Father’s Day is on Sunday 16 June this year, and we’ve collated a list of treats to spoil your dad or father figure in your life!
Aura Carver Mat £179
We all take more photos than ever, but most languish on our phones. Aura’s solution is a more connected digital frame – one that breathes new life into all of your cherished moments and that looks beautiful in your home. This classic freestanding landscape wifi-connected frame features a 10.1' HD display that makes photos and videos look fabulous. It also features built-in speakers and unlimited cloud storage.
Aura makes it easy to add endless photos and videos from phone to frame, from anywhere in the world. Plus, the Aura app becomes your own private social network with family and friends. The Carver features a stunning, color-calibrated, high-resolution screen, which means that every picture looks true to the original. What is more, it is possible to add an endless number of photos and videos to your frame with Aura’s free cloud storage, which is offered with no subscription fees. Frames come beautifully packaged in a blue gift box, making Aura the perfect way to surprise dad: you can even preload frames with photos, videos, and even a personalized message for an extra special surprise.
The Hummingbird Bakery’s Father’s Day Collection
World renowned purveyor of delectable confections and authentic American style baking, The Hummingbird Bakery, has unveiled a mouthwatering assortment of sweet treats to celebrate fabulous fathers everywhere. The collection of edible delights includes gluten free and vegan options. The masterpiece of the collection is the decadently chocolatey DAD Mile High Father’s Day Cake, available in 6” or 8”, featuring six layers of dark chocolate sponge layered with homemade salted caramel, smothered with smooth chocolate buttercream. Other highlights from the range include the Father’s Day Red Velvet Cake, Snickers Cheesecake, and Father’s Day Gift Box– a mixed selection box containing three classic Red Velvet Cupcakes with a cheesecake twist and three Mile High Chocolate Cupcakes bursting with Salted Caramel.
Casetify makes the snazziest accessories around – they elevate the everyday with their creative designs. A phone case from Casetify is guaranteed to go down well as a Father’s Day gift. There are thousands of designs from which to choose, and there is a vast array of different degrees of protection, patterns (some of which are customizable), and MagSafe compatible options.The iconic Ripple Case – available in an array of eight colors – is a New York Product Design Awards 2024 Gold Winner, offering 2x military grade protection and is engineered to endure drops from 2m/6.6ft. With non-slip silicone texture and tactile buttons, this eye-catching case is sure to be a big hit!
Memoize London Collection I Gift Set £97
Surprise dad with a quartet of contrasting, elevated, masculine scents from this eco-friendly, niche luxury fragrance house so he smells truly unique. This smartly presented gift set includes White Castitas eau de parfum 7.5ml, Era eau de parfum 7.5ml, Imperia eau de parfum 7.5ml, and Black Avaritia eau de parfum 7.5ml.
That Boutique-y Whisky Highlands 18 Year Old Single Malt £84.95
That Boutique-y Whisky Company is a multi-award-winning independent bottler established in 2012, bottling exceptional single malts, blended malts, blended whiskies, grain whiskies, bourbons and more from around the globe. For a refined Father’s Day gift, the remarkable complexity of Boutique-y's 18 Year Old Highland single malt, a masterful fusion of highland peat and sherry cask maturation that embodies the best of two worlds, is bound to captivate the discerning dad’s palate. From a marriage of ex-Bourbon, Oloroso, and Pedro Ximenez casks, there is an exquisite balance of smoke and sweetness that define its character. Crafted in small batches of around 1,000 litres at a time, and bottled in 700ml, Boutique-y's whiskies are never subjected to chill filtration or artificial colouring, ensuring quality in every sip.
Lush The Hard Days Night Treatment £120
Treat tired dads to Lush Spa’s The Hard Days Night Treatment: a 75-minute full-body passive stretching treatment, which also incorporates firm pressure massage and yoga movements to tease away any tension. Taking its inspiration from the legendary Liverpool band, The Beatles, the treatment is performed while you wear a cozy pair of pajamas and listen to the melodic soundscape of reworked classics from the band. The experience is guaranteed to leave dad feeling deliciously stretched and de-stressed.
This treatment is available at the following Lush Spas: Bath, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, and Poole.
Hibiki Suntory Whisky – Japanese Harmony, 70cl £75.49
Hibiki was launched in 1989 to commemorate Suntory's 90th anniversary, and quickly built up a strong cult following in the UK. It is Japan’s most highly awarded blended whisky and among the most prestigious and honored whiskies in the world.
Japanese Harmony is a wonderful amber color, offering a subtle mix of rose, lychee, rosemary, mature woodiness, and sandalwood on the nose. The palate has a gentle honey-like sweetness balanced with candied orange peel combined with just a hint of Mizunara (Japanese oak) at the end of its tender long finish. This is the perfect choice for the distinguished dad who knows more than a thing or two about whisky.
Noble Macmillan Lazy Days Travel Backgammon Tangerine £300
Noble Macmillan's classic leather goods are all made with luxury and practicality in mind. All of their products are made in their UK, Italian, and Spanish workshops. The London store is a veritable treasure trove of leather delights, tucked away in the same Kensington mews where the company first opened over 30 years ago. The company is famous for its classic leather photo albums as well as its stylish and traditional games. Their travel backgammon set is made of fine calfskin leather with a suede interior - both smart and practical, the roll-up feature allows you to bring the game with you for endless entertainment while on the go. A fantastic gift for a dad who is a lover of board games, it can also be personalized with a name or initials to make it extra special.
Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey £36.50
If Dad is a staunch whiskey purist, you can still gift him something different, with a cause. Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is made with a mash bill of 75% corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley, a full-bodied, easy-sipping bourbon. A proportion of proceeds from this quality American whiskey are donated to the National Parks Conservation Association, which helps support Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, Western United States. Currently Amazon is offering 20% off Yellowstone Select until 11th June: a 70cl bottle is £36.50, instead of £49.50, making it even more affordable to thank Dad with something different this year.
El Mayor Añejo Tequila 70cl £49.90
Gift whiskey-loving Dads something different this year. El Mayor Añejo Tequila is aged in white oak barrels for 18 to 36 months and has been exciting the most stalwart of whiskey-lovers all over the US – and it has landed in the UK, just in time for Father’s Day on Sunday 16th June.
Distilled by the Gonzalez family at one of Mexico’s most reputable tequila distilleries, Destiladora Gonzalez Lux™, El Mayor is handcrafted using a traditional Mexican method using just three ingredients, 100% Weber Blue Agave from the valley area of Jalisco, Mexico, yeast and water, with the depth of flavor coming only from the aging process. El Mayor aged tequilas, Añejo and Reposado, are some of the cleanest spirits available, yet pack a complexity rivalled by popular whiskeys.
Available at Master of Malt, El Mayor will look the part on Dad’s drinks shelf too. Beautifully presented in bottles filled, labeled, and packaged by hand to ensure the ultimate quality and flavour, El Mayor Tequila (40% ABV) is available now at Master of Malt - El Mayor Blanco, £46.95 (70cl), El Mayor Reposado, £47.45 (70cl), El Mayor Añejo, £49.90 (70cl).
Elisabeth Rushton
Elisabeth has over 15 years of experience as a luxury lifestyle and travel writer, and has visited over 70 countries. She has a particular interest in Japan and the Middle East, having travelled extensively around Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, and the UAE. A keen skier, she has visited over fifty ski resorts around the world, from La Grave to Niseko. She writes about a broad spectrum of subjects...(Read More)