Smith and Sinclair
How about combining sweets with whiskey? Try the Whiskey Club box from Smith and Sinclair. Flavours include Bourbon Old Fashioned, Whiskey & Ginger, Manhattan and Whiskey Sour. £15 from www.smithandsinclair.com
YSL Aftershave
Keep Dad smelling sweet with a new aftershave. YSL Beauty have launched their newly renovated Y Eau De Toilette for men, with a new formula to last up to 12 hours. Notes include lavender essence, geranium heart and cedarwood essence, to give a bright, crisp scent. 60ml RRP £58, 100ml RRP £77
Peerless Bourbon
This delicious rye whisky from Peerless Kentucky became available in the UK for the very first time last year. As well as a great tasting rye whisky, the bottle is super cool and sure to look fantastic on display in Dad’s home bar. Steady as you pour though as it’s a whopping 55.25% ABV. RRP: Small Batch Rye = £80.00. Available from: Native Spirits.
G’Vine Floraison Gin de France
Okay so it’s usually known as ‘Mother’s Ruin’ but gin has had such a resurgence of late that it makes a great gift for anyone over 18. G’Vine is unique as it’s made from grape spirit in the Cognac region of France. The subtle aromatic vine flower, together with the grape spirit, softens the traditional juniper taste inherent in most gins. RRP: Small Batch Rye = £32 , 70cl. Available from: Amazon.
Walker & Morland
For an active Dad, or even just one who could do with some help in unwinding, CBD products make a great gift. Walker & Morland is a wellness brand that uses natural ingredients including CBD to offer relief and recovery from sports and an active lifestyle. Walker & Morland offers high quality, lab-tested products which harness the natural power of CBD to offer soothing relief and recovery. The brand uses natural, sustainable, and ethically sourced ingredients from high quality suppliers around the world.
Walker & Morland Relieve Warming Balm, RRP £38, Available from www.walkerandmorland.com
Happy Paul Grooming
Happy Paul has one mission – to support mental health with self-care and a smile. How? With the launch of an array of self-care products for men that are infused with an award-winning fragrance, Bright Spice. The fragrance aims to trigger a little happy from the outside in with an array of notes including bergamot, cinnamon bark, jasmine and sandalwood. From an Eau De Parfum and Roll-on Fragrance Oil to Body and Hair Wash, Cleanser, Scrub and Moisturiser, this collection exists to lift one’s mood and encourage a little bit of effortless, everyday self-care.
A percentage of profits from each sale goes to mental health charity www.youngminds.org.uk – Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people’s mental health and has a core focus on self-care. Happy Paul products are available through selected salon and spas and online at www.happypaul.co.uk.
Farhi Sweet Treats
Mixing savoury with sweet, Farhi have some delicious gift ideas. Try a sumptuous selection of roasted and caramelised nuts; pecans enveloped in a molten caramel, whole honey roasted cashews, lightly salted and honey glazed cashews, as well as whole almonds and roasted chilli peanuts offering salty and spicy in one hit. Caramelised & Roasted Nut Selection, £35, farhi.co.uk
For an ultimate treat try the crisp, caramelised pecans smothered in silky smooth, Belgian milk chocolate and finished with a light dusting of cocoa presented in a gourmet gift jar. Cocoa Dusted Milk Chocolate Caramelised Pecan Ribbon Jar, £30, farhi.co.uk
Gladstone Axe Whisky Tasting Gift Set
The new Gladstone Axe Whisky Tasting Gift Set is the perfect way to gift both The Gladstone Axe expressions, featuring two delicious Malt Whiskies with two custom whisky glasses. American Oak: A Highland Malt Whisky selected from 14 distilleries and aged in American Oak Barrels for a deliciously rich, honeyed and spicy whisky. The Black Axe: A blend of Highland and Islay malt whiskeys aged just to perfection, with aromas of sweet vanilla with some delicate smoky notes and a touch of Scottish seacoast. The Gladstone Axe Gift Set RRP: £13.99. Available from Amazon. Or buy full size RRP: from £32.00. Available from Master of Malt.