9 Best Premium Whisky Brands Available in India

With the advent of Whisky tasting as an activity in India and the vast improvement when it comes to the quality of this magnificent spirit, the populace has begun to indulge in premium Whisky in India.

No longer are international brands beyond our reach as expensive Whisky in India is increasingly finding new and enthusiastic takers. Foreign and costly whisky brands in India are satiating the palettes of enthusiastic whisky aficionados with their splendid spirits.

Let us take a look at some of the best and costly whisky brands in India that have redefined whisky drinking, and reshaped the demands of Indian drinkers who are learning to appreciate a truly life changing glass of Whisky.

Chivas Regal 25 Year Old

This beautiful blend of single malts from Chivas Regal is also the world’s first luxury whisky and boy does it do justice to that ambitious tag. Recipient of a string of Gold medals at competitions, this vintage bottle holds one of the most expensive whisky in India.

The Glenlivet XXV

Another exquisite 25-year-old import from the blessed country of Scotland; The Glenlivet XXV has had the pleasure of undergoing the company’s meticulous aging process with a few extra years spent in Oloroso casks. This single malt is not just one of the costly whiskies in India but also the oldest from The Glenlivet’s core range.

Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Another popular entry in the list, the Johnnie Walker Blue Label is one of the most mainstream luxury Scotch Whiskies in India. One of the most enduring and sought after blended whiskies, Blue Label is a robust and no-nonsense blended Scotch whisky option.

Jameson Crested

This fine specimen of an Irish Whiskey is created with some of the company’s finest single pot still whiskey mixed with their signature grain whiskey. It is one of Jameson’s best blends available in the Indian market that enriches the premium segment with delightful options.

Glenfiddich 21 Years Old

A spicy and mature single malt that is one of Glenfiddich’s vintage and premium expressions, the 21-year-old is finished with a final 4-month maturation in first-used Rum barrels from the Caribbean. It’s one of Glenfiddich’s most unique expressions and most certainly one of the most expensive whisky in India.

Royal Salute 21-year-old Scotch Whisky

Another gem from the house of Chivas brothers, The Royal Salute was designed with an idea to create a whisky fit for the queen herself. Inspired from the 21-gun salute which is a practice to celebrate special occasion, this expensive whisky is indeed to be savored only for those remarkable moments.

Ballantine’s 30-year-old

This gorgeous vintage expression from the house of Ballantine’s is also one of their most highly rated and also, a gold medal winning blended Scotch whisky at the International Spirits Challenge. Surprisingly, Ballantine’s 30 is also one of the brands most expensive expressions to be made available in India.

The Dalmore 12-Years-Old

This Highland single malt Scotch is aged in ex-Bourbon, white oak barrels and receives a further finish in rare Oloroso Sherry barrels, achieving its gorgeous and smooth taste. It is also one of the costliest premium Whisky in India.

Gentleman Jack

A limited edition expression from the house of Jack Daniel’s is one of their smoothest ever whiskeys as it undergoes a second filtering through the company’s famous sugar maple charcoal filtering. It is a must have bottle of Jack for any Whisky collection worth admiring.

Become A Whisky Collector

Dedication is what separates the accidental whisky hoarder and the truly devoted whisky collector. The hobby, or might we say, vocation is much like any other where the amount of passion one pours into it, is often reflected in the collection itself. Like postcards, stamps, currency notes, and even bottle-caps, collecting whisky too requires a particular knack, resourcefulness and a place to begin which begs the question;

LEGEND OF BYEWAY, THE GLENROTHES DISTILLERY PHANTOM

There is no denying that we have all been afraid at some point of time in life. Fear lives in us and feeds off us. What we fear might be different but essentially it evokes the same kind of feelings in every one. The strangest thing about fear, however, is that we cannot refrain from it. Often what we are afraid of, makes us curious and nearly defiant. Think of a situation where you are lying on your bed and you suddenly feel that there’s someone under your bed. Now you can think of two things to do. First, you can pull the blanket over your head, shut your eyes, and pretend to be asleep while praying to your guardian angel. Second, (and this is what is likely to happen), you will sit up on your bed and slowly bend down to take a look, hoping there is no monster. To be honest, we probably don’t even know what we will be doing if we do find that monster.

5 Boozy Desserts to Serve This Christmas

Remember Terry Jacks bidding adieu to his old friend? Winter comes to bid goodbye to the year gone by. The onset of winter takes us all on a trip down the memory lane. For some, winters speak of cosy family picnics in the sun, for some the season carries with it fond memories of lazy afternoons spent hunching over C. S Lewis’ tales from the faraway land. As a child, the magical realm of Narnia wowed a lot of us. Aslan’s majestic booming roar may have remained trapped within the pages of the book, we may have grown up a little too much to ever chance upon wardrobe to Narnia, but the arrival of Christmas calls for merry making. To add warmth to the year’s last grand festive feast, we bring to you can array of decadent desserts with a splash of whisky in it. Whip, bake, eat and indulge, for the holiday season is knocking at your door.