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... Continue Reading →
15 DRINKS & TV SHOWS PAIRING TO BEAT THE LOCKDOWN BLUES
To help you cope with these uncertain times of lockdowns and unlocking we recommend these drinks that pair well with some popular TV Shows. Let’s sip, stream & chill. Amidst this never-ending lockdown season the unwinding time is limitless. While platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+ Hotstar has the best series lined up for... Continue Reading →
20 Drinks To Try In 2020
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... Continue Reading →
Top 5 Festive Gift Ideas For A Drinks Enthusiast
Diwali kick starts the season of festivities in India and it's also that time of the year when most people either stroll through shopping malls or browse through endless online portals and apps in search of the perfect gift for the loved ones. Well, worry not! Drinks & Destinations has compiled a few unique... Continue Reading →
Whisky, Tequila & Gin To Drive Growth In The Global Spirits Category
Good news for the spirits industry. According to the latest IWSR Forecast (2017-2021), whisky, tequila and gin will be driving the growth for the spirits category. The report also suggests that the Chinese spirit Baijiu is about to see the largest growth in the spirits categories over the next five years. Also, news for the... Continue Reading →
Five New Whiskies To Try This Festive Season
It’s that time of the year when liquor companies race to introduce as many new brands as possible in the market. Good for us, because more the merrier. Here is a list of five recently launched very interesting whiskies that you may want for your home bar, except one, for which you would require a... Continue Reading →
Jack Daniel Tennessee Honey Cocktails
Mixologist and spirit guru Shatbhi Basu shares some delicious cocktail recipes prepared with Jack Daniel's new variant Tennessee Honey. JD Tennessee Honey Lemonade Glass: Tall / Collins Ingredients: 45ml JD Honey Wedge of lime 7up / Sprite to top Garnish: Mint sprig Method: Fill glass full with ice Pour JD Honey, squeeze wedge of lime... Continue Reading →
The Glenlivet is the highest selling single malt in the world
The Glenlivet is the largest single malt scotch whisky brand in the world by volume stated the recently released IWSR report. The brand owned by Pernod Ricard recently released The Glenlivet Founder's Reserve in the Indian market. This is a tribute to founder, George Smith’s original vision. Matured in new American oak casks, Founder's Reserve exhibits a... Continue Reading →
Whose Whisky Is It Anyway?
The second edition of the World Whiskies Conference held in Glasgow in April 2008 was a special one. It marked a significant moment in the history of the global liquor industry as the heads of world’s two leading spirits companies came face to face. Paul Walsh, former Diageo and Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) Chief and... Continue Reading →
Amrut Distilleries’ Amrut Naarangi orange-flavoured whisky
Amrut Distilleries' Amrut Naarangi Category - Spirits, whisky, single malt, flavoured, 50% abv Available - From next week Location - Europe, Asia Pacific and Canada Price - In UK, SRP of GBP75 (US$110) per 70cl bottle Distributor - In UK, Speciality Drinks. In Europe, La Maison Du Whisky Amrut Distilleries has launched what it claims... Continue Reading →