The Tonic Trials
The 80:20 principle states that 80% of our efforts often go into things that only account for 20% of the results. While the ratio might be off a bit, it definitely holds true with our mixed drinks too, especially with…
Australian McGuigan Wines X Gigglewater
Curated an elegant, cosy evening with McGuigan Wines. Based out of Hunter Valley in Australia, McGuigan is among the world’s most awarded wineries including ‘International Winemaker of the Year’ an unprecedented 4 times. The Black Label Shiraz (the most selling…
The Balvenie Craftsmen’s Dinner
An elegant evening exploring the art of craftsmanship at Famous Studios in Mumbai. We began with a conversation around the craft of filmmaking between Director Ram Madhvani and Ad Guru Swapan Seth. Following this, I introduced guests to the prestigious single…
Launch of Chimay & Delirium Belgian Beers
If you’ve been following Gigglewater, you know my love for beer. And if it’s Belgian, that much better. Which is why I was so happy and proud to have played a part in welcoming iconic Belgian brews – Chimay and…
White Rhino X Gigglewater
(EDITION I) I’m always excited to share the idea of craft and quality beer with those around. So, on behalf of White Rhino I put together an evening for my favourite bartenders in the city could spend time on the other…
CMO Dinner with The Macallan
Hosted an intimate introduction to The Macallan at The Marketing Society’s ‘CMO to CEO’ dinner in Mumbai. Questions and opinions from this well-traveled, illustrious group made for an engaging chat on all things single malt, scotch and The Macallan. Finished with a tasting of…
A Glenmorangie for every mood
I like patterns. I look for them in everything – words, design, nature… I especially love to look for them in my glass. Elegance – that was the pattern I found through my immersive tasting of some of Glenmorangie’s range of…
Gigglewater Live: An evening with The Balvenie
Snapshots from a recent tasting I hosted for The Balvenie in Delhi To start, I must admit I love this Speyside single malt and so this event was something I was particularly looking forward to. From its story to its branding and…
India’s First Craft Beer Competition
I feel like I’ve been gushing about the Indian craft beer scene a lot lately. But I’ve had good reason, and now here’s another. We’ve just had our first legit Indian craft beer competition! Here’s how it went down. The…
There’s a new Glen in town
Being in the business, I first heard of Glen Grant whisky when their 10 Year Old won the title of ‘Best Single Malt Scotch: 10 Years and Under’ in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2015. Then again in the 2016 and…
Nine Gems at Fratelli’s ‘Taste of the World’
Apart from being one of the most bankable wine producers in India, Fratelli also runs an import arm which brings in wines from around the world. Their annual ‘Taste of the World’ event introduces trade-folk to the latest in their portfolio….
The Hunt for India’s Best Sommelier
When sommelier Magandeep Singh started working with wine in India, he was sometimes mistaken for being Somalian. Cut to 12 years later and now when he introduces himself as a professional wine taster, the response often is ‘Oh! You’re a Sommelier.’…
Grover’s pride: INSIGNIA
I spent the weekend in Bangalore at the Grover Zampa winery to attend the launch of their latest wine – INSIGNIA, which by all accounts is the most premium wine in India today. Made by winemaker, Karishma Grover, Insignia is…
Whisky Tasting in 3D
Truth be told I’m slightly bored of typical wine and whisky tastings. I’ve sat through more than my fair share. It’s usually the same information being thrown at you every time. So when I saw that famous Scotch brand Glenfiddich…
New in the market: The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve
The Glenlivet hardly needs an introduction. Dating back to 1824 (officially at least), it was the first distillery in Scotland’s Speyside region to be granted a distilling license. Today, it’s among the best selling single malt brands in the world….