Father's Day Whiskies

Posted by James Holohan Friday 4th June 2021 0 Comment(s) Sláinte,

 

 

Boxes of deodorant are good go-to gifts. So are new work ties or socks. But when asked what they want for Father’s Day, *9 out of 10 dads said a good whiskey. Okay, so we may have made that last part up, but that doesn’t mean a good quality spirit won’t make a good gift! Don’t know what exactly to get him? We have you covered. Be sure to keep on reading below where you’ll find a variety of whiskies, spirits, and everything in between to help you match something to fit his palate.

 

 

 

1. Engraving Services
 

Want your bottle to say ‘cheers Dad’ or let him know how much he means to you? We offer engraving for an addition €15.25 on a range of our products, including Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Pot Still, Yellow Spot, Green Spot, and Jameson Original and Jameson Black Barrel.

 

Limited to 20 characters.

 

 

2. Kilchoman Loch Gorm 2021

 

The 2021 Loch Gorm release is all about bringing sherried sweetness with peaty tastiness! This single malt is a vatting of 24 oloroso sherry butts filled in 2011 and 2012 provided by Spanish Bodega Miguel Martin, resulting in a fruity and smoky whiskey. The palate offers notes of salty smoke, raisins, dates, and oak spice that linger in the finish.

 

ABV: 42% | €80.00

 

 

3. The Bridge Single Malt Irish Whiskey - St Mel's No. 1 Single Cask Release

 

This release marks Lough Ree's first adventure into beer cask aged whiskey. The Single Malt used was aged for 6 + years in first fill Bourbon Cask and then finished for several months in a Red Wine cask that last contained St Mel’s Brown Ale. The chocolate, caramel, and malt flavours in St Mel’s Brown Ale really compliment the triple distilled malt, making for a sweet and very moreish whiskey. Exceptionally smooth overall with long-lingering malt notes and sweet oak spice.

 

ABV: 43% | €60.00

 

 

 

4. Egan's Centenary Limited Edition Without Box

 

Released to commemorate the 100 years since the passing of their co-founder, a leading figure in the struggle for an independent Ireland. Egan's Centenary is a blend of single malt and single grain Irish whiskey that was initially matured in ex-Bourbon casks before being finished in XO Cognac French Limousin oak casks. Very elegant on the palate with flavours of sweet vanilla and orchard fruits. Only 780 bottles available in Ireland.

 

Please note this limited edition does not feature the gift box.

 

ABV: 46% | €75.00

 

 

 

5. Writers Tears Copper Pot Hip-Flask Gift Pack

 

Writer's Tears Copper Pot Irish whiskey with a stylish hip flask. The perfect gift for the whiskey drinker! Writer's Tears Copper Pot is a blend of pot still and single malt whiskey, aged in ex-bourbon casks. On the palate, it is gently spiced with a burst of ginger and butterscotch with background notes of toasted oak. Long, elegant finish with subtle notes of milk chocolate and almonds.

 

ABV: 40% | €55.00

 

 

 6. Writers Tears Trilogy Gift Book Set

 

The perfect gift for the whiskey enthusiast! This set from the award-winning range of Walsh Whiskey contains a mini measure of the core expressions including; Writer's Tears Copper Pot, Double Oak, and a special measure of Writer's Tears Cask Strength!

 

ABV: Various | €22.00

7. Redbreast Family Collection (3 X 5cl)

 

A collection of some of Ireland's most celebrated Single Pot Still whiskeys Redbreast 12 year old, Redbreast 15 year old and Redbreast Lustau from the Midleton Distillery.

 

ABV: Various | €25.00

8. Celtic Cask Fiche a Hocht

 

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 for over 3 years. Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret is one of the Burgundy region's finest estates.

 

ABV: 45% | €150.00

 

9. Powers 16 Year Old Single Cask #70142 Celtic Whiskey Exclusive

 

Our latest in a series of single cask from Powers. This fruity and richly flavoured Irish Single Pot Still has the hallmark robust pot still spice you would expect from a Powers Single Pot Still with a satisfying smack of barley, vanilla, and oak.

 

ABV: 46% | €199.95

 

 

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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