? Malt: Paul John Christmas Edition 2019
A limited edition seasonal release from the Paul John Indian Single Malt distillery, this one is all about that ‘Christmas Spirit’. An ideal malt for under the tree ?, or better yet, shared by the tree.?
TOP PICKS FOR YOUR WHISKY SHELF #INTERNATIONALWHISKYDAY
For International Whisky Day, I’ve done the research (hic!) and picked a range of whiskies to stock your home bar with. From the fun to the fancy, the pocket-friendly to the precious, the casual to the complex – there’s a…
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…
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…
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…
Glenmorangie Bacalta Private-Edition VIII
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram then you know by now that I’m partial to Portugal. Okay, extremely partial. Which is why when I discovered that the latest edition of Glenmorangie is aged in Madeira cask, I was…
Video: Silly things people say about whisky
Two minutes to deal with just a few of the silly whisky myths floating around out there. Any others you’ve heard that you think need addressing? Special thanks to all the folk at the Pullman New Delhi Aerocity for allowing…
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…
Scout for this whisky on your next trip abroad
If you like your single malt then you’ve probably heard of Amrut by now. The Indian whisky brand shot into the limelight a few years ago when Jim Murray, author of The Whisky Bible rated it the ‘third finest whisky…
Let’s Talk Bourbon
‘Single Malt’ seems to be the buzz term when it comes to whisky nowadays. But how much do we really know about whiskies from around the world? Like American Bourbon for instance. So here are a few things you really…
Single Malt and Cigar Evenings
In my last post I told you about the #BombayCocktailClub. This week it was the turn of another club of sorts, where aficionados gather to celebrate Single Malt and Cigars. With Chef Clinton Cooper, Executive Chef of the Four Seasons…