WITH Father’s Day on June 15 falling on the first Sunday of the World Cup, and three matches scheduled for that very afternoon, tearing dad away from the big screen could be a sport in itself.

So instead, why not locate one or two of his favourite tipples, pull up a chair, and enjoy some quality time.

Scottish craft beer specialists Innis & Gunn have created a new barrel-aged brew by maturing the beer for 30 days in casks sourced from Scotland’s five malt-whisky producing regions. It’s then blended to produce a deep amber ale. Innis & Gunn Malt Whisky Trail Limited Edition (£35, 12 33cl bottles, 7.4%, shop.innisandgunn. com)

A robust red to rival some of the tastiest New World cabernet sauvignon, Westend Estate The Boxer Durif 2012, Australia (£8.99, laithwaites.co.uk) is made from the durif grape which is brambly, spicy and solid, and at 15% abv, this opulent wine is dangerously easy to drink. With similar black cherry and succulent plummy notes of a cab sav, The Boxer has loads of lush forest fruits.

Winemaking and polo are all part of the Chilean lifestyle, and you can get both at the award-winning Casa Silva winery, where visitors can ride horses among the vineyards, then sample some of their smooth reds, like the Casa Silva Pintao Carmenere 2012, Colchagua Valley, Chile (£9.99, Marks & Spencer).

Not your average bottle of JD, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Tennessee (£47, 70cl, www.the whiskyshop. com) is a rather more refined version of the iconic Jack Daniel’s Old No 7.