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If you thought that ‘terroir’ is a word associated only with wine or cognac then think again. Even though it’s a concept borrowed from the wine world, a particular region’s climate, soils and terrain can certainly affect the taste of whisky. Rojita Tiwari highlights some of the ongoing discussions on ‘terroir’ in the whisky world. Research…
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Notably different from its parent, Champagne, in style – sparkling wines are the new world, less expensive and alternative options to the effervescent drink. Although, if your budget permits I would recommend you to indulge a bit and spend on a good quality Champagne. Sparkling wine, with its indigenous names such as Prosseco from Italy,…
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The other thing that we love about Japan Japan’s national beverage sake is a drink made from fermented rice. Even though we love almost everything about Japan, when it comes to sake, its reputation precedes the understanding of the beverage outside the country. Despite spending almost 15 years in the drinks industry, my official introduction to sake…
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A TASTE OF THE NEW NORMAL To celebrate the National Bourbon Heritage Month, we were invited by USDA India, Taste Of America to an online American Whiskey Tasting. Here’s a brief note on the whiskies that we tasted. The tasting kit arrived a few days in advance with samples of 4 whiskies, a bottle of…
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Drinks & Destinations brings to you a boozy guide with some popular brands and emerging drinks trends that you must watch out for in 2020. White spirits category in India will remain a favourite amongst the bartending community even in 2020. Gin has received a fresh infusion of excitement with some home grown brands. While…
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Visiting Cognac city in France is like taking a trip down history lane. With famous cognac houses tucked right next to each other the city provides a perfect set up for connoisseurs to indulge in this liquid gold. As we drove past neatly manicured vineyards in the outskirts of Cognac I was looking forward to…
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India’s only curated drinks fest, Agents Of Cheer, addresses the latest trends in the global and domestic drinks industry…
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You may like him, you may hate him, but the ‘god of whisky’ is here to stay and so is his ‘Whisky Bible’. Jim Murray, a name familiar to the whisky world is known for his candid nature. I had a chance encounter with him in a whisky conference in Glasgow many years ago,…
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A traditional Ribollita paired with Rosso di Montalcino, Florentine steak or a wild boar meat dish with a glass of Chianti Classico or contuccini dipped in a glass of Vin Santo. Picturing food without wine or vice versa in Tuscany is a far difficult proposition than mastering the art of living in a mountainous Tuscan…
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The century-old original recipe, perfectly balanced combination of equal parts of all the ingredients used in making this popular cocktail is what makes this drink so special. The spirit we are talking about is Campari and the cocktail is Negroni. Here are a few facts about the Italian bitter, which you must know before ordering…
