Whiskies Your Dad Wants for Father's Day

Here's our list of great bottles for dads of all interests and pursuits

June 15, 2026 –––––– Julia Higgins, , , ,

Father’s Day is upon us, which means it’s time to shower dad and any father figure in your life with a little love. For the whisky-loving contingent, we’ve rounded up a variety of expressions that appeal to all sorts of dads. And, if you'd like to give your dad something to look forward to, consider tickets to WhiskyFest New York, which are on sale now.

Golf Dad

91 points - Sweetens Cove 5 year old Bourbon, 46.85%, $45

This bourbon, backed by a group of celebrity athletes that includes Payton Manning and Andy Roddick, takes its name from a Tennessee golf course and is a picture-perfect balance of approachability and flavor.

New Granddad Dad

Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7 year old Bourbon, 57%, $50

A new, more upscale release from Beam’s Old Grand-Dad takes the classic 114 proof and gives it a 7-year age statement—it’s robust in flavor and a literal call-out for any new grandfathers out there.

Outdoorsman Dad

93 points - Westland 10 year old Garryana (10th Edition) American Single Malt, 50%, $150

This long-running limited edition from Seattle-based Westland is a tribute to the Pacific Northwest, where the forests are a hiker’s dream.

Patriotic Dad

Evan Williams America 250 Single Barrel Bourbon, 58.88%, $40

One of a trio of commemorative bottlings made ahead of the country’s Semiquincentennial celebrations, this Evan Williams Single Barrel is drawn from 250 barrels and bottled at 117.76 proof, in a nod to the country’s founding year.

Backyard Farmer Dad

92 points - Frey Ranch Farm Strength Uncut Bourbon, 60-65%, $80

This cask strength bourbon is made entirely from grains grown, harvested, and milled at the Frey family’s Fallon, Nevada farm and distillery. It’s a four-grain bourbon, made from dent corn, winter wheat, winter rye, and two-row barley.

DIY Dad

93 points - Barrell Craft Spirits Toasted Dovetail Rum, Port, & Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Barrel Finished Blended American, 61.9%, $200

The blenders at Barrell are masters of bringing together disparate components and making them into a fine-tuned, sumptuous sipping experience, and that’s on full display with the limited edition toasted Dovetail.

Cigar Smoking Dad

93 points - Penelope Cigar Sessions (Chapter 1) Blended American, 50.5%, $80

Penelope’s take on the cigar whiskey focuses on blending—bringing together bourbon, American single malt, and light whiskey—and the collaborative efforts of cigar makers Cynn Coburn and Lee Marsh.

Peat Lover Dad

94 points - Johnnie Walker Double Black, 40%, $42

A variety of peaty whiskies and charred barrels make for an intensely smoky Johnnie Walker experience.

Open Waters Dad

O.H. Ingram River Aged Straight Rye, 48%, $55

This rye, as with all of O.H. Ingram’s River Aged whiskeys, spent its maturation on a floating rickhouse anchored on the banks of the Mississippi River.

IPA-Fan Dad

Glenfiddich Experimental Series IPA Single Malt, 43%, $125

For this unusual single malt scotch out of Glenfiddich, malt master Brian Kinsman collaborated with Speyside brewer Seb Jones on a whisky finished in IPA casks. The result is a single malt with considerable hoppy influence.

Lord of the Rings Dad

91 points - Pökeno Discovery Single Malt, 43%, $75

If you’ve got a dad with a penchant for Tolkien, this New Zealand whisky from Pökeno Distillery might just do the trick. It’s made from New Zealand-grown barley and fully matured in bourbon, oloroso, and PX sherry casks.

Dungeons & Dragons Dad

Quest's End Dragon, 54%, $125

Dads who dabble in Dungeons & Dragons, or any intricate gameplay for that matter, will appreciate the storytelling behind Quest's End, a brand created by actor Matthew Lillard as a love letter to fans of D&D. Dragon is a blend of straight bourbons from Kentucky and Indiana, finished in a combination of sherry and smoked bourbon barrels.