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Dark Knight: This whiskey from the North-East is made of 100% corn
Castle Hill Dark Knight 100% corn whiskey retails for Rs 1,200 (2YO) and Rs 1,550 (4YO) in Assam. Vicky Chand, who runs Radiant Manufacturers distillery in the North-East, plans to make it available in Maharashtra and Goa by March 2024.
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‘The pandemic has created a new appreciation for spirituality, faith’
Hotelier Roni Madhvani on religious tourism in India; infrastructure, facilities and hotels in places of pilgrimage in India; and the praycations trend.
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MC recommends: Best 18-year-old single malt; a watch that celebrates Lord’s; a Mumbai-themed cafe
Hot this week: Loch Lomond 18YO, judged the world’s best single malt by The Whisky Exchange in London, Oris Father Time from the timekeeper of Lord's cricket ground, Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz, Aamchee at Girgaon Chowpatty for Mumbai's favourite streetfoods, and Porsche Design's PDS20 portable speaker.
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Welcome 2024 | Best wine to gift a host at a NYE party, and wines to try in 2024
Sonal Holland says that wines made in India have improved on their own benchmark in the last 15-odd years. Her recommendations for wines to pick for New Year's Eve 2024, Valentine's Day 2024 and occasions like your anniversary.
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5 new spirits to drink on New Year’s Eve 2024
From Crazy Cock Single Malt Whisky by Dahanu-based South Seas Distilleries to Piccadilly Distilleries' Camikara 3YO Aged Rum - 5 spirits to ring in New Year 2024.
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5 luxury watches that are relatively affordable
5 luxury watches under Rs 2.5 lakh: Furlan Marri Flyback Chronographs, Christopher Ward C1 Moonphase, Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph, Tissot Heritage COSC 1938, and Laco Cuxhaven and Bremerhaven.
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MC Recommends: Where to go, what to buy and the best experiences to chase right now
An arresting new graphic novel, a whisky that unites opposites, and chef Amninder Sandhu’s new restaurant tucked away at the edge of a wildlife sanctuary.
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16 local botanicals that Indian gin makers from Stranger & Sons to Amrut are adding, and why
Wild honey, betel leaf, smoked tea, timur pepper, Kaji Assam lemon, black turmeric, cascara (dried skin of coffee cherries) and kinnows - India’s gin makers are experimenting with regional botanicals for their distinctive flavours.
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MC recommends (Diwali special): Burberry Hero, Manolo Blahnik loafers and new Reverso watches that pay ode to Japan's Katsushika Hokusai
You’ve resisted the temptation to splurge all year (hope you have) just so that you could go all out towards the year-end. And now that Diwali is finally here and the new year is not too far, here are a few top ideas on how to spend all that cash.
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Getting the home bar ready for Diwali? These are the best new spirits for the festive season
7 new spirits to add to your home bar: Mohulo Gin, Yamazaki 18-Year-Old Mizunara, Paul John Christmas Edition 2023, Rampur Jugalbandi #3, Rampur Jugalbandi #4, Chandon Aurva, and Hibiki Japanese Harmony.
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Cherrapunji: A gin made from rainwater
Mayukh Hazarika launched Cherrapunji Gin last month. The liquor industry is hugely water-intensive, so Hazarika tapped into the idea of rainwater harvesting in Cherrapunji instead of using groundwater.
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The Japanese-style knifemaker of Chendamangalam in Kerala
In the 18 months since he founded Urukk Blades, the Japanese-style kitchen knives made by Jesudas Puthumana have been picked up by prominent chefs and collectors across the country and elsewhere.
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5 new spirits for your drinks cabinet ahead of festive season
A ‘botanical’ whisky from Glenmorangie, new vodka launches and yet more gins.
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MC Recommends: A top watch from a well-regarded German watchmaker, a zesty gin from Africa, and Sony’s modular Bluetooth speaker system
Glashutte Original Sixties Chronograph, Bayab Gin, 'Slow Food, Fast Cars: Casa Maria Luigia – Stories and Recipes' by Massimo Bottura and Lara Gilmore, Adidas Adizero Prime X 2 Strung and Sony HT-AX7
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5 new additions for your home bar, including Stranger & Sons' Sherry-cask-aged gin
Stock up for festive season 2023 with these gin, rum and single malt options under Rs 7,500.
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What you need to know about Mahua heritage liquor, made in Madhya Pradesh by indigenous tribes
Aniruddha Mookerjee says that both Mond and Mohulo have the flavour of a traditional tribal product - with no additives or colouring.
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Geneva Watch Days 2023: 5 watches that caught our attention
From H Moser & Cie Endeavour Vantablack to Bulgari Octo Finissimo and Reservoir Airfight Chronograph, interesting timepieces from the fourth edition of Geneva Watch Days.
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5 watches under Rs 2.5 lakh that are absolutely worth it
Anordain Model 2, Autodromo Vallelunga, Bangalore Watch Company Mach 1 Admiral, Elka D Series, Baltic Tricompax - watches by top boutiques with interesting backstories, materials and movements.
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MC Recommends: A fantastic sci-fi novel, the Ray-Ban Reverse line, and a stellar bourbon
This week in MC Recommends: Booker 2023 longlisted sci-fi novel 'In Ascension', Ray-Ban Reverse with convex lenses, Legent Yamazaki Cask Finish Blend by Beam Suntory, Tag Heuer Carrera Skipper, and World on a Plate with Marco Pierre White.
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On Raja Ravi Varma's 175th birth anniversary, a watch collection inspired by his influential paintings
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Radico Khaitan's Happiness in a Bottle Gin and 4 more spirits to check out this month
What you need to know about Amrut Two Indies White Rum, Happiness in a Bottle Gin, Ardbeg Smoketrails Manzanilla, Hoegaarden Gin and D’Yavol Inception scotch, including the price.
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Best Tequila: How to drink it, what to look for, and price
Ahead of World Tequila Day (July 24), here’s a snappy 101 on the world’s hottest spirit.
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MC Recommends: Bangalore Watch Company’s tribute to India’s moon missions, a book on Indians, and a blended whisky from Beam Suntory
Top recommendations this week: Bangalore Watch Company's Manzinus & Earthshine watches launched a month before Chandrayaan 3; The Indians: Histories of a Civilization, a compendium of 100-plus essays spanning 12,000 years; Ardray Whisky, a blend of whiskys from 10 distilleries; Devialet Mania speakers; and Outback’s Austin Convertible bag.
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7 Indian rums for your bar
On World Rum Day, an introduction to dark and white rums beyond Old Monk and Bacardi.
