Father's Day Gift Guide 2022

Posted by James Holohan Thursday 9th June 2022 0 Comment(s) Sláinte,

 

Father’s Day is getting closer and that moment of panic buying is setting in. Don’t know what exactly to get him and tired of the old socks and deodorant combos? Don’t worry, we have you covered! Treat Dad or that father figure in your life in style this year with a drop of the good stuff! Scroll on down and check out our gift recommendations where there is sure to be something to fit his palate!

 

 

1. Engraving Services
 

Want your bottle to say ‘cheers Dad’ or let that father figure know how much he means to you? We offer engraving for an addition €15.00 on a range of our products, including Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot StillYellow SpotGreen Spot, and Jameson Original and Jameson Black Barrel.

 

Limited to 20 characters so be sure to choose wisely!

 

 

 

2. Clan Colla Irish Whiskey Blend 11 Year Old + FREE Hipflask

 

From Ahascragh Distillery comes this smooth yet complex blend of malt and grain whiskeys. This sourced malt has been double distilled, blended with grain, triple casked in ex-bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry butts, and peated casks, and then aged for 11 years. Fantastically rich with honey sweetness combined with salted citrus and sherry notes. Finishes deep and rounded with a wisp of peat smoke.

 

*Best of all, receive a FREE Hipflask with every bottle of Clan Colla 11 Year Old purchased to treat Dad with! Subject to availability, while stocks last. 

 

ABV: 46% | €80.00

 

3. Tamdhu Distinction Single Malt

 

Dad a bit of a scotch fan? This one is bound to put a smile on his face! Introducing Tamdhu Distinction Single Malt: a limited edition bottling made to celebrate the unmistakable characteristics of first-fill American oak sherry cask maturation. This whisky begins its journey in the oak forests of North America, before being imported into Spain where these casks are carefully crafted in the ‘sherry triangle’ over the course of six years. Delivers rich fruity flavours and a wonderful natural amber colour.

 

ABV: 48% | €92.00

 

 

4. Glenallachie 10 Year Old Chinquapin Virgin Oak

 

An exceptional single malt scotch from Speysider's Glenallachie. This release marks batch 2 of their Virgin Oak Series. First matured in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels before undergoing additional maturation in casks made of Chinquapin Oak (Quercus Muehlenbergii), which is sourced from the Northern Ozark region in Missouri for approximately 18 months. This ageing process has resulted in a complex, zesty malt bursting with runny honey, sweet cinnamon and orange peel.

 

ABV: 48% | €74.00

 

 

 

 

5. Shortcross Rye Malt Irish Whiskey

 

An award-winning Irish Whiskey is bound to be a safe bet! Voted Best New Irish Whiskey at the Irish Whiskey Awards 2021! This unique release from Rademon Estate is the first Irish Whiskey to be wholly distilled and released by a new Irish Whiskey distillery in Northern Ireland since the 1920’s. Matured in a unique cask combination of Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux Red Wine casks before being finished in chinquapin oak, marking a first in Irish Whiskey. Less than 700 bottles for this inaugural release.

 

ABV: 46% | €80.00

 

 

 

 

 6. Clonakilty X Manor Hill Baltic Whiskey Porter Cask

 

This mighty tasty collaboration is bound to be a sure fire hit with Dad! Clonakilty Distillery have joined forces with USA’s Manor Hill Brewery to create this fine dram. It's distilled in Clonakilty Distillery and aged in Baltic Porter Casks from Manor Hill, Maryland, USA. Expect notes of dark chocolate, stone fruit and liquorice. Limited to only 1,220 bottles.

 

ABV: 48.5% | €69.00

 

 

 

7. Woodford Reserve Master's Collection Chocolate Malted Rye

 

Maybe Dad is more or a rye fan or a bit of a sweet tooth? This one has you covered! From Woodford Reserve's Master's Collection comes a bourbon made using chocolate malted rye! This expression features a mashbill of 70% corn, 15% distillers malt and 15% chocolate malted rye, which is malted rye that has been heavily roasted, leading to a caramelised, chocolatey flavour profile. A one-of-a-kind whiskey for a one-of-a-kind Dad.

 

ABV: 45.2% | €125.00

 

 

 

8. Celtic Cask Fiche a Hocht (28) 2001 17 Year Old Burgundy Cask Finish

 

One for the whiskey aficionados out there who are looking for a real treat! Celtic Cask Fiche a Hocht was double distilled at the Cooley distillery and first matured in fresh bourbon barrels for 14 years. It was then re-casked in a red Burgundy cask from Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret (one of the Burgundy region's finest estates) for over 3 years. Soft and silky with a little wood smoke. Charred pineapple, orange zest, lemon meringue. Well-balanced and fruity.

 

ABV: 45% | €125.00

 

 

9. Dunville's 19 Year Old Single Malt Madeira Finish Celtic Whiskey Exclusive

 

An extra special treat for an extra special Dad! This delightful Celtic Whiskey Shop Exclusive cask 1636 was selected by Celtic Whiskey Shop Managing Director/Owner Ally Alpine from among the finest casks in the warehouses and approved by Graeme Millar from Echlinville proud custodians of Dunville’s Irish Whiskey.

 

This 19 Year Old Single Malt is finished in a Madeira Cask and is the first Madeira Cask Finish whiskey in Dunville's portfolio. This thick, oily, syrupy, and complex whiskey fills your mouth with incredible summerfruit flavours and doesn’t let go! Limited to just 298 bottles.

 

ABV: 53.2% | €299.95

10. Gift Card

 

Not sure which whiskey, scotch, bourbon, or spirit is perfect for dear old Dad? Why not take the pressure off and let him spoil himself! Just select the amount and we’ll email the card to Dad so he can shop away to his heart’s content!

 

Please note: these vouchers are valid for online purchases only

 

 

We hope you enjoy our selections above. Be sure to browse our full range of whiskeys or (travel permitting) why not pop into our store and have a look for yourself. Alternatively, you can also give us a call at 01 675 9744 or contact us on Facebook, Twitter, or email and one of our in-store experts can help you select the perfect whiskey or drink of your choice to celebrate the day.

 

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