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TOP PICKS FOR YOUR WHISKY SHELF #INTERNATIONALWHISKYDAY

TOP PICKS FOR YOUR WHISKY SHELF #INTERNATIONALWHISKYDAY

March 27, 2019 · by Karina · in Delhi, Mumbai, Reviews, Single Malt, Videos, Whisky

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…

Indian craft gins: The lowdown

Indian craft gins: The lowdown

December 23, 2018 · by Karina · in Delhi, gin, In the news, Mumbai, Reviews, Universal Spirits, Videos

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.

HOMEGROWN INDIAN TONIC: SVAMI

HOMEGROWN INDIAN TONIC: SVAMI

January 23, 2018 · by Karina · in In the news, Mumbai, Reviews, Universal Spirits

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…

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…

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…

NEW ON THE GIN RADAR

NEW ON THE GIN RADAR

June 20, 2017 · by Karina · in Delhi, In the news, Mumbai, Universal Spirits

Here’s what’s in store on the Indian gin-scape. As fascinating histories go, few spirits can hold a candle to Gin. The Dorian Gray of the beverage world has had quite the murky past, with monikers like ‘Mother’s Ruin’ and ‘Poor-man’s tipple’. Bootlegging,…

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…

Win a Witlinger Beer Party!

Win a Witlinger Beer Party!

May 24, 2017 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, Mumbai, Videos

Beer bashes are best in summer. Which is why this contest has me excited. Here’s a great (and easy) chance to host a party with beer sponsored by Witlinger. Watch the video for a quick look at the homegrown Witlinger beer and…

VIDEO: Have you tried these quirky pints yet?

VIDEO: Have you tried these quirky pints yet?

April 8, 2017 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, In the news, Mumbai, Reviews, Videos

  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…

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…

Coming soon: Tipples to watch for

Coming soon: Tipples to watch for

August 24, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, In the news, Mumbai, Single Malt, Whisky

There’s a lot happening in the booze space over the next few months. Here’s a roster of the launches that have me excited. Single malt, bitters, blue wine and loads of beer – keep an eye out because you won’t want…

Blue Wine in India?

Blue Wine in India?

August 3, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, In the news, Mumbai, Wine

So the latest wine trend to do the rounds on social media is blue wine. Other than that it clearly belongs to a party sequence of a Star Trek production, what else is there to know about it? The brand everyone’s…

First Sip: Historic Munich beer now in India

First Sip: Historic Munich beer now in India

June 30, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Delhi, Mumbai, Reviews

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…

VIDEO: How to Saber a bottle of Champagne

VIDEO: How to Saber a bottle of Champagne

January 15, 2016 · by Karina · in Delhi, Mumbai, Whisky, Wine

Sabering’ or ‘Sabrage’ is the technique of removing the neck of a Champagne bottle with a knife or sword, in one swift movement . It’s a definite head-turner but also quite dangerous. The pressure created by the carbon dioxide in…

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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