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.
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.
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.
Sustainable Fashion: Do you want your clothes to shrink our forests?
Brands seeking to make more sustainable materials using less energy, water and biodegradable are ironically relying on fibres extracted from forest produce like wood pulp. An estimated 300 million trees are cut down for these manmade cellulosic fibres every year, and there have been reports linking rampant deforestation with some of the world’s largest pulp and viscose producers
Jio World Plaza: India's largest luxury mall to open for public from November 1
The shopping concourse is accented by painstakingly positioned sculptural columns, which operate as a visual thread weaving design continuity into the space's fabric.
Cello World: Should you invest in this consumer-ware IPO?
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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.
MC Recommends: A top watch from a well-regarded German watchmaker, a zesty gin from Africa, and Sony’s modular Bluetooth speaker system
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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.
Personal Finance: Is it worth splurging on haute couture handbags?
The perception of quality and status plays a key role in driving demand for luxury handbags among the rising affluent class India
Wine NFTs: uncorking access, authenticity through blockchain technology
The NFT functions as a digital certificate of ownership, and opens up access to fractional ownership, wine events, virtual tastings and participation in auctions.
DLF lines up Rs 20,000 crore residential launch pipeline across the country
Among the launches include two projects in Gurgaon, with an upcoming super-luxury residential project in DLF 5, a high-rise luxury residential development in Chennai, and a residential low-rise in Chandigarh Tri-city.
Best whiskies for all occasions: Guide to starting a whisky collection in your 40s
Divvy up your whisky collection into everyday whiskies, drams for when you’re entertaining, and whiskies for special and landmark events in your life.
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.
Bling in my Rakhi: Why jewellers are betting on gold-plated, diamond-studded Rakhis
Jewellers pitch gold rakhis, diamond rakhis and gems studded rakhis as a fashion statement and an investment.
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.
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.
Best vodkas for your home bar: Add Smirnoff, Absolut, Ciroc and Grey Goose to your shopping list
While India's vodka market is a fraction of global sales, a surge in the popularity of cocktails is driving international brands into the spotlight. Here are 8 top-tier vodkas you must get for your home bar, from the iconic Smirnoff No. 21 to the refined Russian Beluga, and others.
India's fashion industry will be a globally influential, contemporary force by 2047: Tarun Tahiliani
Tarun Tahiliani breaks down his vision for India's fashion industry to achieve a higher global standing by 2047, when India completes 100 years as an independent country.
On Raja Ravi Varma's 175th birth anniversary, a watch collection inspired by his influential paintings
Guilt-free space grab: Creating a 'sane space' at home and loving it
Books, photographs from travels, light streaming in through windows, a no-go zone for doggies… here’s why people are getting to be fiercely protective of and creative with their personal space.
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.
Best wines for all occasions: A guide to starting a wine collection in your 40s
To start, pick wines for different types of occasions: from everyday consumption to dinner with friends and once-in-a-lifetime celebrations.
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.
