{"id":688647,"date":"2025-06-02T05:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T04:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=688647"},"modified":"2025-06-02T11:31:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T10:31:19","slug":"the-ultimate-fathers-day-gift-guide-for-those-that-love-a-tipple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/the-ultimate-fathers-day-gift-guide-for-those-that-love-a-tipple\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Father\u2019s Day Gift Guide For Those That Love A Tipple"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ultimate Father\u2019s Day Gift Guide For Those That Love A Tipple<\/h3>\n

This Father\u2019s Day, raise a glass to the incredible dads in our lives. Treat him to a smooth Cotswolds Distillery Whisky, a personalised Renais Gin Bottle, an indulgent Cotswolds Distillery Cream Liqueur or perhaps a crisp and refreshing Non – Alcoholic Van Hunks Sparkling Wine? There\u2019s no better way to show appreciation than with a thoughtfully crafted drink to suit his taste!<\/p>\n

Whisky<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cotswolds Distillery Signature Single Malt Whisky<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The award-winning Cotswolds Signature Single Malt Whisky was launched in 2017 and is the first whisky ever distilled in the Cotswolds. It is crafted and distilled using locally grown Cotswold barley that gives it a rich and fruity taste, boasting tones of honey and butterscotch as well as Seville orange marmalade.
\nCotswolds Distillery Signature Single Malt Whisky RRP from: \u00a346 for 70cl. ABV: 46%. Available from: Morrisons [15], Waitrose [16], Tesco [17] and Amazon [18].<\/p>\n

Gin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personalised Renais Gin Bottle<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Renais Gin is founded by Alex Watson and his sister Emma. It is a grape spirit gin, inspired by childhood trips to Alex and Emma\u2019s family vineyard, Domaine Watson, in Northern France which their father has operated for more than 30 years. Renais Gin is made from upcycled wine pressed grapes and infused with rare botanicals and local terroir including linden flowers, cubeb berries and acacia honey. The result is a modern gin with floral notes of violets and spring blossom.<\/p>\n

Best enjoyed sipped over ice as well as mixing in cocktails, Renais suits stirred-down classics such as the martini, as well as long and
\nrefreshing spritzes and of course a G&T. Personalise a bottle of Renais Gin with a name or DAD. Personalised Renais Gin RRP: \u00a355.00 for 70cl. ABV: 40%. Available online from: Renais Gin [19]<\/p>\n

Renais Grand Cru Cask-Aged Gin<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For an even more luxurious gift, treat Dad to this limited edition expression of Renais Gin. Carefully rested for one year in hand-selected French oak casks that once held prestigious Grand Cru wines, this gin embodies a fusion of distilling precision and oenological heritage.<\/p>\n

Crafted in small batches, each bottle captures the essence of Renais\u2019 terroir-driven philosophy while introducing layered complexity, silky texture, vanilla and spice notes and a distinctive hue influenced by its time in wine-soaked oak. The result is a sophisticated spirit, ideal for contemplative sipping or luxurious reinterpretations of classic cocktails.<\/p>\n

Renais Grand Cru Cask-Aged Gin RRP \u00a390 for a 70cl bottle. Available from: www.renais.co.uk [20]<\/p>\n

Cotswolds Distillery Dry Gin Essence<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cotswolds Dry Gin Essence is designed to reduce the amount of alcohol required in a G&T or gin-based cocktails, whilst at the same time retaining intensity of flavour. Cotswolds Dry Gin Essence (ABV 46%) is made using ten times the botanical concentration of their award-winning Cotswolds Dry Gin. This results in a huge amount of flavour per unit of alcohol. Cotswolds Dry<\/p>\n

Gin Essence is so rich in botanical character that just 5ml is needed for a full flavour G&T, which has 1\/10th of the alcohol of the usual Cotswolds signature serve.<\/p>\n

Cotswolds Dry Gin Essence comes in a 100ml bottle with a pipette and provides 20 serves. A teaspoon of gin essence is the recommended amount for one serve. Cotswolds Dry Gin Essence contains 14 calories per 5ml serve and just 0.23 units of alcohol.<\/p>\n

Cotswolds Dry Gin Essence RRP: \u00a318.50 for 100ml (20 serves). ABV: 46%. Available from: Cotswolds Distillery [21]_ _ Liqueurs & Indulgent<\/p>\n

