3 Darn-Good Whiskies For Dad

With Father’s Day just around the corner, Canadians are scrambling for the ultimate gift for their father figure. This year, savour the moments with your dad and toast to fatherhood. For a dad with an exceptional taste, three whiskies—Gibson’s, Glenfiddich and Balvenie—make darn-good Father’s Day gifts. —Vita Daily

Gibson’s Finest Rare: While most Canadian Whisky is aged for just three years, Gibson’s Finest Rare is always aged for 12 years to achieve a sophisticated character, extraordinary smoothness, and outstanding flavour. The sweet and silky taste, balanced with citric bitterness, makes it the perfect whisky for summer sipping in the backyard with your dad. An exceptional Canadian whisky, for an exceptional father! Use it to make dad a refreshing Arnold Palmer, mixed with iced tea and lemonade.

Glenfiddich 14 Year Old Bourbon Barrel Reserve: Glenfiddich Bourbon Barrel Reserve is a single malt scotch, matured exclusively in ex-bourbon casks for 14 years. Finished in deeply charred new American Oak casks, the whisky delivers a rich, sweet, and vibrant flavour to this award-winning single malt. It’s beautifully complex with flavours of woody spice and ripe summer fruit, making it perfect for sipping straight up or in a cocktail. Dad will love it in a classic Old Fashioned, garnished with fresh orange for a touch of summer zest.

The Balvenie Doublewood: In the production of all its handcrafted whiskies, The Balvenie follows a traditional and authentic fashion—as it always has. Made with home-grown barley, copper stills and meticulous expertise and precision, each bottle of The Balvenie is storied and unique in character. Doublewood is aged in two different woods, American Oak ex-bourbon barrels and Spanish ex-Oloroso sherry casks—giving depth and fullness of flavour. Dad will love it for its smooth and mellow profile and notes of nutty sweetness, cinnamon spice, and a delicate layer of sherry. Best enjoyed neat.