Wizards Of Whisky: David C. Stewart MBE
Wizards Of Whisky: Dr. Rachel Barrie
Raising the bar at luxury weddings
Tastings, curations and exclusive whiskies are upping the ante for guests at luxury weddings Published by Mint Lounge At south Indian weddings, guests generally carry home a coconut. But now the host can choose to slip in a bottle of whisky,” says Harsha Thimmaiah, partner at the Bengaluru-based Single Malts Amateur Club (SMAC) that organises
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5 most underrated whisky bottles of 2022, according to the experts
The best bottles to have on your radar Published by GQ India As the year closes out, there’s a lot of new whisky that found its way to Indian shelves. While there’s the full list of all the big launches and the curations basis price bracket (think under Rs 2,000, or under Rs 5,000), for some,
Read moreWelcome to the club : Here’s the story of SMAC
From sharing experiences & knowledge on single malt whiskies to holding talks on books that have inspired and shaped CEOs, clubs are finding their own niche Published by Financial Express There was a time when membership in a book club would elevate you to an elite position in the hierarchy of litterateurs. There were letter-writing
Read more9 warming whiskies to enjoy this winter
Winter is coming, cosy up to a fire with these peaty spirits Published by CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER If you love whisky and are looking for something soothing to keep you warm this season, look no further. When it comes to whisky, what imparts that warming, smoky flavour is peat. And Scotland—arguably the motherland of the whisky
Read moreAlter’ing the whisky realm
The second Single Cask Special Edition created exclusively for members Published by FoodTechBiz Desk Single Malt Amateurs Club (SMAC), India’s foremost single malt whisky appreciation club in India, and John Distilleries, creators of the Great Indian Single Malt, jointly release the first of two expressions, ‘Alter’ and ‘Ego’. Alter-Ego was inspired by Jekyll and...
Read morePrized whisky bottles – The latest bar adornments
Opening a bottle of that prized Scotch whisky, purchased at the duty-free retail during the last international trip has been a ritual in India over time, especially when an attractive ‘gift’ of a suitcase or a travel bag makes the deal irresistible. Published by Hospitality World ‘Pop the bubbly’ is a phrase that may have
Read moreIs Indian whisky going the Japanese way? The multiverse
Experimentation beyond traditional European or American Oak led to the discovery of the Mizunara cask, which is synonymous with Japanese whisky. Published by Financial Express Japanese whiskies have attained a cult status over the last 10 years. Image: Reuters – Hemanth Rao ‘Grab that gorgeous bottle of Japanese single malt before it disappears from the
Read moreThe Way Women Drink
From getting experimental with their tastes to drinking socially, the way women consume alcohol has changed. The market has also responded suitably Published by Financial Express Bengaluru-based Alina Harun, a business development professional at an ed-tech firm, loves a good Long Island Iced Tea (LIIT) when she’s out with her friends at the bar. LIIT
Read moreIndian single malts on the rise
Whisky from the subcontinent makes it big in the world Published by Deccan Herald A good single malt requires natural ageing for its mature flavours and complexity, making the production time arduous and long. Credit: Amrut, Indri Hemanth Rao is the founder of Single Malt Amateur Club. Credit: Single Malt Amateur Club The assemblage of
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