Gin Advent Calendars in Australia: What to Check Before You Buy

Updated November 2026

A gin advent calendar holds a small bottle of gin behind each door, one for each day of the countdown to Christmas. You'll also see them called ginvent calendars. What separates one from another is how much is in each bottle, how many days it covers, and whether it arrives before 1 December. We make four calendars at our distillery in Newcastle NSW, all with 50ml bottles.

Newy Distillery advent calendars at a glance

Calendar	Bottles	Total spirit
12 Day Gin	12 x 50ml	600ml
12 Day Vodka	12 x 50ml	600ml
24 Bottle Gin & Vodka	24 x 50ml	1.2L
24 Day Vodka	24 x 50ml	1.2L

In November 2026 the 12-day calendars sit at around $135 and the 24-day calendars at around $260, or about $11 a bottle. Current prices are on each product page. Each calendar has individually numbered, embossed drawers, and the bottles are 37% Alc/Vol.

What to check before you buy

1. Bottle size

This is the number most people miss. Some 24-door calendars use 30ml bottles, which comes to 720ml in total. Twenty-four 50ml bottles come to 1.2 litres. Divide the price by the total volume, not the number of doors.

2. Twelve days or twenty-four

A 24-day calendar covers 1 to 24 December. A 12-day calendar suits a shorter countdown or a smaller budget, and it's an easier gift to justify for a colleague.

3. Gin only, or a mix

Our 12 Day Gin is all gin. Our 24 Bottle calendar mixes vodka and award-winning gin. If the person you're buying for only drinks one of them, check before you order.

4. One distillery or many

Some calendars collect gins from many producers. Ours are one distillery's most popular bottles, so you're getting a tour of one range, all made in Newcastle.

5. Delivery timing

Orders are typically processed within 1–3 business days, and standard delivery takes about 2–8 business days after dispatch. Carriers can run slower in peak season. If the first door needs opening on 1 December, order by mid-November.

Orders over $150 ship free, which covers both 24-day calendars. A 12-day calendar alone is under that line.

6. Sending it as a gift

We can ship straight to the recipient, and there's no pricing or receipt in the parcel. Use your own email at checkout so tracking comes to you. Everyone involved needs to be 18 or over.

Something smaller than a calendar

Our shimmered gin baubles come as a 6 pack of 50ml baubles or a 2 pack. They hang on the tree until someone gets curious.

See all advent calendars.

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