01) A Nice Bottle of Whiskey With the looming bourbon crisis putting a pinch on supplies of brown water, perhaps your old man would enjoy a nice bottle of small-batch rye whiskey instead. Though not as ubiquitous as bourbon, the spicy brown spirit is trendy again. One of the newest and most interesting artisanal spirit brands on the market right now is also the most appropriate for the occasion. Dad’s Hat Rye is made in Pennsylvania in small batches, the old-fashioned way. The end result is spicy taste and very smooth finish, that’s available in more than eight states.