Father’s Day is on the way, so now is the time to whittle down that list of ideas and settle on a good present! Let’s face it, a bottle of something tasty is always going to be the winning option, and as you’re here reading this, you already know that. The tough bit is choosing.
We’ve put together a handy and diverse Father’s Day Gift Finder to help you narrow things down. The only problem is, there’s so much good stuff in there, that you might get distracted, forget why you’re here and spend all your budget on tasty treats for yourself.
I’ve delved into the Father’s Day treasure trove and picked out some highlights, so you can stay focused on the task in hand and pick up the perfect bottle to give your dad, whether you’ll be sharing a glass, sending a gift from afar, or impressing with some homemade cocktails.
I’m a sucker for coffee-flavoured drinks and Mr. Black Liqueur has remained a favourite since I first tried it. Made with a base of Australian grain spirit and coffee beans from Papua New Guinea, Ethiopia and Brazil, it’s cold infused, cold pressed and unfiltered, resulting in an intense flavour profile that’s delicious sipped neat and shines in cocktails.
Stir up some Mezcal Margaritas for Father’s Day with this joven mezcal from The Lost Explorer. Produced from the well-loved Espadín agave, grown to full maturity and harvested at eight years old, this expression boasts oodles of ripe fruit among the smokier notes at its core.
Armagnac is a spirit that handles long ageing extremely well, and you can get generously aged expressions for an approachable price, making it ideal for gifting. With its wooden box and wax seal, this 25-year-old Bas Armagnac from Delord would make a very smart Father’s Day gift.
A present always feels bigger when it comes in multiple parts, and it will be especially memorable when those parts consist of three different 200ml bottles of rum from Mount Gay in Barbados – the perfect gift for a rum-loving dad.
Fascinating stuff from Australia’s Four Pillars, blending its classic dry gin with Yarra Valley shiraz grapes! The grapes are steeped in gin for eight weeks, then pressed before its blended with more gin for a medley of piney juniper and vinous red fruit.
Utterly delicious, whether you’re sipping it neat or stirring up an Old Fashioned, Michter’s hails from Louisville, Kentucky where it’s made in small batches, typically of no more than two dozen barrels at a time. Top quality stuff, brimming with caramel, vanilla and fruit notes, alongside a pleasing earthy quality at its core.
Tasting sets are another brilliant option when it comes to treating a spirit lover. This one contains five different 30ml samples of bourbon from a range of producers across the U.S., and comes in a nice shiny package, which saves the worry of wrapping!
Made with 100% unpeated Scottish barley, bottled at a hearty 50% ABV, The Classic Laddie single malt showcases Bruichladdich’s signature fruity, floral house style. It’s a moreish, versatile and delicious sipper – crack open a bottle and have a good old catch-up.
Here’s the chance to add a new prized bottle to your dad’s whisky cabinet, it’s the sort you pull out when you want to impress a knowledgeable guest. Hailing from Taiwan’s legendary Kavalan distillery, this single malt was drawn from a selection of oloroso, Pedro Ximénez, and Moscatel casks for a richly fruity, sweetly spiced, nutty profile.
A tropical treat from Ireland’s Teeling distillery, this edition of its Small Batch blended Irish whiskey was treated to a generous 12-month finish in casks that previously held the mouthwatering Plantation Pineapple Stiggins’ Fancy pineapple rum. Incredibly tasty neat, and top stuff in a Highball.
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