12 Expert-Curated Drink AdventuresTo Share With Dad This Father's Day

Father’s Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate the man who’s been there through thick and thin—and if there’s one thing Dad really needs, it’s a good drink and quality time with the kids. Whether he’s a coffee connoisseur, a whiskey enthusiast, or someone who values shared experiences over material gifts, this curated guide rounds up the best drink experiences to share or gift Dad. From craft brews to unforgettable adventures, these recommendations offer ways to explore flavor, dive deeper into a favorite beverage, learn something new, or chase down that elusive sip that becomes a core memory. So sip, sniff, swirl, and toast to time well spent—because the best gift of all is making this Father’s Day one for the books.

For The Coffee-Loving Dad

He’ll love diving deep into coffee at a workshop | Photo: Plain Sight Coffee

Sign him up for a coffee cupping or coffee workshop

Coffee can be as simple or as complex as one would want it to be. It can be the usual chocolate or nuts or something as fruity as funky. Cafes and roasters like Plainsight Coffee Roasters over in Mandala Square have guided cupping/tasting sessions that have a spread of four to five coffees that run the from the familiar to the unusual. There are advanced courses like brewing and barista workshops too. Click here for a list of sessions and pricing.

Take him on a coffee journey with John Tumulak | Photo: John Tumulak

Explore the world of  coffee arcania together

If he's the type to geek out over his cup of joe, check out the Arcana Coffee Workshops, where coffee aficionado John Tumulak welcomes the coffee curious into his home. Over the course of a day, he dives into coffee history, basic brewing and espresso techniques, packaging and design philosophy, and even latte art—capped off with a rare tasting session featuring beans from his personal stash, sourced from coffee expos and events around the world.

Gear him up like a true coffee geek with these coffee tasting cups | Photo: Loveramics

Equip him with the newest coffee gear and tools 

For a coffee loving dad, these Tasting Cups from Loveramics are handy for going to coffee events as they can be worn around the neck. The cups are flared on one end to make slurping small amounts of coffee to whoosh through the whole palate to taste all those special notes a lot easier and are flat lipped on the other end for sipping when the coffee cools down.

Freedom Brew 

Enroll him in a brewing class

Challenge him to test the idea that brewing coffee at home is cheaper—and better. Freedom Brew sessions, led by Dew Coffee Roaster Raoul De Peralta, help home brewers level up their coffee brewing skills by diving into the science behind the perfect cup. Get Dad into the nitty gritty of coffee-to-water ratios, grind sizes, water temperatures, pouring techniques, extraction, and even the role of amino acids. He'll learn to tweak these variables to craft coffee with the ideal balance of sweetness, acidity, and body. Some workshop veterans have even gone on to compete in coffee competitions locally and internationally. Follow @chiefcaffeinator on Instagram for updates on upcoming Freedom Brew sessions.

TOAST DAD WITH THE BEST WINE EXPERIENCES

High stakes and even higher pours at the Casino du Vin | Photo: Windrow

Roll the dice on a luxe night at the Casino du Vin

For dads who savor their pinot and chardonnay, let them put their money where their noses and palates are with Winedrop's Casino Du Vin. AWC (A Wine Company), through their retail arm WineDrop, is known for creative wine education events like wine cruises, jeepney wine crawls, and wine golf tournaments.

Casino Du Vin sessions turn wine tasting and learning into a thrilling game night. After a classic Wine 101 introduction, the “casino” opens with three fun challenges: a blind tasting to identify white, red, or rosé; a sensory game where participants sniff a vial and guess the aroma; and, for true wine nerds, a blind tasting where players guess whether a wine is Old World or New World—and can earn major bragging rights by naming the exact country of origin. For details, visit winedrop.ph.

RAISE A GLASS TO DAD'S GIN OBSESSION

Sip botanicals with him at a gin tasting | Photo: Full Circle Distillery

Take Dad on a distillery tour and discover the craft of gin together

Full Circle Distillery, creators of the acclaimed ARC Gins, opens its doors in Calamba, Laguna, to gin lovers. Guests are welcomed with a signature cocktail before embarking on an educational tour of the distillery. Highlights include “meeting” Maddie—the copper still named after the owner’s dog—and a guided tasting flight featuring the full range of ARC spirits. Visitors enjoy discounts on bottle purchases after the tour, plus exclusive access to limited-edition releases, merchandise, and gift boxes not available elsewhere.

For more details, visit fullcircledistillers.com or check out Full Circle Craft Distillers Co. on Facebook and Instagram.

