Father’s Day is a special time to show Dad how much you appreciate him throughout the year, and what better way to show him your appreciation than with an alcoholic drink gift? Whether you’re shopping for craft beer, delicious whisky, or a bottle of his favourite spirit, you’re sure to find a great gift to give Dad this Father’s Day.. Here, we offer some great ideas for alcoholic drink gifts that fathers everywhere will love this Father’s Day.
Paul John Whisky Brilliance
Paul John Whiskies are a remarkable collection of Indian whiskies known as ‘The Great Indian Single Malt,’ crafted using locally sourced ingredients. They obtain barley from the Himalayan foothills and water from Goa’s exceptional water table. The distillery employs custom-made copper pot stills from Gujarat and ages their whiskies in both above and below-ground warehouses. The tropical climate in Goa accelerates the maturation process, resulting in a complex and flavourful character. One can savour the rich essence of India with every sip, and whisky enthusiasts will appreciate the smoothness and gentle finish of Paul John Whisky Brilliance. It offers a delightful blend of mild spices, intense vanilla, and a hint of sweetness reminiscent of Goa’s sun-kissed beaches, with the aroma of Demerara sugar adding to its appeal. It truly embodies the perfect balance of sweetness and spice.
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon, the flagship product of the world’s most awarded distillery, is meticulously crafted using the finest Kentucky and Indiana corn, selected rye, and superior malted barley. It combines tradition with innovation by ageing in new oak barrels for a minimum of 8 years, with each barrel personally tasted by the master distiller to ensure consistent and exceptional quality. This bourbon offers a perfectly balanced flavour profile, blending sweetness, smokiness, and spiciness, resulting in a smooth and long-lasting finish. Its complex aroma reveals hints of vanilla, mint, and molasses, while the taste delights with pleasant sweetness complemented by notes of brown sugar and spice, eventually giving way to oak, toffee, dark fruit, and anise. Overall, Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon encompasses everything a bourbon enthusiast could desire.
Morris Whisky Signature Single Malt Whisky
Morris Whisky, a brand that originated in Australia in 2016, has recently launched in the UK market this Spring. They offer two distinct whiskies, namely the Signature and Muscat Barrel whiskies. These whiskies are meticulously crafted at the prestigious Morris of Rutherglen distillery, using 100% local Australian ingredients. What sets Morris Whiskies apart is their unique ageing process in award-winning Morris fortified wine barrels, which infuses the whiskies with an extraordinary flavour. These barrels have a renowned history of ageing some of the world’s finest fortified wines. The Signature Whisky, in particular, undergoes a finish in prize-winning ex-fortified barrels, resulting in a remarkable combination of fried fruit intensity and a rich character. The whisky exhibits a vibrant topaz appearance, having been aged in a blend of French and American oak ex-wine barrels, and ultimately finished in premium Morris fortified barrels. The palate experience is delightful, with a harmonious balance of sweet, floral, and biscuit aromas, complemented by the warmth of caramel, marzipan, and dark-berry flavours.
Gulliver’s 47 PX Casks
Samuel Gulliver & Co., an award-winning whisky company, has launched their latest addition to their English Whisky collection: Gulliver’s 47 PX Sherry Cask. This single malt English whisky, distilled at The St. George’s Distillery in Norfolk is finished in Pedro Ximenez Sherry Casks from Spain. The PX Sherry Casks impart flavours of golden raisins, chocolate, and Christmas cake. Bottled at 47% ABV, without chill-filtration and with natural colour, Gulliver’s 47 PX Sherry Cask is available through their online store and selected retail outlets.
Micil Inverin Small Batch Blended Whiskey
Micil Distillery was established to honour Micil Mac Chearra, who began distilling poitín in 1848 on a hillside in Connemara. The distillery, located on the shores of Galway Bay, represents Ireland’s longest unbroken family distilling tradition, as the family has been crafting exceptional Irish spirits for over 170 years. Throughout this time, they have diligently preserved the traditions, skills, and recipes, passing them down from one generation to the next. This five-part peated blend with a triple cask finish is inspired by Micil Distillery’s rich distilling heritage. It combines the fruity spice of Connemara ‘fuisce’ with the peat smoke reminiscent of the illicit stills and kilns of Inverin. The whiskey is finished in re-charred ex-bourbon quarter casks, Pedro Ximenez casks, and Micil peated poitín octaves. These finishing casks impart a touch of sweet, smoky turf flavour from the family land in Connemara.
Elijah Craig
Now available in the UK, Elijah Craig – the fastest-growing super premium whisky in the US and official bourbon of the Ryder Cup Europe and the PGA of America – is the perfect gift for Father’s Day. With a history that dates back to 1789, Elijah Craig earned the title of “Father of Bourbon” by establishing his distillery in Georgetown, Kentucky, and being the first distiller to age his whiskeys in charred oak barrels. Elijah Craig Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is known not only to whiskey connoisseurs but also casual whiskey fans for its awards and distinctions, most recently winning Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2021 and 2022. This burnished copper coloured bourbon is produced using malted barley, rye and local corn, and has a delightfully complex aroma of vanilla bean, sweet fruit and fresh mint, combined with a smooth and warm taste of woody accents, smoke and nutmeg, followed by a long, sweet and slightly toasty finish.
