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GIFTS: FROM THE MUNDANE TO THE EXQUISITE, IT WILL BE EASY TO SPOIL HIM ON SUNDAY

Don’t stress about finding your ‘first man’ the perfect Father’s Day present. We’ve got you covered.

In case you’ve been a bit disorganised lately – distracted by the World Cup, perhaps – you may have forgotten it’s Father’s Day on Sunday. If that’s the case, you only have a couple of days to organise your dad a fantastic gift. We have you covered. What follows is a list of gifts that aren’t just superb for the loving father in your life, but you can organise them pretty quickly, too.

Dalwhinnie 15-year-old Scotch whisky

For scotch lovers, this 15-yearold whisky is a superb gift.

Medium in body, it stokes the palette with just a hint of peat and goes down very well with a slightly oaky bitterness, with traces of marzipan and faint fruits.

It’s available in most reputable liquor stores (usually locked away in a glass case) and retails between R1 200 to R1 500.

At the time of writing, there’s an offer on Takealot for R969 and cash on delivery is an option, but it may take between five to seven working days.

If you need it quickly, download “Bottles”, the app that guarantees delivery within an hour of ordering it (for an extra cost).

Braai accessories and parts

If your dad is more at home in front of a braai than he is in a recliner, then you may want to head over to Yuppiechef and have a gander at the rather vast assortment of tools it has on offer

Whether you’re looking for braai mits, utensils, tongs, covers or even braai set-ups themselves, this site has some of the best items around, and a lot of them are affordable, too.

FITBIT VERSA

If your dad is the active sort – or trying to get back into shape – you may want to buy him a Fitbit Versa.

Positioned as a smart watch, the Versa comes with a heart monitor, a flash LCD screen and is preloaded with a ton of workouts to pick from.

It’s for gym regulars and newbies alike, since everything it does is geared towards getting its owner to move about more.

It can monitor your progress in gym, sure, but it’ll also prod you to take screen breaks and use stairs instead of elevators.

On top of that, it can synch with your iOS and Android devices to notify you of calls and messages – and you can even stick your music collection on it.

It’s available at numerous outlets and some offer payment plans.

SHOWMAX SUBSCRIPTION

Maybe your dad is more of a stayat-home type who wants to bingewatch the latest series.

Buy him a Showmax subscription.

The local streaming media service may not be as popular internationally as its rivals, but it offers content to match.

If you’re after HBO series and documentaries you can’t find on any other local streaming service, critical darlings Game Of Thrones, The Sopranos, The Wire and The Young Pope are exclusive to Showmax.

Viewers also have a ton of movies and new series to watch, including Jack Reacher, Marvel’s Runaways, Bosch and the recently launched Cloak & Dagger.

Furthermore, if you’re after local fare – documentaries, feature films and classic comedy series – look no further.

For R99 a month, it’s an all-youcan-view buffet for dad.

SOCKS

Online store Mantality has more socks than you can shake a stick at and they come in interesting colours, too.

If your dad’s conservative he might not be too enamoured with the colours, but it’s not like he’s going to wear them over his shoes, is it?

GLENMORANGIE

Want an well-made whisky for a wonderful father?

Glenmorangie’s original expression is an elegant, floral spirit with the backbone of the Glenmorangie range of single malts at heart, and a sure hit for dad.

A 10-year-old single malt Glenmorangie Original is produced by marrying the delicate spirit that emerges from Scotland’s tallest stills with first and second-fill American white oak casks.

It retails for around R450.

SWEETS FOR DARLING DAD

Why not treat dad with an amazing hamper from Darling Sweet?

South Africa’s favourite toffeemakers have created a special hamper that comprises a bespoke braai apron, a 200g jar of Bird’s Eye Chili toffee spread, a 150g box of liquorice toffees and a 200g box of Darling Fleur de Sel (salt).

Hentie van der Merwe from Darling Sweets says the idea behind the hamper is to combine something sweet with something spicy, and include something useful.

Darling Sweet’s Father’s Day hampers can be ordered from the website for only R499 (shipping included) and will be available while stocks last.

Their bespoke online gift hampers are available year round. http://darlingsweet.co.za/

NOKIA 7 PLUS

The Nokia 7 Plus joins the Android One family, offering a high-quality software experience designed by Google.

The phone, which launched last week in South Africa, comes with no unnecessary UI changes or hidden processes that eat up battery life or slow down your new phone.

Nokia smartphones in the Android One programme come with a limited number of pre-installed apps, so you’ll get more storage space and an easy entry for dads who haven’t mastered new tech yet.

The 7 Plus features striking design, innovative imaging capabilities and powerful performance for up to two days with one charge.

With enhanced Dual-Sight, highly sensitive ZEISS optics and Pro Camera mode, it captures images that are true to life, no matter the lighting.

The phone is available for R5 999 cash.

MUSIC

For the music-loving dad, download the Spotify app via the Android or iOS app store.

Head to www.spotify.com and create his account.

You can then curate a play list especially for him and give him access to all his favourite artists, tracks and podcasts to keep him entertained wherever he is.

Personalise his profile by uploading a picture of the two of you.

A few minutes is all it takes to create that play list, recreate good times and make new memories that will last a life time.

Spotify has already done some of the work for you – to stream Spotify’s Father’s Day play list, follow the link in the app.

To give your father uninterrupted listening pleasure and the ability to tune in while offline, play any song, any time with no skip restrictions and no ads, upgrade him to the Spotify Premium account for only R59.99 per month. – Citizen reporter