The Whisky Shop’s Finest Five Father’s Day Whiskies  

Looking for the perfect way to say ‘I Love You Dad’ this Father’s Day?  

A thoughtfully selected dram can be the ideal present to share with your dad on Sunday 15^th June and luxury drinks retailer The Whisky Shop presents the Finest Five whiskies for Father’s Day. 

The Glenlivet Gallow Hill Single Cask – £235.00, The Whisky Shop 

An enchanting Speysider, The Glenlivet Gallow Hill is a Single Cask malt whisky, bottled at natural strength.  The exclusive bottling is a new release and will make a lasting impression this Father’s Day.  

Tasting Note: Concentrated fruit – clementine, pear, a note of pineapple – with toasted almonds and moist gingerbread behind.  Mouth-coating and sweet overall – milk chocolate, treacle toffee – enlivened by sweet orange.  A long refreshing finish. 

Aberfeldy 16 Years Old – Single Cask – £150.00, The Whisky Shop    

From the Highland distillery, Aberfeldy 16 Years Old Single Cask is a new release exclusive to The Whisky Shop and is a delectable dram for any whisky aficionado this Father’s Day.

Selected by Dewar’s Master Blender Stephanie Macleod, the single cask chosen for individual bottling was a refill American oak ex-sherry hogshead.  The cask was chosen as it reflects the key characteristics of Aberfeldy with its heather honey taste, but also contains unique and interesting flavours. 

Tasting Note: Dull gold.  Light nose-prickle.  A mellow nose with  integrated aromas, at natural strength, opening up with water to reveal a dry, dusty, herbal note and a trace of orange peel.  A smooth texture and a sweet taste, with light acidity and beeswax, and a long warming finish. 

Woodford Reserve Classic Malt – £120.00 – The Whisky Shop 

From the smallest distillery in Kentucky, this American Malt Whiskey is a champion choice for Father’s Day.

The Woodford Reserve Classic Malt joins the range of limited releases.  As the name implies, Classic Malt is distilled wholly from malted barley and so it is not a Bourbon.  

Tasting Note: 9CT gold in colour.  The first aroma is of green malt, hay and bread dough, soon becoming Thai prawn crackers, then sweetening to vanilla infused cake mix.  The taste is fresh and sweet, with fresh cereal notes – ears of barley, oats – but with a pleasantly spicy kick in the medium length finish. 

Glenturret Triple Wood – £46.00 – The Whisky Shop    

A Highland whisky from the Glenturret Distillery which is well-known for its status as a visitor destination.  Glenturret Triple Wood is a new release single malt exclusive to The Whisky Shop.  Combining a mix of woods, the influence of Spanish oak is particularly apparent in the colour and aroma. 

Tasting Note: Deep gold, with amber lights.  The first impression is of rice pudding; husky porridge with double cream.  After a while a faint note of strawberry jam.  The taste is sweet and lightly meaty, with some spice and gentle acidity towards the end and a warming finish.  

 Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve – £42.00 – The Whisky Shop

 An intriguing single malt whisky from Japan’s first distillery, the Yamazaki Distiller’s Reserve new release is sure to hit the right note with your Dad this Father’s Day. 

 The Japanese whisky differs from its Scottish cousins as it is a vatting of different styles of whisky as well as different cask types in comparison to Scotch malt which is predominantly from distilleries specialising in one style of whisky.

Tasting Note: Full gold.  A gentle, elegant fragrance topped by soft fruit – strawberry, white peach, cherry – and backed by sweet tobacco leaf.  A smooth texture and a sweet taste, with a crisp acidity, traces of coconut and a medium-length, warming finish, leaving a hint of planed oak.  

Andrew Torrance, Managing Director of The Whisky Shop, said: “Whisky is the perfect gift for Father’s Day and The Whisky Shop has an unrivalled collection of malts and blends to suit all tastes and budgets.

“Whether you join your dad in sharing a dram, or leave him to enjoy his whisky experience in peace, we have something to suit every palate.”

The Whisky Shop is the UK’s largest whisky only specialist retailer with a full range available online at www.whiskyshop.com and at 22 stores nationwide, including premium flagships in London’s Piccadilly and on Manchester’s Exchange Street. 

For further information please visit www.whiskyshop.com