A simple truism: A good dad deserves a bottle of Scotch. But not just any old Scotch. Give some thought to whatever you gift-wrap and throw a bow around it, because there’s a different story behind every bottle. Find the whisky personality that matches his and you’re much more likely to score a Father’s Day gift for the ages. Here—we’ve got a little cheat sheet for you:

THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD

Teacher, coach, cook, chauffeur, role model, diaper-changer: for the father who ticks all the boxes, you can’t go wrong with DEWAR'S 12 Blended Scotch Whisky. A blend of malt and grain Scotch whiskies, it’s aged for six extra months in vintage oak casks to refine the flavors further.

THE STORYTELLER

ABERFELDY Single Malt Scotch Whisky is a swirl of folk tales, making it a great pour for the guy who likes to have the boys and girls—and neighbors, and friends, and cousins—gather ‘round. Nicknamed “The Golden Dram,” for its origins in a water source that’s known to contain the precious metal, this Highland single malt is subject to a 70-hour fermentation process that lets the fruit and honey notes come to the fore. It’s a highly shareable, convivial pour.