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Say it with bourbon! It'll look good on the mantelpiece, taste like honey in the mouth and put fire in the belly.
Any of the 12 bourbons in the gallery below are sure to please dads fond of a tipple, and are a softer introduction to whiskey than the more intense taste of scotch.
Show all 12 1 /1212 fine bourbons for Father's Day 12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Four Roses With origins in the 1860s, Four Roses was one of only six distilleries that were allowed to operate during the Prohibition era, producing their Bourbon for medicinal purposes. Today you'll find it in hip bars the world over, offering notes of sweet oak, caramel and rich fruits. £39.99. Selfridges.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Woodford Reserve This honey amber-coloured bourbon has a nose of dried fruits, mint, oranges and cocoa and taste of cinnamon, toffee and a hint of citrus. Makes for a delicious Old Fashioned. £23.50. Waitrose.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Willett's Pot Still Citrus on the palate with loads of honey and then turning quite herbal on the finish. And the bottle is shaped like a bloody pot still! £48.95. Milroy's of Soho.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Bulleit Thomas E. Bulleit Jr. left his law practice to make bourbon, and thank goodness he did because his distilery makes delicious stuff. A rich and smooth bourbon with spicy oak flavours. £38.99. Selfridges.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Eagle Rare Aged for no less than ten years, Eagle Rare Kentucky is a distinctive bourbon with a smooth and lingering taste of candied almonds and cocoa. £33.50. Milroy's of Soho.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Rock Hill Farm Named after the farm that existed on the site where the distillery now stands. An easy bourbon with a walnut, vanilla finish. £68.95. Milroy's of Soho.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Elijah Craig Unbelievable aroma. Delicate and full of honey. A good introduction for those not yet sold on their whiskey. £33.95. Milroy's of Soho.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Jack Daniels Single Barrel OK, so this is technically a Tennessee whiskey made with a sour mash rather than a bourbon, but delicious nonetheless, and order a bottle before 11 June and you can get it engraved for Father's Day! £47. The Whisky Shop.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Noah's Mill This is an intense, rich bourbon, with an initial big hit of plums and tobacco. 'Black pepper' and 'caramel fudge' are other descriptions that get thrown around. Morish stuff. £52.50. Milroy's of Soho.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Stagg Jr. Lighter than its older brother George T Stagg, but still with big bold flavours. Aged for between eight and nine years. £74.95. The Whisky Exchange.
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Buffalo Trace A blend of eight to 12-year-old whiskies bearing an aroma of vanilla, mint and molasses and a sweet taste. £33.95. Harrods
12 fine bourbons for Father's Day Maker's Mark Rich in flavour, yet soft and round on the palate. £34.95 Harrods.
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