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December 2025

The Whisky Club Advent Calendar 2025

O come, all ye whisky lovers! This year’s liquid feast has 25 mini bottles of whisky, with a focus on age statements from traditional whiskymaking countries – a third of these whiskies have been aged for 19 years or older.

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Overview

It’s time to get into the Christmas spirit(s) once again. In this year’s carefully curated selection of delectable drams, we’ve chosen a majority of Oloroso and PX-matured whiskies with a focus on age statements, so you can have a very Sherry Christmas with your Club advent calendar this year.

But wait, there’s myrrh! One of your mystery bottles won ‘World’s Best Single Malt' recently, making this truly the most wonderful treat of the year.

We’re trembling from head to mistletoe with excitement over this array whiskies from Scotland, Ireland and more. And by the way that’s not 12, not 24, but 25 drams! So you can taste a new, mouth-watering whisky every day of December in the lead up to Christmas and still have one for the big day itself.

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Includes: 25 x 30ml bottles

The whiskies so far...

Spoiler alert! Check out the playlist below for the details on each of your whiskies – we'll upload the new video each day so you as you can watch along as you open them.

Below are the technical details on the whiskies unveiled so far.

DAY 25 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

North British 27 year Old TWC Exclusive

Age: 27 Years Old
ABV: 47.1%
Cask type: Oloroso Octave
Region: Lowlands, Scotland
Nose: Semi-dried prunes, floral notes, thick fig jam, cinnamon stick and creamy caramel.
Palate: Fresh blackberry jam, whipped vanilla cream, warm scones and baking spice.
Notes: Single Grain whisky - The sherry cask helps bring the viscosity and fill out the mouthfeel while bringing in lovely dried fruits, nuts and baking spices.

DAY 24 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Balcones True Blue 100 Proof

Age: NAS
ABV: 50%
Cask type: American New Oak
Region: Texas
Nose: Pleasantly sweet and slightly woody, with notes of candy corn, almond extract, and toasted coconut.
Palate: Charred corn and vanilla custard, with notes of coffee beans and dried cherries.
Notes: Balcones uses 100% Hopi blue corn. The grain has a higher protein content than the yellow corn varieties that more commonly get turned into corn sweetener.

DAY 23 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Wormtub 10 Year Old Batch 7

Age: 10 Years Old
ABV: 56.1%
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Hogsheads & Octaves
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Nose: Sherried fruit cake with plenty of sweet spice is joined by zesty flamed orange peel, and earthy, herbaceous black tea.
Palate: Waves of red berries, oily walnuts, and marmalade, support meaty malt, and tangy dried cranberries.
Notes: The whisky is sourced from an undisclosed Speyside distillery that still uses a rather old-school bit of kit – a worm tub condenser.

DAY 22 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Fielden Rye Whisky

Age: NAS
ABV: 48%
Cask type: Virgin, Bourbon, Moscatel, Madeira & Sauternes
Region: England
Nose: Flowers and fruit, like the wild berries that grow in their hedgerows.
Palate: Flaky pastry with caramel and hazelnut, and freshly baked bread and minty, peppercorn spice.
Notes: English rye whisky matured in a range of casks to bring about that extra complexity. 2025 WWA ‘Best English Rye' Gold Winner and Best in Category Winner Best English Rye. Gold – London Spirits Competition 2025. Mashbill: Rye/Floor Malted Rye/Floor Malted Barley/Wheat - they grow their own grains.

DAY 21 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Teeling 15 Year Old Japanese Edition - Explorers Series

Age: 15 Years Old
ABV: 46%
Cask type: Japanese Shochu Cask
Region: Ireland
Nose: Candied apples, lychee and jasmine tea, alongside a coating of mellow vanilla sweetness, fruit pastries and spice.
Palate: Burst of lychee and passion fruit with poached pears, gingerbread cookies and golden syrup.
Finish: Sweet mellow finish with soft wood tannins, dried fruits and refreshing crisp after taste.

DAY 20 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Teaninich 2014 - TWC Exclusive - Single Cask

Age: 10 Years Old
ABV: 54.1%
Cask type: Oloroso Hogshead
Region: Highlands, Scotland
Nose: Orange zest, dried raspberry, vanilla malt, milk chocolate wafer.
Palate: Candied mandarin, red apple flesh, strawberry jam and buttered scones..
Notes: Teaninich is a Highland distillery known for being part of Johnnie Walker blends. Only seen a couple of times as an original bottling.

DAY 19 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Tamdhu 15 Year Old

Age: 15 Years Old
ABV: 46%
Cask type: American & European oak Oloroso Sherry casks
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Nose: An aromatic array of apple pastry, spiced currants and orange zest, with exotic notes of pineapple and fennel.
Palate: A burst of juicy apricot and vibrant raspberry, with lemon tart and creamy almonds on the palate.
Finish: A rewardingly long journey through warming malt biscuit, cream sherry and vanilla.

