We’ve teamed up with Laphroaig to help one lucky reader win a father’s day experience!
The lucky winner will receive a bottle of Laphroaig with a dad-approved gift inside. In addition to this, the winner will be treated to an exclusive at home whisky pairing for 6 hosted by Steven Zylstra. Steven Zylstra is the National Laphroaig Brand Ambassador. Steve has spent just under a decade in the liquor industry with expertise in whisky and hospitality. Get ready for an evening of Islays finest perfect pairings … you may even learn a thing or 2!
Here’s what you’ll get:
Private Home tasting for 6 people where you will be able to taste the stock, meet Steven and have your drinks paired with something special. You will also get a bottle of Laphroaig with a dad-approved gift inside.
Before you enter, read more about the types of Father’s Day gift givers below!
The 5 types of Father’s Day gift givers
The grocery shop down your street is slowly plastering its shelves with terribly punned greeting cards and an endless supply of leather-scented soap-on-a-rope gift sets. The braai special posters are suddenly appearing everywhere the eye can see, and if you listen carefully, you may just hear the dad jokes softly filling the air. Yes, Father’s Day is rapidly approaching.
In preparation for this important day, we’re taking a look at the five types of gift givers you’ll encounter around this time of the year, with expert advice on how to make sure you’re the best type of gift-giver of all – the ‘He’ll-always-remember-this’ gifter.
1. The overachiever
The star of the show. The organiser of the braai. The one who thinks every family get-together is a competition (that they must win). They’ve probably prepared at least three types of desserts, written a heartfelt speech, and put together a slide show of their favourite times with Dad – and that isn’t even the gift! After delivering their presentation, complete with a single perfect tear, they look at you and smirk. At least the food’s good, you think to yourself. You look over at Dad; seems like he’d like something a little less OTT…
2. The pun-lover
The one who thinks punny gifts are hilarious and will not be stopped. This year, they found a mug that says “Happy Farter’s Day”. They think it will be a perfect addition to last year’s bottle opener with “Have a beer-y happy Father’s Day” sprawled across it. They wait in anticipation for Dad to open the gift. Dad forces a laugh and a disappointed “thanks, I love it” before reluctantly placing it in the display cabinet. It’s awkward.
3. The I-forgot-and-grabbed-the-first-thing-I-could-find gifter
The one who is always late. This year they were meant to bring a starter. They forgot. They walked into the shop and noticed all the Father’s Day décor. They panicked. They grabbed the first mass-produced Father’s Day gift they could find. Looks like Dad’s getting a very sentimental shaving cream set this year. It cost less than a block of cheese. He’ll definitely get a rash. It’s the thought that counts, right?
4. The mom-obviously-got-this gifter
The favourite. Gets away with everything. Doesn’t really have to do much for the adoration, other than flash a smile and crack a joke. Terrible at giving gifts. The bane of the overachiever’s existence. Phoned mom on Friday and asked, ever so sweetly, if she could grab something for Dad from them because they’re “just so swamped at the moment”. Mom obliged, happily. They’re both just as surprised at the gift when Dad opens it. Everyone knows. Dad pretends he doesn’t, but deep down he’d like something from the heart next year. Sniff.
5. The he’ll-always-remember-this gifter
The actual winner. You went to Makro in advance. You found a Laphroaig Select gift set – complete with some dad-approved socks. Maybe he’ll love it. Maybe he’ll take a while to warm up to the sweet, peaty, smoky taste. But he’ll always remember it, because everyone knows you never forget your first Laphroaig. Maybe it will taste like “lighting a cigar and putting it in your mouth”, maybe it will taste like “dark salted chocolate”. Either way, it’s a character worth knowing. Dad opens the gift. He breathes a sigh of relief. Finally, something he actually wants. He pours a glass for both of you. He puts on his new favourite socks. You cheers. Everyone stares in disbelief. You did it. You won Father’s Day.
Win a Father’s Day experience
Competition ends 15th June 2022.
Competition is strictly open to residents in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Winner will be notified via email and has 12 hours to respond before another winner is chosen.
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Fatima is the editor of Food&Home. Trained in English Literature and recipe development, she can be found eating her way through Cape Town armed with a cookbook in her bag and her camera at the ready.