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Treat yourself to a little surprise each day until Christmas Day with these advent calendars

As a child, counting down the days to Christmas with advent calendars was just as fun as the day itself. Over the years, advent calendars have become ubiquitous during the festive period with various brands creating their own elevated versions, filled with decadent gifts and treats.

This festive season, why not take yourself back to your childhood with an advent calendar? From whiskies to bonbons, these creative gifts are sure to make the last month of the year all the more enchanting. Here are five to get you started.  

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Johnnie Walker

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Johnnie Walker’s latest 12 Days of Discovery advent calendar is a whisky lover’s dream. With this calendar, you can count down the days to Christmas with mini bottles of the distillery’s best-selling whiskies. Look forward to the rich and smooth Johnnie Walker Black Label; deep and full-bodied Johnnie Walker Double Black; and smooth and vibrant Johnnie Walker Blue Label.

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Lady M

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Lady M is celebrating the holiday season with its Winter Wishes advent calendar. The beautifully designed box is filled with an exclusive collection of Lady M bonbons. Open one each day to find bite-sized treats like the chocolate marshmallows with hazelnut praline; and Red Velvet Crunch. The latter is essentially crisp cereal balls dipped in red velvet-infused white chocolate. Additionally, the calendar is topped with a snow globe featuring a Lady M store in New York City.

The 1872 Clipper Tea Co.

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This advent calendar is perfect for those who enjoy winding down with a warm cup of tea after a long day. There are different flavours to try each day, from the classic earl grey to the Fruity Longan Paradise. Each box also comes with spiced taffy apple loose tea leaves, a fruity blend of cinnamon, marigold petals, hibiscus, blackberry leaves and edible gold glitter. It’s complete with a teaspoon, tea infuser and sugar stick.

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Nespresso

Not a tea drinker? Go for Nespresso’s advent calendar instead. Created in collaboration with French pastry chef and chocolatier Pierre Hermé, the calendar showcases classic and seasonal capsules such as the Infiniment Gourmand, boasting roasted hazelnut flavours; and Infiniment Fruite, which is layered with raspberry notes.

Janice Wong

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This home-grown confectionery brand takes classic chocolate calendars to a whole new level with its latest calendar offerings. The box of 25 advent calendar is filled with decadent chocolate bonbons. Anticipate both classic and seasonal flavours, including citrusy yuzu, spicy chili padi and refreshing peppermint.

If you prefer chocolate bars instead of bonbons, go for the bean-to-bar advent calendar instead. Discover 12 different Pure Imagination single-origin chocolate bars behind each door—from the 70 per cent gingerbread dark chocolate to the 52 per cent sweet caramel milk sea salt chocolate. 

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