DAY 18 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 15 Year Old Islay

Age: 15 Years Old
ABV: 40%
Cask type: Not specified
Region: Islay, Scotland
Nose: Stewed fruits, spices, roasted nuts and smouldering campfire.
Palate: Creamy, Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, milk chocolate and hazelnut with lightly burnt caramel to finish.

DAY 17 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Saints & Sinners & Rebels & Rogues 18 Year Old

Age: 18 Years Old
ABV: 40%
Cask type: Not specified
Region: Ireland
Nose: Apples, browned butter, rich oak, crumbly vanilla fudge with orange peel and hints of dried summer fruits.
Palate: Layers of creamy toffee with butterscotch, zesty marmalade, vanilla honey and cinnamon sticks.

DAY 16 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Penderyn 12 Year Old 2006 Vintage

Age: 12 Years Old
ABV: 48.9%
Cask type: Ruby Port Hogshead
Region: Wales
Nose: Fresh raspberry & strawberry alongside dried fruits. A hint of furniture polish, nutmeg and dried herbs with a prickle of pepper.
Palate: Jammy with flavours of mixed berry preserves. Citrus emerges, with a balance of oak and warming spices.
Notes: From the oldest running distillery in Wales (Started distilling in year 2000 - predating any current English distillery by 6 years

DAY 15 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Peated Highland 20YO TWC Exclusive

Age: 20 Years Old
ABV: 48.7%
Cask type: First Fill Bourbon
Region: Highlands, Scotland
Nose: Smoked damper, vanilla cream, lemon curd and earthy notes.
Palate: Toasted orange, thick peated banana custard, white chocolate & roasted almonds.

DAY 14 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Milk & Honey Elements Series - Sherry Cask

Age: NAS
ABV: 46%
Cask type: Sherry Cask - Ex-Oloroso Sherry, Ex-Pedro Ximenez Sherr
Region: Israel
Nose: Dominant rich red fruit notes and gentle oak, followed by warm caramel and fresh lemon.
Palate: Medium bodied but brimming with light fruity sherry sweetness, rich fruits, and dark chocolate with subtle oak throughout.

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Notes: Worlds best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards 2023

DAY 13 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

The Casks of Lindores II

Age: NAS
ABV: 49.4%
Cask type: Shaved, toasted and recharred red wine barriques
Region: Lowlands, Scotland
Nose: Mellow fruity apricot jam, toffee notes and a hint of cinnamon combined with butter and custard.
Palate: Sweet and spices. Mellow plums and red berries, treacle, cinnamon spice and a pleasant woody smoky note with spices, honey and caramel.

DAY 12 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Glengoyne 17 Year Old

Age: 17 Years Old
ABV: 49.1%
Cask type: Sherry Butt
Region: Highlands, Scotland
Nose: Nectarine syrup, Tarte tatin and barley sugars, Marasca cherries and dried gu.
Palate: Rich and oily, tinned fruit cocktail and mango pulp, blueberry compote and chocolate syrup.

DAY 11 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Glen Elgin 2014 - TWC Exclusive Single Cask

Age: 10 Years Old
ABV: 49.7%
Cask type: Single Oloroso Hogshead
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Nose: Bouquet of orchard fruit, orange zest, toffee apple, and tea cake.
Palate: Creamy with fresh pear & nectarine, floral honey, almond and wafer.
Notes: This cask was selected just for the Advent Calendar, you won’t find this whisky anywhere else in the world.

DAY 10 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Dumbarton 33 Year Old

Age: 33 Years Old
ABV: 47.8%
Cask type: Not specified
Region: Lowlands, Scotland
Nose: Buttered pancake, vanilla cream, lemon drizzle, light spice and jersey caramel.
Palate: Banana custard, liquid malt, macadamia ice-cream, cinnamon and caramelised oak.
Notes: Dumbarton Distillery was a large grain whisky distillery in Scotland that operated from 1938 until it closed in 2002. It is now a ghosted distillery.

DAY 9 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Tobermory 16 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish

Age: 16 Years Old
ABV: 55.6%
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez Cask Finish
Region: Highland/Islands, Scotland
Nose: Sweet notes of golden delicious apple, sherried oak with layers malt and ocean spray, with a touch of minerality beneath.
Palate: Creamy vanilla, leathery oak, dried herb, and plump raisin join butterscotch and nutty maple syrup.

