25 Bottles to Buy Dad for Father's Day

Sunday is Father's Day, the one time of the year when we are asked to pay tribute to our dads. It is generally accepted that a card and flowers on Mother's Day are the proper thank you, but there is less cohesion of opinion about how to celebrate dads. If anyone is asking for our opinion, we'll send you straight to the liquor store.

Have a drink with your dad this Sunday to thank him for your life. When you toast, toast with one of the following: 25 Bottles to Buy Dad for Father's Day.

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Price: $36.99

Drop knowledge on your dad by introducing him to pisco, a clear spirit made in Peru that's finally catching shine in the States. It's not tequila or rum or grappa or vodka—pisco is in it's own category. But you can use it in virtually any cocktail you like. The strong spirit is distilled from grapes, and has a spicy flavor. Portón is widely considered the finest maker of pisco in Peru-your pops will be impressed.

Price: $89.99

Sometimes you want to spoil your dad, a natural feeling considering he's half responsible for your existence. Hands down, there isn't a more lavishly packaged tequila than Clase Azul's reposado. The porcelain container is hand-painted, sure to stand out behind any bar. Your dad can feel like he's getting bottle service in his own home-just add the sparklers.

Price: $99.99

Appleton Estate, Jamaica's premier manufacturer of rum, treats each batch with care, proving that no spirit should be treated like swill. It's common knowledge that whiskey needs time and love-Appleton makes the same case for rum, aging this expression for 21 years to create a smooth but spicy rum you can drink straight.

Price: $8.99

The latest product from spirits guru Steven Grasse, Spodee is a wine fortified with moonshine that you can use as a mixer. Because it tastes so much like chocolate, throw it in with some orange juice for a delicious chocolate orange flavor. Every father needs some hooch.

Price: $19.99

There's a reason most quality cocktail bars stock Tito's-it's the one vodka every bar needs. Made in Austin, it does exactly what the clear spirit should: emphasize the tastes of whatever you've paired it with. It does nothing else, and it does it beautifully.

Price: $45.99

Woodford Reserve makes one of the best bourbons out, so when they announced they had a new American whiskey in store for us, we died of anticipation. Then Angel's Envy, the small-batch spirit they produced, resurrected us. The new bourbon is a result of extra aging in port wine casks. The result is a finely-balanced liquor with the flavor of wine-soaked cherries.

Price: $90.59

This 16-year-old single malt is mellow and sweet thanks to the sherry casks it's finished in. The Irish know things about whisky that aren't expressed by Jameson or Tullemore Dew. This is proof.

Price: $31.99

If you're looking for a classic gin, steer clear of Hendrick's. Their concoction famously infuses the quintessential English liquor with rose and cucumber. Distilled in Scotland, Hendrick's doesn't taste like any other gin out.

Price: $679.99

Another distinctive, different gin, Nolet's tastes of peach in addition to the expected juniper flavor. It's great in cocktails, especially if you want to deliver something unexpected. This is their limited reserve edition, something truly special and extravagant.

Price: $29.99

A premium bourbon that won't break the bank, Russell's Reserve is the product of a father and son collabo, making most appropriate for Father's Day. Wild Turkey's legendary Master Distiller, Jimmy Russell and his son, Associate Distiller Eddie Russell teamed up to bring you this 10-year-old bourbon that tastes like vanilla and cinnamon toast.

Price: $44.99

This premium spirit has strong notes of sweetness that offset the characteristic smokiness many scotches are known for. Taste honey and pineapple before the strands of smoke gently dry your palate. Dad won't be able to resist.

Price: $69.99

Thirty-some whiskies go into this expression from Suntory, Japan's premier maker of whisky. Hibiki is finished in plum liqueur seasoned casks. As a result, you may taste a bit of tartness, a little acidity. Like nothing else you dad has ever tried.

Price: $179

Show your pops that you really care with Johnnie Walker's premium blend, Blue Label, one of the most expensive blends on the market. Calibrated to taste like the whiskies of the 19th century, Blue's flavor is rich and malty.

Price: $26.99

Every dad needs an inexpensive blended scotch to keep behind the bar, something to celebrate with next time you don't fuck up. Black Grouse should be that scotch.

Price: $49.39

If you're going to stock your bar correctly, you need to stock a variety of tequilas. Enter this high-end reposado from Milagro, packaged in one of the most handsome bottles out. The glass is blown in such a way as to suggest an agave plant. The liquor inside has a honey-amber cast, and tastes like vanilla with little oak undertones.

Price: $38.99

There are a number of reasons to buy this (It's badass, it tastes delicious, etc.) but don't let us tell you about it. Please take Yelawolf's word for it.

Price: $44.95

Other brands claim small-batch status, but Oxley actually lives it; the distillery only produces 240 bottles a day. The fresh, bright taste-similar to other English dry gins, but with an extra edge-is a result of Oxley's unique cold distillation process.

Price: $59.99

Peligroso is one of the best packaged tequilas available, and their anejo is especially handsome. The opaque bottle and snake ornament make this a necessary look for you bar. Slightly paler than most anejos, it has caramel and pepper notes that provide a nice kick but won't leave your palate so hurt that it doesn't demand more.

Price: $54.99

One of the oldest scotch whiskies on this list, this single malt from Glen Garioch has been aging for nearly two decades. Peaty and smoky, with a long finish, this is your granddad's scotch. Keep it around for savoring.

Price: $27.99

Some dads catch feelings over big price tags. If that's the case with your old man, Hornitos Plata is the way to his heart: a premium-tasting tequila for half the price.

Price: $53.82

A classic from the Macallan distillery makes for a great gift. Fix Pops up with a cigar, and he'll feel appreciated, a something he hasn't fetl since you got out of elementary school.

Price: $49.99

This unique rum treats the process with the seriousness of a fine scotch, aging the spirit twice, first in medium toasted American white oak casks followed by a second maturation in first-filled Sherry oak casks. Drink it neat to better taste the notes of chocolate, roasted coffee beans, and hints of cinnamon and dried fruit.

Price: $189.99

The PortWood single malt is of drinking age, that is to say it's a 21-year-old. Because it's finished in casks that once held port wine, the whisky has a dark, nutty quality, as well as rich raisin notes. It's soft and silky; you want it in your mouth. Dad will want it, too.

Price: $24.99

The Blanco shames the Cuervo you swilled in college-this clear tequila is smooth and clean, with a hint of pepper and rich caramel in the nose. On the palate the taste is full-bodied, even a little creamy. There's no question as to why it won a Double Gold Medal at the 2011 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Price: $29.98

You want your dad to still get laid, right? Hook him up with Grey Goose's new expression, a rich vodka flavored with ripe black cherries, and he'll be in the pocket in no time. With your mom, of course.