LuxeBook May-2021

Indian whisky connoisseurs and their favourite drinks Whiskies we love BY POOJA PATEL E ver wondered what kind of whisky people of the F&B sector like? What do mixologists, chefs and restauranteurs drink when they unwind? On World Whisky Day, we ask the top guns of the industry which is their favourite whisky. KESHAV PRAKASH Founder-Director, vaultfinespirits.com I have this notion that the day I pick a favourite label is the day I will stop loving my favourite spirit. And I love whisky too much to do that! However, these are the whiskies that I am enjoying currently— Ledaig, Very Cloudy; Aerolite Lyndsay; Compass Box Hedonism and That Boutique-Y Whisky Company’s Octomore 6. NIKHIL AGARWAL Sommelier & Founder, All Things Nice It is very difficult to pick just one, as my preference varies depending on my mood or even the season and location. However, the one single malt that I have been enjoying is the Aberlour 16 YO Double Cask from Speyside in Scotland. The spirit is aged simultaneously in American oak and ex-sherry casks and then blended before bottling. The whisky is beautifully sherried with raisin fruit sweetness with spice from the wood, and has a very long finish. I think this whisky is just right in terms of its slightly syrupy texture too. RACHEL GOENKA CEO & Founder of The Chocolate Spoon Company I am particularly fond of peaty Islay Malts, and my all-time favourite is Cao Isla. It is exceedingly smooth on the palate and has an intense and rich nose. The finish is complex and it is perfect amount smoky while not being overly peat-heavy. 16| L U X E B O O K | M AY 2 0 2 1 M AY 2 0 2 1 | L U X E B O O K | 17 VOI C ES