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Top 10 whisky gift ideas for Father’s Day

10 June 2014 By Amy Hopkins

It’s common knowledge that many dads enjoy a dram or two – and what better way to show your love and appreciation this Father’s Day than with one of these beautiful whisky gift ideas?

Looking for inspiration this Father’s Day? Check out our list of the top 10 whisky gift ideas

Whether your dad has a weakness for high-end Scotch, loves beautiful blends or enjoys sampling the latest boutique offerings, there’s a Father’s Day whisky gift to suit most palates and wallets.

Many are packaged in stunning containers or can offer a personal touch, giving your gift an extra “wow” factor, surely beating the usual choice of socks, books and golf balls.

Other brands also offer innovative gifts such as unique tasting selections or DIY ageing kits, which the discerning dram-drinking dad is sure to love.

Click through the following pages to see our list of the top 10 whisky gift ideas for Father’s Day.

Can you think of any other whisky gifts perfect for Father’s Day? If so, let us know by leaving a comment below.

Glenfiddich gift tins

William Grant & Sons’ launched an array of gift packs to promote its core range of Glenfiddich Scotch whisky this Father’s Day

Part of this effort are specialist faux-leather gift tins which include the Glenfiddich 12 Year Old, 14 Year Old and 15 Year Old in off-trade stores.

The packs come with a gift tag and branded sticker which can be applied to gift wrapping. The sets also features in a Whisky Gift Guide on the Glenfiddich website, curated by renowned blogger Alwynne Gwilt, also known as ‘Miss Whisky’.

Price: £27.07 each

Grant’s gift box

If your dad is more of a blended Scotch fan, then this special Father’s Day gift box from Grant’s might suit.

The new packaging for the Grant’s Family Reserve is said to a “premium gifting option” with cues to the brand’s “heritage and authority” in the blended Scotch category

Along with this release, Grant’s re-launched another gift pack exclusively in the convenience sector.

Price: 17.49

Drinks by the Dram Father’s Day Whisky Tasting Set

Master of Malt’s Drinks by the Dram brand launched this world whisky gift set to cater for those with diverse tastes.

Each tasting set contains 3cl samples of Balcones Texas Single Malt, Arran Batch 3 from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, Goldlys 12 Year Old Manzanilla Cask Finish, FEW Bourbon Whiskey, and The Lost Distilleries Blend Batch 5.

Other sets by Drinks by the Dram which would make lovely Father’s Day gifts include: World Whiskies Awards Winners 2014 Tasting Set, Antique Whiskies Tasting Set, and the Unusual Cask Whisky Tasting Set.

Price: £79.45

Tuthilltown custom ageing barrels

Dad’s generally love a bit of DIY, so the story should be no less true for whisky. Whether your dad prefers a single malt, blended or rye, there is a whisky ageing kit to suit every preference.

But this beautiful barrel created by New York craft distillery Tuthilltown stands out from the crowd.

The distillery offers custom-made barrels in various capacities starting at one litre. Hand-crafted from American white oak, each barrel has the Tuthilltown Distillery logo engraved onto its front end.

Price: (one-litre barrel) US$60

The Famous Grouse personalised bottle

To add a personal touch to your gift this Father’s Day, why not create your own label for a bottle of The Famous Grouse blended Scotch whisky?

By simply purchasing a bottle of The Famous Grouse Finest (70cl) consumers can personalise their own bottle by visiting a microsite and entering the bottle’s barcode to redeem a free, personalised label.

You can even have an embarassing picture of your dad printed on the front.

Price: £14.99

Drinks by the Dram 60 Year Old Spectacular

Another special gift set by Drinks by the Dram, this 60 Year Old Spectacular gift set can give your dad a small taste of the high life.

This set contains a 3cl sample of the awe-inspiring 60 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from a secret distillery, as well as a crystal tasting and nosing glass, excellent for savouring every aroma from this stunning dram.

Price: £59.99

Hibiki 12 Year Old gift set

For dads who might like to explore the world of whisky beyond single malt and blended Scotch whisky, this elegant Hibiki 12 Year Old set would be ideal.

The Japanese whisky brand, owned by Suntory, is described as having notes of gentle smoke and cacao, and hints of cooked fruit and a nut.

The exquisite bottle in this gift set has 24 facets, representing both the hours in a day and the seasons according to the lunar calendar.

Price: £49.99

The Whisky Tasting Company Old and Rare gift set

This exclusive set of “old and rare” whiskies by The Whisky Tasting Company is a perfect gift for whisky connoisseur dads.

The limited edition whisky set, thought to contain the oldest single collection of Scotch whiskies, presents five old and rare Scotch whiskies with a combined age of over 200 years – an average of over 40-years-old.

It includes: 1962 North British aged 50 years from Edinburgh’s last working distillery, 1966 Speyside’s Finest Glenfarclas aged 46 years, 1973 Glen Grant aged 39 years, 1975 Auchroisk aged 35 years and Tomintoul-Glenlivet aged 33 years.

Price: £84.50

Glenmorangie 18 Year Old gift set

For those whose dads love both whisky and golf, this Glenmornagie 18 Year Old Golf Gift set kills two birds with one stone.

Initially launched in the run-up to Father’s Day last year, this golf-themed gift pack contains a bottle of Glenmorangie’s 18 year old (a year for each hole on the golf course), two ball markers, a golden golf ball and two glasses.

The whisky itself has been matured for 15 years in American white oak casks, after which around 30% is transferred to Spanish Oloroso casks for the final three years.

Price: £199