Father’s Day is coming up, so now is the time to make sure you’ve got your dad a special present to show him how much you appreciate him. But what should you get your dad this Father’s Day? There are plenty of Father’s Day gifts out there… but how can you make it a truly special gift? The Cask Connoisseur has suggest fives ways you can treat your day this Father’s Day, with a whisky twist on all. If your dad loves a good whisky then these are the gifts for you!
Personalise the whisky bottle this Father’s Day
Buying a bottle of Dad’s favourite whisky is an obvious thing but why not personalise it? Several online retailers offer free engraving – e.g. www.malts.com
Our favourite site:
- A. D. Rattray who offer handwritten labelling with two hand bottled single casks, an Arran 8 year old (£55) and a Miltonduff 15 year old (£90). You’ll get 10% off if you sign up to their newsletter.
Buy a whisky tasting set for your dad this Father’s Day
A whisky tasting set is a great way to explore different distilleries. A set usually consists of five servings of different whiskies. Numerous online retailers offer this service with prices varying from £20 – £XXXX depending on the selected whiskies.
Our favourite site:
- The Whisky Exchange – variety of sets with various pricing from around £30.
Get your dad a travel whisky set to enjoy all year round
Taking whisky on your travels can be awkward particularly if your favourite bottle is already open. The Bottle Flight from Aged & Ore, £39 plus shipping, caught our eye. This is from the USA, and we could find nothing similar in the UK. It allows the user to take a generous measure of up to four of their favourite whiskies on their travels safely, certainly enough for a two day trip. The site offers other products including a travel decanter for £56.
Our favourite site:
- You can visit Aged & Ore to find several useful travel products for the whisky drinker.
Treat your dad to the perfect glassware this Father’s Day
Glassware – there are numerous different shaped glasses to drink whisky in and most people will have their favourite from a Glencairn to a copita. If part of your dad’s whisky experience is drinking cask strength whisky, then for maximising the nose and palate, then these two glasses stand out. The excellent Norlan (from £28) which came out tops in our comparison tests or almost as good, the Elite Neat Spirits Glass (from £12.99).
Our favourite site:
- House of Malt – has a good selection of glassware including Norlan.
A Whisky dropper might just be the thing your dad would love this Father’s Day
Water dropper – gone are the days of using just a whisky water jug, now the whisky connoisseur adds water a drop at a time. Available from multiple retailers with prices ranging from around £8 – £30. It is worth checking whether your dad’s favourite distillery sells a branded one.
Our favourite site:
- You can visit Glencairn to buy dad the ultimate bundle – jug, dropper and glass.
Father’s Day is a time to celebrate and honour the dads who enrich our lives. If your father is a whisky enthusiast, this special day offers the perfect chance to gift him something unique and thoughtful. So let’s celebrate this Father’s Day by elevating your dad’s whisky experience with these thoughtful gifts. Cheers to all the wonderful fathers out there!