Kavka Orchard Plum and Apple Vodka
Kavka blends fine rye and wheat spirits and adds small quantities of aged pot-stilled fruit spirits to honour the 200 years of distilling tradition that began in the 19th century. Drawing inspiration from the ancient Polish town of Sandomierz, this latest expression has been crafted to emphasize taste and individuality. Its natural sweetness and depth make it ideal for sipping on its own, in cocktails or with a refreshing mixer – perfect for spritzes and summer drinking.
Tayēr
Tayēr + Elementary’s Banana Peel Old Fashioned is the perfect gift for Father’s Day; a recipe specially created by the bar’s world-renowned bartenders Monica Berg and Alex Kratena for a unique twist on the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. The fruity and spicy blend of Discarded Banana Rum, aquavit, citrus, oak and sandalwood is priced at £30 for a 300ml bottle (4 serves) and available through Tayēr’s online shop.
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin
Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin is a full-flavoured gin with a complex taste that is perfect for mixing into cocktails. It’s made with 47 different ingredients, including juniper, citrus, spices, and a real Black Forest “secret weapon”, fresh lingonberries. The gin is distilled and matured in traditional earthenware containers, which brings out all of the flavours of the ingredients. Aficionados, bartenders and connoisseurs the world over have come to appreciate the incredible complexity and harmony of a gin, which has consistently been voted the No.1 Top Trending Gin brand in the World’s Best Bars.
Bushmills 10 Year Old
Bushmills whiskey is a smooth and rich whiskey, made with bourbon and sherry casks. It is made in the village of Bushmills in County Antrim, and has been made there for over 400 years. The water used in the whiskey comes from the river busk, and the whiskey is made with experience and craft passed down from generation to generation.
Howler Head Monkey Spirit
Try Howler Head for an exquisite combination of Kentucky bourbon and natural banana flavouring. This delightful drink is perfectly enjoyed neat or on the rocks, bringing together classic bourbon flavours – like caramel, honey and baking spices – with the sweetness of banana. Not to mention, it was awarded a gold medal at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition! An ideal choice for fruit-based twists on classic cocktails such as an Old Fashioned or Manhattan, you won’t be disappointed with Howler Head.
Woodford Reserve Double Oaked
An innovative approach to twice-barrelled bourbon creates the rich and colourful flavour of Woodford Reserve Double Oaked. Uniquely matured in separate, charred oak barrels – the second barrel deeply toasted before a light charring – extracts additional soft, sweet oak character. On the nose, Woodford Double Oak gives rich notes of dark fruit, caramel, sharp honey, chocolate, marzipan, and toasted oak. Full-bodied in taste, drinkers are met with a delicious mix of vanilla, dark caramel, hazelnut, apple and spices. With a long and creamy finish, lingering hints of honeyed apple also pull through. Ideal for those looking for a fuller-flavoured tipple to raise with their dad this Father’s Day
Adriatico Amaretto Roasted
A delicious Italian amaretto liqueur from the Adriatico selection, made with hand–picked almonds from the Apulian countryside. These tasty nuts are roasted, macerated and distilled, then combined with cane sugar, cinnamon, cocoa, coffee and vanilla. The team also adds just a pinch of salt, too. This liqueur is perfect for cocktails.
Gin d’Azur
Taking inspiration from the famous beaches of southern France and inspired by the landscapes of Provence, Gin d’Azur is bursting with botanicals found in the regions of France. Crafted at the family-run distillery in Cognac, this gin is perfect to sip with fathers, friends and family alike and can be used to create delicate cocktails such as a classic Martini and Negroni.
WhistlePig 10 Years Old
This whiskey is a rye that is 10 years old and has won multiple awards. It is 100% rye and is from Alberta, Canada. It is then re–aged in new, charred American oak in Vermont, USA. It is a bold, spice-forward whiskey that is sweet on the palate with hints of caramel and vanilla, followed by rye spice and mint, then a warm butterscotch and caramel finish.
Plymouth Gin
Plymouth Gin is a smooth, creamy, full-bodied gin that has been distilled using the same blend of seven exotic botanicals since 1793. It is produced in small batches only three times a week at England’s oldest operating gin distillery in the South West of England. Ideally served with Fever-Tree Aromatic Tonic over ice with a twist of lemon. Alternatively, savour its smooth taste in a classic cocktail.
Cotswolds Rum Cask Single Malt
The Rum Cask Single Malt Whisky is the third release in Cotswolds Distillery‘s Hearts & Crafts collection. The yearly limited–edition series celebrates the Arts & Crafts movement, which flourished in the Cotswolds and stood for the importance of traditional craftsmanship – the same values upon which the rural distillery was built. This limited release has been aged in rejuvenated French oak ex–red wine casks seasoned with fine Caribbean rum, resulting in a well–balanced single malt with notes of soft brown sugar and ripe pears. All bottles come with a limited–edition William Morris design presentation tube.
Horse With No Name
The Horse‘s Spirit Co. is a company that makes a spicy spirit combo of bourbon and habanero pepper. The bourbon comes from Texas’s Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co., while The Horse’s Spirit Co. makes a habanero distillate (using red savina peppers, specifically) in Germany, which are then combined to make Horse With No Name! Great in cocktails, particularly in a warming twist on a Manhattan, or a Mule…
Patrón Añejo
Patrón Añejo is a tequila that is distilled in a way that makes it resemble whisky. It is oak–aged for over 12 months, giving it a unique flavour. It can be enjoyed on its own or in a twist on the classic Old Fashioned Cocktail. With a finish of caramel & smokey notes, Patrón Añejo makes an ideal alternative to whisky.
