It can be tricky to know what to get your dad on Father's Day - but if he enjoys a tipple you have plenty of choice. But if you're looking for a drink a little bit off the beaten track then have a look at this selection of bottles that will be sure to have dear old dad toasting you on the day!
This botanically rich spirit incorporates ingredients that can be spotted around local grassland and coastal golf courses in Scotland. Inspired by the ocean view of St Andrews Links, Eden Mill created a seaweed base, with fresh pine to transport us to windswept fairways, and quintessentially Scottish heather adding a floral undertone.
Bourbon Whiskey #2 3 Year Old - £59.95
Hailing from an undisclosed Kentucky distillery, this three-year-old straight bourbon joins the USA Series from That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Boasting a high rye mash bill consisting of 70% corn, 21% rye, and 9% malted barley, expect a good dose of spice to accompany silky notes of butterscotch and popcorn here.
Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass - £27
Taste of wild strawberries meet lemongrass with just a touch of citrus for an aromatic spirit like no other. Made with all-natural ingredients, carefully crafted with Grey Goose Vodka.
Foursquare 13 Year Old - £74.95
Our sixth release from the consistently Award-Winning Foursquare Distillery in Barbados -- highly regarded, and highly collectable. A Single Blended Rum (to quote the Gargano Classification): literally a blend of pot still and column still marques produced at the distillery, pre-blended before maturation.
Johnnie Walker Black Label "Bold Steps" Limited Edition - £35
Johnnie Walker brings its ‘Bold Steps’ campaign to life, in partnership with Diet Paratha, with this limited-edition bottle designed by illustrator Kushiaania. Inspired by creative expression, this Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle is a celebration of British South Asian creativity, feminine strength and joy.
Bacardi Caribbean Spiced - £20
A smooth, aged rum blended with aromatic spice, fresh pineapple, coconut water and the unique sweetness of the coconut blossom, making it perfect for making tropical variations of classic cocktails like the Piña Colada, Daiquiri and Rum Punch, or making simple drinks more exciting,
At the core of this small cask Darkness expression is an eight-year-old single malt Scotch whisky which has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Following that, the whisky is moved over to custom-made Oloroso sherry octave casks for at least three months. It's also non-chill filtered, and bottled without any additional colouring.
Gosling's Family Reserve - £51
Currently on offer, this delicious rum was once produced exclusively for members of the Gosling family, but they have since decided to share the quality spirit from Bermuda. Each bottle is hand labelled, dipped in wax, packed into boxes, stamped, put in the post box, you'll even hand pour it into your glass... This corking rum was given a Double Gold Medal at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirit Competition.
Singleton Of Dufftown 12 Year Old - £38
The Singleton of Dufftown is distilled in the Dufftown distillery in Speyside, the heart of malt whisky production in Scotland. .It has an aroma of toasted nuts with rich fruits, with hints of blackcurrant, brown sugar and coffee on the palate - before a drying and crisp finish. The Singleton of Dufftown 12 Year Old has the flavour profile for new drinkers to malt whisky due to its smooth, rich, accessible flavour.
Old Pulteney 12-Year-Old - £26
This expression marries together briny notes from the sea with sweeter notes from ex-bourbon American oak casks, creating the hallmark expression from the Old Pulteney family. To mark Father’s Day, Old Pulteney has partnered with seafood restaurants Loch Fyne to create a Coastal Courses menu - a seafood-inspired meal to enjoy with your dad - at a handful of restaurants throughout the UK. Find out more here.
Angel's Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey - £58.45
Thanks to a unique secondary finishing technique using Portuguese ruby port casks, the drink possesses a nuanced flavour complexity, featuring ripe fruits and vanilla with bitter chocolate on the palate. Bottled in a unique design with an embossed illustration in tribute to its namesake.
Whisky Sour by Tails Cocktails combines bright lemon with warming Dewar;s Scotch Whisky and a touch of sweetness. The ready-made cocktail is good to go: just shake it with ice to create. One bottle of Tails Cocktails - created in collaboration with expert mixologists - contains four bar-quality premade cocktails.
Aberfeldy 12-year-old Single Malt Whisky - £41.74
The perfect occasion to create golden memories over a dram this Father’s Day, Aberfeldy is presented in a gold bar gift tin. Aberfeldy distillery continues to draw water from the Pitilie Burn, renowned for its promise of gold. Time-honoured techniques, such as longer fermentation, conjure rare citrus and honeyed notes. On tasting, you can expect spices and honeyed plump fruits with lots of vanilla and fudge - and just a whisper of smoke on the finish.
Wormtubs are classic bits of distilling equipment and the distinctive, heavy, robust flavours they create are prized by whisky fans. Yet, those long copper coiled tubes housed in cold water in a large vat are sadly too rare these days as many favoured more modern and efficient condensers. They're the vinyl of the whisky world. This expression takes whisky at least ten years old from a distillery in Speyside that uses wormtubs, reracked into first-fill sherry casks before bottling.
Hennesy V.S. NBA Collector’s Edition Season 3 - £37.49
You’ll score a slam dunk with Dad with this limited-edition bottle! If sport and cognac are his thing, then this could be a perfect gift. The Hennessy V.S. NBA Collector's Edition Season 3 bottle has been specially designed to celebrate the third season of the partnership between Hennessy and the NBA. This edition of the classically crafted cognac features iconic NBA graphics and a special edition neck label.
Aldi’s Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Whisky - £17.49
Aldi’s Glen Marnoch Highland Single Malt Whisky has been awarded a gold medal at the world-renowned International Spirits Challenge (ISC) for the second year running – and costs less than £20. Traditionally matured in hand-crafted white oak casks for a minimum of three years, the expertly distilled award winner beat brands costing up to 55% more.
Johnnie Walker Limited Edition Black Label Whisky - £28.90
Wow Dad with a limited-edition bottle of this well-loved Johnnie Walker Black Whisky. Celebrating 200 years of the brand, this is a collectable edition, as well as a fine blend for Dad to enjoy on his special day.
Talisker 2022 Special Release 11-Year-Old Single Malt Whisky - £109.49
This stunning special release from Talisker is as special on the outside as it is on the inside and a must for Scotch-loving Dads. This beautifully balanced, limited-edition whiskey has been matured in ex-sherry casks, giving just the right amount of peat, smoke and sherry sweetness.
