The Definitive
Guide for
Father’s Day
With Father’s Day just around the
corner the question is buzzing,
“What to get dad this year?”. If a
tie won’t do, why not find a liquor
that suits his personality. This year,
get dad the exact bottle of liquor
he wants and deserves — a gift that
will put a smile on his face long after
it’s gone. Caskers co-founder, Steve
Abt, shares his top picks to win you
favorite child status that will last
the whole year long.
Steve is getting his father the
Amrut Fusion and the description
was actually written with his dad
in mind because he loves to travel
every chance he gets.
Which liquor best defines
your father?
1. If Your Father Is
An Explorer
Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky
Steve says, “Has your dad traveled
around the world and then some? I’m
jealous, and he is going to love this
single malt. Amrut Fusion is a
marriage of whiskies made from
peated Scottish barley and unpeated
Indian barley making it an incredibly
complex whisky. And you can’t go
wrong a single malt that scored an
incredible 97 points in Jim Murray’s
Whisky Bible, which named it the
third best whisky in the world.”
Tasting Notes: Complex and chewy,
it has a nose of milk chocolate, oak
and almonds. Light on the palate,
with notes of coconut and fruit.
A medium long finish with hints
of vanilla and peat.
for nearly 10 years under the
intense Kentucky sun, this bourbon
has an aroma of spicy oak, cinnamon
and clove that leads into notes of
caramel, pecan, and roasted nuts.”
Tasting Notes: Aroma of spicy oak,
cinnamon and clove that gives way
to notes of caramel, pecan and
roasted nuts on the palate. Initial
flavors lead to touches of creamy
vanilla and honeyed oak, and finish
with a hint of cinnamon spice.
Awards & Accolades:
Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points
5x Time “Whiskey of the
Year” Winner
3. If Your Father Is A
Whisky Connoisseur
Awards & Accolades:
Whisky Bible: 97 Points
Glenmorangie Signet Single Malt
Scotch Whisky
Steve says, “First, that’s
awesome and you should bask in
his knowledge. Second, buy him this
bottle of Scotch. The Glenmorangie
Signet is aged up to 40 years, has
full-bodied notes of coffee, almonds,
cinnamon and orange and earned the
Best Single Malt Scotch Trophy at
the International Wine and Spirits
Competition in 2013.”
Tasting Notes: Aroma of mocha,
2. If Your Father
Loves Winning
Evan Williams Single Barrel
Bourbon Whiskey
Steve says, “If losing is not in
your father’s vocabulary, then this
is the bourbon for him. Having won
“Whiskey of the Year” five times
over and scoring 97 points from
Wine Enthusiast, this single barrel
isn’t familiar with losing either. Aged
28
milk chocolate and tiramisu. Chewy,
full-bodied notes of coffee, almonds,
biscotti, ginger, cinnamon and orange
on the palate. Finish ends with waves
of creamy vanilla.
Awards & Accolades:
San Francisco World Spirits
Competition: 2009, 2010 &
2011 Double Gold Medals
International Wine and Spirits
Competition: 2013 Best Single
Malt Scotch Trophy
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
4. If Your Father Is Stealing
From The Cookie Jar
Barr Hill Gin
Steve says, “For the father with
the sweet tooth, Barr Hill Gin is the
way to go. Made using raw, organic
Vermont honey, this gin is a
celebration of one farmer’s special
connection to his land and earned
the Double Gold Medal at the 2012
New York International Spirits
Competition.”
Tasting Notes: Round and viscous
on the palate with notes of juniper
and honey lingering on the finish.
Awards & Accolades:
ALL PHOTOS BY LEAH WALKER.
S
teve is not a father, but
he is getting his father
the Amrut Fusion. That
description was actually
written with his dad in
mind because he loves to travel
every chance he gets.