gin Liqueur
15) Masons Dry Yorkshire Gin Lavender Edition
16) Edinburgh Gin Plum and Vanilla Liqueur
17) Bramley and Gage Organic Sloe Gin
18) 6 O'Clock Damson Gin:
19) Malfy Sicilian Blood Orange Gin
20) Sweet Potato Spirit Co. Lavender Gin Liqueur
21) Poetic Licence Picnic Gin Strawberries and Cream
22) The Lakes Sloe Gin Liqueur
23) Wilkin & Sons Ltd. English Raspberry Gin Liqueur
24) Poetic Licence Fireside Gin Mulled Winter Fruit
I will endeavour to let you all know what these flavoured gins are like and if I have any clear favourites amongst them that I would buy and add to my drinks pantry.
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