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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…

WHITE WALKER: Johnnie Walker X Game of Thrones whisky

WHITE WALKER: Johnnie Walker X Game of Thrones whisky

January 10, 2019 · by Karina · in In the news, Reviews, Videos, 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

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.

A single malt from a blended whisky giant?

A single malt from a blended whisky giant?

December 22, 2018 · by Karina · in In the news, Reviews, Single Malt, Videos, Whisky

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

World Whisky Day Line-up

May 19, 2018 · by Karina · in Reviews, Single Malt, Whisky

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

Glenfiddich Experiments: IPA Cask & Project XX

February 19, 2018 · by Karina · in Delhi, Reviews, Single Malt, Whisky

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

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…

Beer Review: Bira Lite

Beer Review: Bira Lite

July 8, 2017 · by Karina · in Beer, In the news, Reviews

Bira 91, the quirky Indian beer brand with its primate logo, has set tongues wagging again. Love it or hate it you can’t deny that Bira has disrupted the status quo of bottled beers in India.  Recently, the brand has…

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…

New in town: Khortytsa vodka

New in town: Khortytsa vodka

January 21, 2017 · by Karina · in Cocktails, Delhi, In the news, Reviews, Universal Spirits

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

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…

Cantillon and the art of Lambic

Cantillon and the art of Lambic

May 8, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Reviews

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

Foster’s: In with the new

April 22, 2016 · by Karina · in Beer, Reviews

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…

Scout for this whisky on your next trip abroad

Scout for this whisky on your next trip abroad

November 24, 2015 · by Karina · in Delhi, In the news, Reviews, Single Malt, Universal Spirits, Whisky

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…

Video: Bubblies for the festive season

Video: Bubblies for the festive season

October 24, 2015 · by Karina · in Reviews, Videos, Wine

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 –…

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