FOR THE DAD WHO KNOWS HIS SINGLE MALTS

Let Dad sip his way through Scotland with a whisky expert | Photo: Kris One 

Take him on an expert-led whisky tasting

Kris Ong is one of the most visible and knowledgeable personalities in the local whisky scene, often leading engaging sessions on whisky’s origins and variations. As a collaborator with online spirits purveyor Singlemalt.ph, he frequently hosts tastings for distilleries that don’t have official brand ambassadors—making him an ideal choice for a brand-agnostic Whisky 101. His sessions with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society are especially fascinating, featuring independently bottled, unreleased whiskies labeled by flavor notes—so you know exactly what you’re sipping. From honeyed Speysides to funky Islay malts that smell like barbecue or old socks, it’s a flavor-packed field trip through Scotland’s whisky regions. He also offers optional whisky-food or cigar pairing sessions. For inquiries, check out @krisongevents on Instagram.

Gift Dad these striking dark NIkka glassware | Photo: Grand Cru

Gift Dad with rare whisky glassware to elevate every pour

Whisky has its own preferred glassware, and distillers often release special boxed sets featuring a bottle paired with a rocks glass or a Glencairn nosing glass to mark special occasions. Grand Cru, the company behind SingleMalt.ph, is now the official Philippine distributor of Japanese whisky brand Nikka—and to celebrate, they’re offering exclusive sets that include a bottle of Nikka and a limited-edition colored nosing glass.

FOR THE PIRATE-AT-HEART PAPA WHO LOVES RUM

Savor rich history and bold flavors in the rum bodega with Paco Cojuangco and Andrea at the Luisita single estate distillery | Photo: Luisita Rum

Explore a single estate rum distillery together

Rum fans should add a trip to Tarlac to their travel list for a behind-the-scenes look at the single estate Luisita Rum distillery. “Single estate” means everything—from harvesting and milling sugarcane to distilling, aging, and bottling—is done in one place. Tucked within a working sugar refinery, the distillery offers a fascinating journey: watch farmers cut cane and load it onto trucks, follow the maze of pipes and machines that transform cane into sugar (sometimes literally raining from above), and see how that sugar is then distilled into rum.

The best time to visit is during harvest season in November. If you’re lucky, your guides might be the farmer behind the rum himself, Paco Cojuangco, along with cousins Andrea and Annika. End the tour with a rum tasting inside the bodega, surrounded by the ex-bourbon barrels where the rum ages. A visitor center is currently in the works, so check www.luisitarum.com for updates and details.

CHEERS TO THE DAD WHO LOVES HIS BEER

Explore the craft behind Engkanto's award-winning beers | Photo: Engkanto Craft Beer 

Go on a brewmaster-led brewery tour

Craft beer has truly come into its own, with a growing community and breweries popping up nationwide. Engkanto Craft Beer in Carmona, Cavite, features one of the most advanced facilities, boasting the first and only automated bottling line and a quality assurance lab. Take Dad on a guided tour led by Engkanto’s brewmaster to discover how they craft their beers using uniquely Filipino ingredients—and enjoy pints fresh from the brewery afterward. Click here for tour schedules and availability.

Pilsner Urquell's 'Best Dad' Ever bottles | Photo: Pilsner Urquell

Gift him special-edition bottles of the world's oldest pilsner 

Hang out with Dad over a bottle of brewski—preferably one that says he’s the best dad EVER. Check out these special edition bottles from Czech brewery Pilsner Urquell and order a six-pack online at www.bevvyph.com.

FOR THE DAD WHO'S A SAKE SENSEI

He'll discover special sips at an exclusive sake tasting | Photo: Ralph's

Gift him an exclusive sake flight experience 

Sake is steadily gaining popularity thanks to our fascination with all things Japanese, from pop culture to cuisine. Yet, sake—properly called Nihon-shu—can feel intimidating, mostly due to language barriers and complex labels. To grow the sake market, Philippine Wine Merchants and its retail arm Ralph’s host monthly Sake Society dinners, where attendees sample various bottles paired with diverse cuisines, like the recent event at Senju in Shangri-La EDSA. Raymond Joseph, the company’s resident “Sake Discipler,” shared that they’ve successfully paired Japanese rice wine with Italian dishes and even bold-flavored Thai cuisine.

For newcomers, Ralph’s offers intimate Sake 101 sessions to demystify this complex drink. These cover everything from sake’s surprising history and its many styles, to distinguishing a ginjo from a daiginjo, and decoding sake labels—the essential first step. Like other recommended tastings, sessions usually end with a sampling ranging from sweet to umami-rich sakes. Check out the Sake Society on Facebook or visit @ralphs.ph on Instagram for inquiries.

The best thing about these curated experiences is that they don’t have to be booked only on Father’s Day.

The best gifts are those that create lasting memories. The items on this list go beyond just experiences—they invite exploration and the discovery of extraordinary first sips and tastes from beverages that might seem ordinary at first. In the end, you like what you like—but staying open to new flavors can lead to exciting new favorites.