
WHITE WALKER: Johnnie Walker X Game of Thrones whisky
Unveiling the exciting new Game of Thrones -themed limited edition Scotch whisky from Johnnie Walker – WHITE WALKER. ❄️ The ice reveals a secret. Watch the video for the review and the reveal.

Indian craft gins: The lowdown
The new wave of Indian craft gins has begun. With three made-in-India gins making their way across the country and a few more in the pipeline there’s much to be excited about. Here’s what to know about the top 3.

A single malt from a blended whisky giant?
Reviewing the latest single malt whisky in my collection: Ballantine’s Glenburgie 15. A unique single malt whisky from a distillery known for its blended scotch. But how does it match up?

World Whisky Day Line-up
For World Whisky Day I’m taking you through part of my whisky stash. As you might imagine, I have a (more than) fair share of options. For the sake of brevity, I’ve chosen ones that are available in India (which is…

Glenfiddich Experiments: IPA Cask & Project XX
It’s not easy to innovate given the many strict regulations of Scotch whisky production. Which is part of the reason why Glenfiddich’s new ‘Experimental Series’ is so intriguing. The brand launched this series in September 2016 and the plan is to launch 10 unique…

HOMEGROWN INDIAN TONIC: SVAMI
It’s no surprise that the enthusiasm around gin lately has led to renewed interest in tonic. The GinTo craze has us all paying more attention to this mixer to find the perfect ‘T’ for our ‘G’. Yes, India’s late to…

Beer Review: Bira Lite
View this post on Instagram Twinning with my lunchtime brew. The new Bira Lite is a low calorie beer, for those concerned about their post-workout drinks. Clearly, 🐶 Juno isn't one of them. Full review up on Gigglewater411.com. Link in…

VIDEO: Have you tried these quirky pints yet?
So the way things are going (quasi-Prohibition?) our bars might soon be relegated to our living rooms. Good thing at least there are some unusual, lesser-known beer options out there for when we need to stock up. In this…

New in town: Khortytsa vodka
I’m not a vodka person. Truthfully, there’s half a dozen other spirits I’d reach for before vodka. And no matter how spiffy his suit, every time Bond orders a vodka martini I tut-tut. But I’m always open to tasting anything…

First Sip: Historic Munich beer now in India
If you’re ever in Munich slot in a few hours at Hofbräuhaus am Platzl, one of the oldest beer halls in the city (hic!). A historic brewery that’s an official part of the Oktoberfest, Hofbräu was founded by the Duke of Bavaria in 1589…

Cantillon and the art of Lambic
When I think Belgium, there are many things that come to mind. The country gave forth to the world Tintin and Asterix, not to forget the Smurfs, then we have the fries and waffles, and of course we have the…

Foster’s: In with the new
It’s been a while since I’ve tasted ‘Australia’s Famous Brand’ of beer and so I was quite intrigued to try it now that it has a new look, a new feel and, I’m told, a new brew. The two variants, christened…

Video: Bubblies for the festive season
I love my bubblies and their uncanny knack for disappearing from my glass so quickly. There’s just something about sparkling wine, don’t you think? The minute you say bubbly you think celebration. And with a slew of festivities approaching –…

Beer Review: Mahou 5 Star & Dare Devil
You’ve probably heard of beer brand Mahou before. The well-known, ‘Spain’s no. 1 beer’, Mahou recently began brewing in Bhiwadi in Rajasthan. This is the first time Mahou is being brewed outside of Spain, so it’s a biggie! The brewery produces two…