Cotswolds Cream Liqueur<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cotswolds Cream Liqueur is a blend of fresh cream and Cotswolds Distillery’s award-winning single malt spirit, which is made with locally-grown Cotswolds barley. Like all good cream liqueurs, this is excellent over ice or in a coffee and gives the best excuse to relax by the fire after a long lunch. It is rich and silky with notes of Butterscotch and vanilla.<\/p>\n

Cotswolds Cream Liqueur: RRP \u00a326 for a 70cl bottle. ABV 17%.
\nAvailable from Master of Malt [22]<\/p>\n

Limonc\u00e8 Limoncello<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bring the sunshine closer to home by gifting Dad a delicious bottle of Limonc\u00e8 Limoncello. Crafted with the juiciest Femminello Sicilian lemons, Limonc\u00e8 is free from artificial flavours and colours and is the number one best selling Limoncello in Italy. Why not try it in a classic Limoncello Spritz? Simply fill a tall glass with ice. Pour 50ml Limonc\u00e8 Limoncello, 50ml Prosecco and 25ml Soda Water and gently stir. Garnish with a twist of lemon.<\/p>\n

Limonc\u00e8 Limoncello: RRP from \u00a315, 50cl | ABV 25%. Available from:<\/p>\n

Amazon [23], Master Of Malt [24] and Ocado [25]<\/p>\n

Wine and Sparkling<\/strong><\/p>\n

Van Gogh “Avenue of Poplars in Autumn” by Domaine du M\u00e9t\u00e9ore For the artistic Dad, treat him to a red wine with a Van Gogh label. Domaine du M\u00e9t\u00e9ore’s _Avenue of Poplars in Autumn _red wine is a blend of organic Syrah, Grenache and Mourv\u00e8dre grapes. The red wine is called _Avenue of Poplars in Autumn _after the beautiful autumn landscape with tall poplar trees lining the roads, typical of the Languedoc region.<\/p>\n

The Avenue of Poplars in Autumn bottle\u2019s label depicts Van Gogh\u2019s 1884 painting, which he described to his brother as \u201ca study of an avenue of poplars with the yellow autumn leaves, where the sun makes glittering patches here and there on the fallen leaves on the ground\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Domaine du M\u00e9t\u00e9ore \u201cAvenue of Poplars in Autumn\u201d RRP from \u00a319 for a 75cl bottle (14% ABV), available to buy from Domaine du M\u00e9t\u00e9ore [26] and Gnarly Vines [27] and Clapton Craft [28]. Van Hunks Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine For the Hunk in your life, why not treat him to Van Hunks Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine?<\/p>\n

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Bold, gold, smooth and dry, Van Hunks Brut Cap Classique is easy drinking, with perfect tiny bubbles. Van Hunks Cap Classique is produced using a traditional method identical to M\u00e9thode Champenoise.<\/p>\n

It is bottle fermented in small batches and matured in contact with the lees for approximately 30 months. Showcasing the best of South African sparkling wine, this Cap Classique is a blend of red and white grapes displaying the full, balanced yeasty complexity synonymous with a wine made in this style. The wine retains its fresh zestiness that is a result of crisp acidity and delicate fruit. Van Hunks Cap Classique Brut Sparkling Wine RRP: \u00a320 for 75cl bottle.<\/p>\n

ABV: 12%. Available from: Van Hunks Drinks [29] and Amazon [30]<\/p>\n

Van Hunks Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Ros\u00e9 Wine<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Gentle effervescence and refreshing notes of strawberries and ripe plums, create an inviting yet sophisticated sip that\u2019s perfect for any occasion. Created using traditional winemaking techniques and de-alcholised to preserve its natural depth and flavour, Van Hunks Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Ros\u00e9 Wine is perfect for the Dad who wants the fun, without the alcohol. Van Hunks Non-Alcholic Sparkling Ros\u00e9 Wine: RRP from \u00a314 for 70cl bottle. Available from Amazon [31] and Van Hunks [32].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Ultimate Father\u2019s Day Gift Guide For Those That Love A Tipple This Father\u2019s Day, raise a glass to the incredible dads in our lives. Treat him to a smooth Cotswolds Distillery Whisky, a personalised Renais Gin Bottle, an indulgent Cotswolds Distillery Cream Liqueur or perhaps a crisp and refreshing Non – Alcoholic Van Hunks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":688660,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-688647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clubs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=688647"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688647\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":688661,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/688647\/revisions\/688661"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/688660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=688647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=688647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=688647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}