Grants 12 Year Old Whiskey

One of our favourite tipples just got better! Grant’s whiskey has just introduced a 12 year old variant into the Australian market. For over five generations the Grant family has produced many fine whiskeys.  Some of them, such as the 18 year old and the 25 year old are some of the finest examples of blended whiskey you will ever  you ever have the chance to experience. They do though, come with quite a hefty price tag. Unfortunately being dads, with our money required for other more mundane matters, such as school fees and car rego, those great whiskeys are reserved for only very infrequent and special occasions. 

While the Grant’s Family Reserve Blended whiskey is a great starter scotch, sometimes it’s nice to have something a little bit more sophisticated. That’s where the Grant’s 12 year old whiskey fits in. In between the Family Reserve and the 18 year old in both price and quality, this whiskey has great depth of flavour and is exceedingly smooth. The nose is spicy and reminds one of spiced fruit tarts or Christmas cake. The taste is sweet vanilla and cinnamon and the after taste smoke and honey.

This is one bottle that I’d recommend dads have on their top shelf. Late at night, when the little angels are snoring away in their beds, this is a perfect whiskey to pour a nip, sit quietly, sip and contemplate how quickly the little monkeys are growing up!

Dad Rating

Mark
For the top shelf!

Simon
Smooth & smokey. Well worth the little bit extra.

Organic Wine for Dad

If your dad enjoys a glass (or two) of Australian Red Wine but also takes pride in considering the environment with his choices, an Australian Shiraz from Tamburlaine Winnery is worth a look. Based in Orange it was named as one of the top 10 winneries in NSW in 2010 and makes organic wines without compromise.

Tamburlaine is Australia's largest organic wine producer and they have a great range of certified organic wines that we're sure your dad would love for father's day and our pick is the Wine Lovers Shiraz 2008.

A James Halliday 5 star accredited winery with Organic / Biodynamic certification, the 2008 Wine Lovers Shiraz from Tamburlaine displays typical cool climate characters of spicy cloves, blackcurrants and peppery aromas, with a rich palate of blackberries, aniseed and subtle oak tannins.

Finishing long and smooth with great length it is a delightful Australian Shiraz.
Visit http://www.tamburlaine.com.au/ for stockists.

Dad Rating

Mark
Rich palate with flavours of ripe dark berries!

Stevo
Enviromental option without compromising on taste.

Best Australian Father's Day Gift Ideas

No doubt you are aware that father's day is fast approaching (Australian father's day 2011 is Sunday 4 September). If your father enjoys a fine drop, then the one name you should think of is Tobermory (no, not the Womble by the same name- the fine Scotch Whisky!)

A perfect must have for fathers this year, the Tobermory Single Malt Whisky  has a prized winning and unique taste, prized packaging and unique story to tell, being the only distillery on the picturesque Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Built in 1798, Tobermory Distillery is the only distillery on the island of Mull and the oldest commercial distillery in Scotland. Its old world charm reflects the Tobermory spirit that says we do things the old fashioned way, by hand. The residents of Mull, the 'Muliach', call where the distillery rests 'Ledaig', meaning safe haven. Since 1798 the Tobermory Distillery has sat proudly lending a watchful eye over the bay.

With a tantalising natural colour of golden chestnuts and a lovely sherried nose with notes of fig, orange marmalade, hints of leather and a touch of smoke this fine scotch whisky has a medium to full bodied palate, with rich sherry fruit cake, milk chocolate, creamy toffee, light oak, a hint of white pepper creating a lovely spicy tang.

Available from selected spirit merchants and online, Dad's Choice readers have the chance for a bonus gift. Simply join the "Whisky Club" at www.whiskygalore.com.au and enter the code "Well of Mary"(the Gaelic translation of Tobermory) when purchasing a bottle of Tobermory 15 year old Single Malt, to receive 2x Glencairn Whisky Glasses, an added value of $40 (limited time only - see website for details).

 Dad Rating

Mark
A fine whisky that hits the mark :)

Steven
Dad will love the beautiful box and fine taste. Superb.

Funny Father's Day Gift

Serve a "shot" the fun way

If your dad has a childish sense of humour and enjoys drinking spirits, you should take a look at this funny little product from dadshop.com.au

The Shots Gun is an ideal Aussie father's day gift (don't forget this year father's day is 4 September 2011).

Easy to use, simply attach  the "shots gun" to any drink bottle (it doesn't have to be alcohol) pump the Shots Gun, draw the gun out of the holster and either use it to fill glasses or shoot into some ones mouth.

A new and novel way to pour a drink, the handy holster holds your pistol between shoot outs.

 The Shots Gun fits most liquor, wine, and other spirit bottles. Available from dadshop.com.au for just $30

If the Shots Gun is not to your dad's taste, the Dad Shop also has dozens of other great Father's Day Gifts.

Dad Rating

Stevo
Fun for the bar!

Matt
Dad will take this one straight to the pool room!.