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Follow us on our team day out at Edinburgh's best-rated whisky experience.

Left your Father's Day shopping to the absolute last minute? We've all been there! Not to worry - we have a few gift solutions that can help you out.

In our Summer 2024 issue of Whiskeria magazine, the team were invited to visit the picturesque The Lakes Distillery to gain an insight into Whiskymaker Sarah Burgess' experimental practices.

Although our fathers are obviously complex individuals, they tend to have that one interest that signifies them as a specific type of Dad. He watches The Open and plays every weekend at your local club? Golf Dad. He dresses like Bruce Springsteen and has a vinyl collection too big for the house? Music Dad.

If your dad isn't a massive whisky fan, you're still in the right place! Despite our name, The Whisky Shop stocks all kinds of premium spirits from all over the world. Whether your dad prefers vodka, gin, or rum, we're sure to have something right up his street.

So, you know he likes a particular whisky but you'd like to get him something a bit more special than his everyday serve? This Father's Day, gift him an elevated bottling of his favourite brand.

Wondering how to really wow your dad this Father's Day? You've come to the right place! We've put together a list of our ten favourite gift packs that will really show your dad how much you care about him, and his love of whisky.

Scotland's small islands – from Arran, Jura and Mull in the West, to Orkney in the North – produce whiskies of various styles. Though, when referring to the Island region, this does exclude the 'whisky capital' Islay, which is a region of its own. Island whiskies differ to one another, as their qualities are born from the individuality of the island itself. They, like the beautiful countryside they spring from, will provide something to suit everyone's taste.

Mark the occasion with our incredible selection of top shelf tequila and mezcal.

Oily, Coastal, Briny. Sea spray, Seaweed, Sea salt. These are the tasting notes which define maritime malts: whiskies distilled and matured by the water. If you like your dram with a taste of the wild Scottish seas, look no further than these six distilleries.