Costco is selling huge gin advent calendars that include 24 mini bottles of booze
GIN fans can get in the Christmas spirit early this year as Costco has already rolled out advent calendars with 24 mini bottles of booze.
Including big gin names such as Beefeater, Hendrick’s and Sipsmith in 50ml (5cl) bottles, the festive calendar could be the perfect way to celebrate the lead up to the big day.
At 50ml, the mini bottles are twice the size of a shot and are the perfect size to give you a taste of the gin.
There are also some quirky flavours, such as J.J. Whitley’s pink cherry and violet gins, as well as liqueurs with an alcohol by volume (ABV) of 20 per cent and gins with ABVs of around 40 per cent.
But the calendar comes with a hefty £59.89 price tag online, although users of deals-sharing website Hotukdeals have spotted it for £44.99 in store.
The Sun has asked Costco to confirm the price, and we’ll update this story when we hear back.
What's included in the calendar
HERE are all the gins you'll get in the Christmas treat.
- Aber Falls Welsh Orange Marmalade Gin
- Beefeater Pink London Dry Gin
- Chase GB Gin
- Edinburgh Gin’s Christmas Gin
- Edinburgh Gin‘s Plum & Vanilla Liqueur
- Edingurgh Gin’s Pomegranate & Rose Liqueur
- Greenalls Wild Berry Gin
- Hall & Bramley Elderflower Gin
- Hall & Bramley Rhubarb & Ginger Gin
- Hendrick’s Gin
- J J Whitley Pink Cherry Gin
- J.J Whitley Violet Gin
- Liverpool Organic Rose Petal Gin
- Malfy Con Arancia (Blood Orange) Gin
- Malfy Con Limone Gin
- Martin Millers Gin
- Peaky Blinder Spiced Dry Gin
- Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin
- Sipsmith London Dry Gin
- Sipsmith Sloe Gin
- The Lakes Original Gin
- The Lakes Sloe Gin Liqueur
- Warner Edwards Dry Gin
- What Lies Beneath Honey Liqueur
Just be aware that the calendar isn’t the cheapest way to get your gin fix.
We looked at the cheapest price on all standard-size bottles included in the calendar, and worked out that the cost for 50ml of each one would amount to just £39.37 in total.
Of course, you’d pay more to buy large bottles of all the gins – a 700ml bottle of the gins included in the calendar will set you back between £9.99 and £38.99 each.
So the calendar could be a cheaper way for you to explore gin-tastic tastes before plumping on your favourite.
Although, keep in mind that Costco is a wholesaler and you can only shop there if you’re a member.
An annual online shopping subscription to the retailer costs £15, while it’s £33.60 if you want to spend in store.
In other words, if you’re just signing up to take advantage of this one deal then you’ll need to carefully consider whether it’s worth it. You can sign up online here.
The calendar has currently sold out on Costco’s website, and we’ve asked the retailer if and when they’ll come back in stock.
In the meantime, you may want to pop by your nearest Costco store to see whether it’s selling the calendar. You can find your closest one using its store locator tool.
As always, please be Drinkaware.
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