I tried boozy advent calendars

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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