Birthday. Christmas. Father's Day. Three times a year we have to accept the challenge: find a present for our dad.
Your dad will, invariably, be the hardest person to buy for. He is the man who has everything (and a spare of each just in case). He's got all the screwdrivers, mugs and novelty key rings anyone could ever need. That back-scratcher you bought him last year was wielded with gusto for the first week, but since then it has been languishing unused.
For a present whose appeal will last longer, I would recommend a bottle of whisky. We all know that our dads like it when they're given the chance to act like sophisticates. A bottle of whisky fulfils this need; your dad can happily recline with a dram of whisky, inspecting the colour and considering the aroma. Just make sure to keep him in check if he starts getting too philosophical.
When choosing a whisky for your dad, the single malt category is usually the first port of call. It is the natural choice for aficionados and wannabe aficionados alike. Every particular whisky has its own colour and characteristics, and this is why each is enjoyable. However, this can make it difficult to know which whisky to choose. I would recommend looking through the tasting notes and simply choosing the one which appeals most to you. And there's a wealth of knowledge online to assist you.
I often find it's a good idea to give something a little bit unusual, and a new experience is always appreciated. To this end, consider giving a bottle of Japanese single malt whisky.
The Japanese make whisky? They do, and it is very good. Some blind tastings have even ranked it higher than its Scottish forebears. It's a unique choice and you can guarantee no one else will be getting him the same.
And if you can't resist the desire to inject your gift with some novelty value, then there are a couple of options. "Big Peat" is a blend of malts from some of Islay's best distilleries; and the bottle's label features a great caricature of a windswept Hebridean chap - presumably Big Pete - clad in a fisherman's jumper. Quality whisky and fun packaging, that's a winner.
Alternatively, there's any number of novelty containers that come ready-filled with malt whisky. What about a mini football encased in a bottle of highland single malt? Or a glass barrel with its own tap? They're a little ridiculous; but, of course, that's the whole point.
Whisky is the perfect gift idea for your dad. It is much easier to choose a whisky than it is a fragrance. And if you start the tradition of buying whisky now, then each year you can seek out a new discovery for his collection. So forget about the all-in-one remote and the mini screwdriver set, unless - of course - that's what he's asked for.
Your dad will, invariably, be the hardest person to buy for. He is the man who has everything (and a spare of each just in case). He's got all the screwdrivers, mugs and novelty key rings anyone could ever need. That back-scratcher you bought him last year was wielded with gusto for the first week, but since then it has been languishing unused.
For a present whose appeal will last longer, I would recommend a bottle of whisky. We all know that our dads like it when they're given the chance to act like sophisticates. A bottle of whisky fulfils this need; your dad can happily recline with a dram of whisky, inspecting the colour and considering the aroma. Just make sure to keep him in check if he starts getting too philosophical.
When choosing a whisky for your dad, the single malt category is usually the first port of call. It is the natural choice for aficionados and wannabe aficionados alike. Every particular whisky has its own colour and characteristics, and this is why each is enjoyable. However, this can make it difficult to know which whisky to choose. I would recommend looking through the tasting notes and simply choosing the one which appeals most to you. And there's a wealth of knowledge online to assist you.
I often find it's a good idea to give something a little bit unusual, and a new experience is always appreciated. To this end, consider giving a bottle of Japanese single malt whisky.
The Japanese make whisky? They do, and it is very good. Some blind tastings have even ranked it higher than its Scottish forebears. It's a unique choice and you can guarantee no one else will be getting him the same.
And if you can't resist the desire to inject your gift with some novelty value, then there are a couple of options. "Big Peat" is a blend of malts from some of Islay's best distilleries; and the bottle's label features a great caricature of a windswept Hebridean chap - presumably Big Pete - clad in a fisherman's jumper. Quality whisky and fun packaging, that's a winner.
Alternatively, there's any number of novelty containers that come ready-filled with malt whisky. What about a mini football encased in a bottle of highland single malt? Or a glass barrel with its own tap? They're a little ridiculous; but, of course, that's the whole point.
Whisky is the perfect gift idea for your dad. It is much easier to choose a whisky than it is a fragrance. And if you start the tradition of buying whisky now, then each year you can seek out a new discovery for his collection. So forget about the all-in-one remote and the mini screwdriver set, unless - of course - that's what he's asked for.
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