Sharan Sanil

For decades, Chennai did most of its social drinking inside hotel bars. Now, a generation of independent operators and restless young bartenders is building a cocktail culture around craft, play and community—even if the city’s licences, supply chains and closing times remain stuck in the lobby

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Chennai, Before Midnight

Bombay Cocktail Week brought five acclaimed Asian bars into the city. But if Mumbai wants a place among the continent’s great cocktail capitals, its future lies not in importing somebody else’s formula, but in developing a drinking culture that could only have emerged here

Bombay Cocktail Week: How Mumbai Finds Its Place Amongst Asia’s Top Bars 

Age statements still matter, but they are only the beginning. Through The Macallan’s Timeless Collections, Creative Director Jaume Ferras and legendary graphic designer David Carson reveal how whisky packaging now communicates cask influence, natural colour, provenance, flavour and authenticity before the first pour

How To Read A Whisky Bottle In 2026

Shinji Fukuyo, Suntory Global Spirits' Chief Blender, on Hibiki’s philosophy of harmony, the quiet power of Mizunara oak, and why India’s whisky drinkers are ready for a more nuanced pour

Suntory Global Spirits' Shinji Fukuyo On Why Hibiki’s Greatest Strength Is Balance

Hosted by The Singleton and built around a one-off menu crafted by chef Manu Buffara and Prateek Sadhu, NAAR’s latest collaboration turned a destination dinner in the hills into a richer story about travel, hospitality and pace

The Long Drive To Dinner: NAAR x The Singleton

Sukriti Shahi

A deep dive into Idaaya, India’s new-age prestige rum, tracing how Ayurveda, Himalayan provenance, global distilling expertise, and luxury storytelling are coming together to reframe rum as a refined sipping spirit

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How Idaaya Is Reimagining Rum Through Craft, Culture, and Luxury 

With its bicentenary celebrations setting the tone for a new era, The Macallan is recalibrating how it tells its story. Lead Whiskey maker Euan Kennedy breaks down the philosophy behind sherry casks, limited-edition creativity, and why India’s fast-maturing whiskey audience is part of the brand’s evolving global conversation

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The Macallan After 200: Euan Kennedy On Reinvention, Cask Craft, And Cultural Expansion

The Glenmorangie mastermind returns to India with stories, experiments and a reimagined Original worth talking about&nbsp;

Inside the Imagination Of Glenmorangie's Dr. Bill Lumsden

Yamini Reddy

In a market dominated by local whiskies and Scotch, bourbon is still playing catch-up in India. &nbsp;A visit to the Buffalo Trace distillery in Kentucky, where 95% of the classic American drink is produced, reveals that one of the biggest companies in the business has plans to change this

Following the Trace: A Journey into the Heart of Bourbon Country  

The World’s Best Bar '22 lands at Mumbai's Late Checkout with Giacomo Giannotti and a menu of pure cocktail theatre

Giacomo Giannotti's Paradiso Comes to Bombay

Two centuries, one bottle, and a whisky that demands reflection

Exploring The Macallan’s TIME: SPACE Mastery With Lead Whiskey Maker Euan Kennedy

Rohan Jelkie

Lair New Delhi makes a rarified appearance in the top 10 of the list—a first for any Indian Bar in 3 years

India Shines at Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2025 With 5 Bars in the Top 50 List

Ananya Ghosh

From being the party favourite for shots to becoming a high-end sipping spirit to be savoured in leisure, the agave-based alcohol has got a luxe update. The head of advocacy for Bacardi India, Jonas Gustav Ax weighs in

The Mexican New Wave: Why Is India Tripping On Tequila?

Radhakrishnan Nair

McDowell’s, Royal Stag and Imperial Blue are the world’s three highest-selling whiskies, Mansion House is the second biggest brandy, and McDowell’s No.1 Celebration is the fourth largest rum

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Indian Brands Dominate Global List of Bestselling Whiskies, Brandies and Rums

Inside the Delhi unveil of The Macallan’s newest double-century limited-edition expression

Time, Space, and a Whisky Worth Waiting For

One shot from the priciest bottle on this list? That’ll be ₹8.96 crore—let that sink in.&nbsp;

The 10 Most Expensive Whiskies Ever Sold

Fat washing isn’t a magic trick, but it feels like one. It allows for a kind of creativity that goes beyond shaking and stirring. It’s a technique that invites a bit of mess, a touch of experimentation and—when done right—a moment of real surprise on the palate

Fat Washing 101: The Easiest Way to Make Next-Level Cocktails

From heritage to innovation— Swindell takes us inside the world of one of today’s most coveted single malts

The Dalmore Legacy: A Conversation with Craig Swindell

These single malts are not only rare and expensive but also steeped in heritage and innovation. Whether you’re a seasoned whisky collector or an enthusiast looking to indulge, these whiskies offer a transcendent experience worth savouring

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8 of the Most Expensive Single Malts You Can Buy In India Today

Vrutika Shah

The soiree comprised of exploring and unpacking elements created by each of the 'Alchemists', layer-by-layer