Father’s Day drinks to make Dad merry

Father’s Day is rarely observed in our house for some reason, unless you count that time I was let off dishwasher duty a decade or so ago. Mother’s Day, on the other hand, is greeted with bells, whistles and klaxons, my boys having had it drummed into them that flowers, breakfast in bed, a spa day and matinee constitute the bare minimum considered acceptable by their mother.

This ghastly year, though, dad deserves a bit of a fillip too (hint, hint boys). Buy him a fine bottle, one that you wouldn’t mind drinking yourself. After all, he’d love a bit of company and a natter and nothing warms the cockles better than decent liquor shared.

Here, then, are my top ten tipples for Father’s Day. Drink them with the old man and make him feel special.

Innis & Gunn Caribbean Rum Cask Scottish Red Beer, 6.8%vol, (£1.90 per 33cl; Sainsburys)

A gloriously lush, spicy, malty Scottish ale with hints of enriching toffee and vanilla thanks to brief maturation in former rum barrels.