The Best Men's Advent Calendars of 2023

If you're trying to prevent yourself from going full slug mode over the whole festive season, there's nothing like the promise of a new variety of the good stuff every morning to lure you out from under the slanket. The tasting notes here lean toward the Christmassy, with different ground blends majoring on marzipan, honeycomb, orange and – that great not-quite-Christmas-not-quite-New-Year standby – waffles.

Liberty pretty much created the cult of the advent calendar, and people who don't know about the internet still queue outside those iconic Carnaby Street doors on launch day, hoping to bag one before the inevitable sell-out.

This year's grooming calendar is indeed one worth fighting for: it contains £685 worth of products from the retailer's exemplary grooming edit, including picks from the likes of Sam McKnight, Olverum, 111 Skin and Dr. Sebagh.

When it comes to skincare, this is the big one. Dr. Barbara Sturm is lauded for her no-messing skin serums and protective creams, and this weighty calendar gives you the chance to try the entire lot, with huge savings compared to buying each individually.

Pre-mixed cocktails might be one of the more desperate purchases you made back in the pandemic years, but Nio's ready-to-drink blends are good enough to have outlasted lockdown.

Created in collaboration with acclaimed mixologist Patrick Pistolesi, each single-serve pouch is designed to be poured straight into a glass, ready to clink.

Thoughtfully, the brand's advent calendar is designed with sharing in mind: behind each door you'll find two drinks, be it the classic dry martini or a Cuban negroni. And thankfully, there are absolutely no festive chocolate horrors in store (the Italians would never stand for that).

North London's favourite brewery has just dropped what will likely be the best beer advent calendar of 2023. This hefty collection contains 24 of the brand's much-loved brews, from the fan-favourites Neck Oil and Gamma Ray to some exclusive, unexpected stouts and porters. There's even a special tumbler thrown in for good measure.

L'Artisan is a perfumery house with a serious cult following for its niche blends, where beetroot, banana and absinthe are all on the olfactory cards.

Intrigued? This sleek calendar contains all the most successful scent experiments, from the blackcurrant-based Mûre et Musc to the fan favourite Premier Figuier.

Exactly as the name suggests, this is a great big box of craft beer and posh snacks. Absolutely nothing is more British.

Pact is one of the UK's largest coffee roasters, working directly with growers and farmers across the globe, and paying them 25 per cent more than the Fairtrade baseline. This advent calendar is an introduction to what the brand does best: bringing the very best coffees from around the globe to your home, in a socially conscious and sustainable way.

What a time to be alive: Selfridges has stuffed an advent calendar with 24 mince pies. They're fancy ones too, infused with almond, chocolate and more to keep you on your toes.

Filled with a host of high-street favourites and premium skincare products, Lookfantastic's advent calendar is a great gift for anyone discovering the world of men's grooming. Everything from face wash to hair wax is covered – and, with the total value amounting to £346, you're going to look very generous indeed.

A particularly practical purchase, Harry's festive cracker ensures that, come 24 December, you'll have an entire shave kit to keep the grooming box ticked well into the new year. From skincare to shave creams, and the brand's much-loved Winston razor, this one contains everything you need (and nothing you don't).

Alcohol advent calendars are everywhere these days, but none come close to the outrageous indulgence that Fortnum & Mason is serving up. This remarkably generous collection contains 25 properly sized (for sharing!) bottles of the iconic retailer's very best booze.

Fortnum's caters only for the connoisseur, so you won't find any dodgy chocolate liqueurs here: instead, expect gin infused with honey and violet, English barley vodka, and prestige Highland scotch to sip on the big day.

Kiehl's has really raised the bar this year, filling this grooming calendar with 24 of its best-selling skincare, hair and body products.

There's plenty of full-sized formulas to be found, alongside a few miniatures, and everything is ideal for sharing with your partner (or keeping to yourself – we aren't here to judge).

Keep an eye our for the brand's outstanding retinol serum: a secret weapon in the fight against those creeping forehead wrinkles

If you're hoping to expand your horizons this party season, a premium alcohol advent calendar is an easy way to do so. This one contains generous serves from the world's best distilleries, including the likes of Glenfarclas, Dailuiane and Kavalan.

From classic English Breakfast to the less-expected Gin and Tonic Tea, this advent calendar spans the spectrum from the predictable to the truly perplexing.

Anyone that knows their châteauneuf from their chardonnay will enjoy working their way through this smart collection from the top shelves at Laithwaites. Each of the 24 numbered doors contains a quarter bottle alongside tasting and pairing notes – and this year, they've thrown in a full-size bottle of Prosecco for Christmas morning too.

If you don't tend to think beyond that annual bottle of Glenfiddich, this specially curated calendar will open your eyes to the wide world of whisky. The 24 wax-sealed drams offer a tour of the world's finest distilleries, from Japan's Hibiki to Finland's Kyrö.

This year's weightiest whisky calendar is one for true experts – or anyone wanting to become one. The investment-level offering from Drinks by the Dram delivers a month-long journey through the world's most prestigious whiskies, from 40 year-old single malts to hard-to-find ryes. Highlights include truly special wax-sealed drams from Glenlivet and Longmorn.

No longer lurking at the back of your local health-food shop, CBD is officially a fancy thing now, as industry-leading brands like OTO can prove.

This calendar is your entry point into the world of cannabidiol, and all the different ways it can stop your brain from shrieking when it's 11pm and you've got an early-morning meeting. Experience the brand's Esquire-approved sleep oil alongside a host of anxiety soothers and wellbeing boosters, from aromatherapy rollerballs to calming skin serums. Worth £200 more than the price tag, it's a wallet-pleasing investment, too.