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Struggling to find something to give your dad this Father’s Day? Then have a look at this collection of wines, fizz, special spirits and some innovative drinking accessories for inspiration. From exciting new cider varieties and premium tequila to a unique corkscrew, we think we’ve put together gifts that will please dads partial to a tipple or two.
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Show all 11 1 /1111 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers 11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers Graham's Late Bottled Vintage (75cl) Port might seem like a winter drink, but the makers claim this is ideal for a summer’s evening. Rich and smooth, this bottle has been aged in oak. It’s one to crack open with your father before indulging in some deep conversation.
£14.99, amazon.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers Château Tour De Sarrail 2009 This Bordeaux comes with a bespoke label from artist Graham Clark. Medium-bodied and full of flavour, it can be enjoyed now after a few hours of decanting, or can be put away for five years to enjoy on Father’s Day 2019.
£14.50, thevinorium.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers 3Cs Cider The market for craft beers is a packed one, but there are fewer cider makers crafting unique vintages. 3Cs Cider is here to change that – made by three blokes and from English varieties of apples from three counties it’s fantastically rich and flavourful.
£3.90, fortnumandmason.com
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers The Vinturi Reserve An ideal gift for dads who love both wine and gadgets, this is designed to aerate wine instantly to enhance flavours and give a smoother finish. Available in versions for reds and whites.
£34.99, presentsformen.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers Champagne Charles Heidsieck Gift Set Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV itself is a fresh and exciting blend, a cut above other fizz. And the two Coupe Grand glasses are shaped to allow it to express its fullest flavours.
£75, fortnumandmason.com
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers BeerBods Better Beer Gift Subscription For dads who want to explore their love of beer without leaving the house, BeerBods offers a subscription service. Either 12 or 24 beers arrive, which drinkers are encouraged to sample on Thursday evenings, and then share their thoughts on social media using #BeerBods.
From £36, beerbods.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers London Gin Truffles If you’ve given him Marc de Champagne truffles already, or you’ve gone off the chocolate liqueurs, then London Gin Truffles are the answer. Prestat were chocolatiers to the late Queen Mother, a noted gin fan.
£8.80, ocado.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers The Ligne Origine In a field packed with gadgetry, sometimes the most straightforward products are the best. This is a classic corkscrew, with the all-important two-step mechanism. Each one is made from oak wine barrels, and so the stain makes all of these unique.
£29.99, birando.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers Don Julio 1942 Forget your preconceptions about late-night shots of cheap tequila, this might as well be a different spirit entirely. Full of flavour and depth and produced using the finest agave (the bottle is modelled on the plant’s leaf), it’s a treat for the spirits connoisseur.
£117, alexanderandjames.com
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers Peller Estates Riesling Icewine 2011 Niagara Peninsula 37.5cl Bottle For the wine-lover looking for something different, Canadian Icewine is a good bet. This has been crafted by allowing the Riesling grapes to freeze, picking them and then pressing them while still frozen, meaning very little comes from each grape. What does come out is an intense and sweet and a nice alternative to a traditional pudding wine like Sauternes.
£35, majestic.co.uk
11 best Father’s Day gifts for drink lovers Ardbeg Auriverdes It's hard to go wrong with giving a bottle of whisky on Father's Day, and harder still when the Scotch is this good. The recently released Ardbeg Auriverdes, is the famous Islay distillery's special 2014 edition. Smoky, but with great character and touches of sweetness, this is one for a pa to drink while reflecting on all the experiences that fatherhood brings.
£79.99, masterofmalt.com
Verdict:
Craft beer-loving dads will enjoy discovering BeerBods’ curated selection each week. If you’re celebrating and you want to splash out, treat him to the Charles Heidsieck gift set. And if he’s got all the booze he needs, the Ligne Origine is the most pleasing traditional corkscrew we’ve come across.
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1. Graham's Late Bottled Vintage (75cl), £13.50
2. Château Tour De Sarrail 2009, £14.50
3. 3Cs Cider, £3.90
4. The Vinturi Reserve, £34.99
5. Champagne Charles Heidsieck Gift Set, £75
6. BeerBods Better Beer Gift Subscription, from £3
7. London Gin Truffles, £8.80
8. The Ligne Origine, £29.99
9. Don Julio 1942, £117
10. Peller Estates Riesling Icewine 2011 Niagara Peninsula 37.5cl Bottle, £35
11. Ardbeg Auriverdes, £79.99
