Buying a gift for dad can be frustrating. According to research dads are the hardest to buy gifts for. In a survey of 2,000 adults, it found that 44% claim they always receive the same response when asking their dad what they want for Father’s Day and that is they don’t need anything, while 27% say their dads say they should rather save their money for something else while 17% simply so they don’t know what they want. Interestingly 27% of those who support Father’s Day plan to buy alcoholic beverages for their dads with the top choices being beer (61%), spirits (37%), and wine (33%).
If you are reading this then you are one of the 27% of people planning to buy their dad alcohol and if you’re looking for something different, try an Irish whiskey with a uniquely English story. Peaky Blinder has a rich and vivid history dating back to 1861. Five generations ago, the Sadler family started brewing and distilling some of the finest beers and spirits in Birmingham’s famous Black Country, known for its coal mines, foundries, and factories during the industrial revolution. With their hardworking ethos, they battled through war and economic depression to keep the family business alive.
Today Sadler’s distillery is run by Chris Sadler, a direct relative of Billy Kimber, a 20th century gang leader of the of the Birmingham Boys. As the rumour has it, members of the notorious Peaky Blinder gang regularly visited Sadler’s pubs and establishments at the turn of the 20th century. As a nod to this, the bottle label features the mug shot of Stephen McHickie, a prominent Peaky Blinder gang member who was infamously photographed after being charged with breaking into a draper’s shop.
Launched in South Africa in 2021, the whiskey is crafted from a fine blend of grain and single malt Irish whiskey that has been aged in bourbon casks. The result is a bold yet smooth triple-distilled blended Irish whiskey with a fruity nose of apricots and orange peel, a touch of sweet vanilla and honey on the palate and finished with a hint of chocolate and cinnamon.
Irish Mule
50ml Peaky Blinder Irish Whiskey
½ can ginger beer
Ice
Lime wedge
Mint sprig
Add the ice to a whiskey tumbler and pour in the whiskey and ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wedge and mint sprig.
Happy Father’s Day!
