Gin Advent Calendar 2021: 5 Tasting Tips for Men and Women

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Gin Advent Calendar 2021: Five Tasting Tips for the Juniper Kick

by Jan Sägert
October 21, 2021, 4:38 pm

Probably very few gin drinkers care. Nevertheless, it should be mentioned at this point why THE fashion spirit of the past few years is called gin in this country and (almost) everywhere in the world. Basically this is the internationalized short form of Genévrier, the French word for juniper. The colorless but tasty all-rounder probably has its origin in the 17th century. Genever, a kind of forerunner of today’s gin creations, came to England from the Netherlands. There it was baptized with the obvious name “Gin”. And as such, juniper schnapps started an unprecedented triumph a few years ago. Of course, also as a long drink with tonic on ice. The supermarket shelves are full of gins in all colors, shapes and facets. In Germany alone, you can’t keep up with counting the various gins for a long time. Filling an advent calendar with 24 different gins is child’s play. Five are not a problem either.

1. Foodist Gin Selection Advent Calendar

If you want to enjoy a little gin trip around the world during the 24 cloudy days in December, you should Gin advent calendar from Foodist envisage. The manufacturer promises 24 delights from all over the world – from liquid masterpieces to mysterious newcomers. Each of the bottles contains 5 cl of an international juniper specialty. Denmark, Finland and the Eifel have all contributed to the gin countdown in 2021. Everything else stays behind closed calendar doors until December. As a little extra, the Foodist Gin Tasting comes with a small booklet with recipe ideas and tasting tips.

2. “24 Days of Gin” advent calendar

The 24 bottles of this gin advent calendar are hidden in a chic wooden box. They listen to strange names such as Huckleberry Gin, Gin Knopf or Hans Jürgen Heisszeit and, according to the manufacturer, all come from small and large German gin manufacturers. It looks rather bad when it comes to sharing, because the sample sip is rather clear with 2 cl per bottle. There might be some real juniper bows and insider tips for that. A booklet with a brief fact check on each gin leads through the 24-day countdown. There is also a notepad for checking personal favorites. Here is the one “24 Days of Gin” advent calendar available.

3. Tastillery Gin Advent Calendar

At first glance, the octopus on this gin advent calendar doesn’t even remind you of what’s hidden behind the 24 little doors. According to Tatillery, this calendar is only available in limited numbers. The highlight: the 24 stylish tasting bottles with a content of 3 cl each look the same. Except for the number on the label. And this is exactly what you can pull off to discover which juniper pearl is flowing or has just flowed down your throat. There should be samples from 13 different countries. Cool: As a bonus, this exquisite box includes two chic gin tasting glasses. Here is the one Tastillery Gin Advent Calendar 2021 available.

4. Vita Dulcis Gin Advent Calendar

In its second edition, the Vita Dulcis Gin Advent Calendar aims to conquer the throats of gin fans. From London Dry to Western Dry, everything is included. With a content of 2 cl, the samples are rather small. Most are from England and Scotland. After all, four gins from Germany are hidden behind the little door. There are also pearls from Norway, Spain and Switzerland. After tasting, you can also take notes on the individual samples in a lavish brochure. Get it here Vita Dulcis Gin Advent Calendar.

5. Liquid Director Gin & Snacks Advent Calendar

At the end of the day, an advent calendar starts, which not only hides gin samples behind its little door. Instead, the surprises in the Liquid Director gin calendar can be used to mix gin and tonics directly, which can then be tried with a suitable sweet or salty snack. Small disadvantage: it takes a little patience. Because three little doors have to be opened for a complete gin and tonic cover. In short: a total of eight gin and tonics plus a small treat are hidden in the calendar. The gins from four countries come as original miniatures directly from the manufacturer. There is a bar tool for the cocktail glass as a small piece of candy. Nice: According to the manufacturer, the calendar comes without plastic. Especially with the tonic samples you can look forward to some special drops. Here is the one Liquid Director Gin Tonic Snack Calendar available.

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