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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fast 5: Ewan Gunn, Diageo Whisky Master
Recently Ewan Gunn, Diageo Global Whisky Master toured India to introduce a few of the company’s Scotch whiskies. Over a tasting, Gunn and I discussed the changing trends in the world of whisky: the delicate art of blending vs. the notion of drinking…