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The Tonic Trials

The Tonic Trials

May 6, 2018 · by Karina · in Events, Uncategorized, Universal Spirits

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

Australian McGuigan Wines X Gigglewater

November 14, 2017 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Wine

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

The Balvenie Craftsmen’s Dinner

November 12, 2017 · by Karina · in Events, Mumbai, Single Malt, Whisky

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

Launch of Chimay & Delirium Belgian Beers

November 9, 2017 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, Events

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

White Rhino X Gigglewater

November 7, 2017 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, Events

(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

CMO Dinner with The Macallan

October 20, 2017 · by Karina · in Events, Mumbai, Whisky

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

A Glenmorangie for every mood

October 11, 2017 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Whisky

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

Gigglewater Live: An evening with The Balvenie

June 13, 2017 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Single Malt, Whisky

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

India’s First Craft Beer Competition

May 30, 2017 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, Events, Mumbai

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

There’s a new Glen in town

March 8, 2017 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Mumbai, Whisky

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'

Nine Gems at Fratelli’s ‘Taste of the World’

January 31, 2017 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Wine

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

The Hunt for India’s Best Sommelier

October 26, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Wine

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

Grover’s pride: INSIGNIA

October 2, 2016 · by Karina · in Events, Wine

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

Whisky Tasting in 3D

July 4, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, In the news, Single Malt, Whisky

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

New in the market: The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve

November 6, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, Events, Mumbai, Single Malt, Whisky

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….

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