DAY 8 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Highland Single Malt 19 Year Old Oloroso Cask Finish

Age: 19 Years Old
ABV: 54%
Cask type: Oloroso Cask Finish
Region: Highland, Scotland
Nose: Oily peat smoke brings cooked bacon while charred cloves are softened by vanilla and Custard Creams.
Palate: Charred oak and rich, biscuity malt lead to spices and drizzles of floral honey, with a lingering smokey finish.

DAY 7 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Dalmore Cigar Malt

Age: NAS
ABV: 44%
Cask type: American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, Cabernet Sauvignon barriques, and Matusalem Oloroso Sherry casks
Region: Highland, Scotland
Nose: Cinnamon, vanilla, red fruits with classic Christmas cake and brandy soaked dates.
Palate: Tropical fruits, banana toffee, and vanilla ice cream, orange zest, dark chocolate, and crushed spices.
Notes: Matured in American white oak ex-Bourbon barrels, and finessed in Cabernet Sauvignon red wine barriques and González Byass Sherry casks which have previously contained 30 year old Matusalem Oloroso sherry.

DAY 6 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

2016 Dailuaine Single Cask

Age: 8 Years Old
ABV: 52.3%
Cask type: Pedro Ximénez Hogshead
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Nose: Red apple, lemon curd, meringue, light spice and thick malt.
Palate: Fresh strawberry, cinnamon & clove, orange jam & blackcurrant toffee.
Notes: This whisky has been created just for The Whisky Club Advent Calendar from one single cask - it doesn’t exist anywhere else.

DAY 5 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

26 Year Old Blended Scotch

Age: 26 Years Old
ABV: 45.2%
Cask type: Sherried old blend
Region: Scotland
Nose: Stewed plums, figs, and dates are joined by spiced toffee apples, fruitcake, cherry chocolate, and a whisper of bonfire smoke.
Palate: Silky layers of caramel join the chocolate notes from the nose, along with candied orange and honeyed prunes. Coffee and walnut cake develops in time, backed up by elegant wood smoke.
Finish: The flavours linger long after the last mouthful, with rounded layers of baked fruit, cakey spice, and smoked liquorice.
Notes: Lightly peated Blended Scotch

DAY 4 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Irish Whiskey 21 Years Old

Age: 21 Years Old
ABV: 45.8%
Cask type: Matured in ex-rum barrels, refill bourbon hogsheads, Oloroso and PX butts
Region: Ireland
Nose: Whoa, horsey! A delicate equine with pineapples, peaches and light bananas. Hints of white peach and pear, a little vanilla and runny honey.
Palate: Caramelised, candied nuts and light peppery notes. Banana, mango, and guava. Dry spice with some green tea pungency. Elegant age and displaying quality oak maturation.
Notes: Awarded Gold at the 2025 Irish Whiskey Masters 2025

DAY 3 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Glenrothes 14 Year Old

Age: 14 Years Old
ABV: 59.6%
Cask type: Finished in Oloroso casks
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Nose: Intense and rich Oloroso Sherry aromas, with notes of dark fruits; raisins, figs, and dates. Dark chocolate and cocoa notes with a hint of warm spices; cinnamon and nutmeg, adding complexity. Subtle vanilla sweetness from the wood, complemented by oak undertones.
Palate: Abundant dried fruit flavours, with raisins, sultanas, and figs taking the forefront. Sweet toffee and caramel notes, contributing to a rich and velvety palate. Oak-derived spices, balancing the sweetness with a touch of warmth.

DAY 2 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Glenburgie 27 Year Old

Age: 27 Years Old
ABV: 54.3%
Cask type: Single Hogshead
Region: Speyside, Scotland
Nose: Creamy notes of apricot and vanilla open the way, joined by toasted coconut and tropical fruit salad. Subtle suggestions of menthol and liquorice nestle in the depths.
Palate: Superbly mellow, with creamy vanilla and coconut backed by sweet stone fruit, candied mango, and orange peel. A touch of anise and oily oak gather in the distance.
Finish: A splendidly easygoing sipper, with rich fruit, buttery oak, and just a smidge of fennel.

DAY 1 (CLICK TO EXPAND)

Blended Grain Whisky 30 Year Old

Age: 30 Years Old
ABV: 45.8%
Cask type: A marriage of refill casks both ex-Bourbon hogsheads and ex-Sherry octaves.
Region: Scotch
Nose: Honeycomb, red grapes, immensely buttery biscuits or shortbread, waxy orange peel, polished oak and a touch of floral spring breeze.
Palate: Thick, textured with rich butterscotch, freshly baked cookies with still-soft chocolate chunks, hints of cedar and white pepper in the finish.
Notes: Awarded Master at The Spirits Business Global Scotch Whisky Masters 2024 and Gold Medal at The International Spirits Challenge 2024

THE SPECS

Price: $295.00

Age: Various

ABV: Various

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