including gin, beer and wine to find the best – my winner had the most unusual flavours

I tried boozy advent calendars

The Vodka Advent Calendar - £89.95, masterofmalt.com There are well known brands including Chase, Ciroc and Jaffa Cake.

DRINKS: 7/10 VALUE: 6/10 OVERALL SCORE: 6/10

Star Wars Original Stormtrooper Beer Advent Calendar - £49, menkind.co.uk You get 12 different beers, a Stormtrooper glass, pretzels and beer mats.

DRINKS: 7/10 VALUE: 6/10 OVERALL SCORE: 7/10

Naked Wines - £89.99, nakedwines.co.uk There are 24 wines serving 100ml each, including a chardonnay from South Africa and a Cabernet from Chile.

DRINKS: 9/10 VALUE: 8/10 OVERALL SCORE: 9/10

Drinks by the Dram Craft Gin Advent Calendar - £69.95, masterofmalt.com There are 24 varieties from different producers with plenty of unusual flavours.

DRINKS: 10/10 VALUE: 10/10 OVERALL SCORE: 10/10

Nio Cocktails - £135, niococktails.co.uk A 12-day advent calendar designed for sharing with two cocktails in each draw.

DRINKS: 7/10 VALUE: 6/10 OVERALL SCORE: 7/10

Sandford Orchards' Cider Advent Calendar - £75, sandfordorchards.co.uk A 24-day cider set including flavours Wilde Cherry, Old Blossom and Devon Red.

DRINKS: 9/10 VALUE: 8/10 OVERALL SCORE: 9/10

Whisky 12 Dram Advent Calendar - £79.95, drinksbythedram.com Twelves whiskies including The ONE Sherry Expression and Glenfarclas 10 Year Old.

DRINKS: 7/10 VALUE: 7/10 OVERALL SCORE: 7/10