LuxeBook May-2021

SHATBHI BASU Mixologist, Beverage Consultant & Author My favourite Indian whisky is Paul John Single Malt Christmas Edition 2018. It’s just super delicious and so Christmassy. Lots of fruit, orange marmalade and gentle spice. Perfect with a slice of fruit cake and vintage cheddar. My whisky on a hard day is either a Jim Beam Black or Maker’s Mark. Warm, sweet and edgy, it instantly makes you feel better. After one drink it feels like you can face anything. The one I keep going back to, my comfort whisky is Talisker 10. It’s that perfect balance of unctuous fruit with a whoosh of peaty smoke to finish, like listening to the waves break. Fills your mouth with flavour and your soul with joy. VIKRAM ACHANTA Co-founder, 30 Best Bars India For me, whisky is a mix of emotions and experiences. I’ll never forget my visit to the Isle of Jura in a remote corner of Scotland in 2007. On reaching Isle, we took a coach to a ferry station, and then sailed to the Isle of Jura, continuing our journey to the distillery. It was a rainy, windy day as many days in Scotland are, especially on the islands. I remember cherishing the Isle of Jura 10 YO, standing on a pier and enjoying the light showers and the gentle breeze. That was one of my best whisky drinking experiences. ZORAWAR KALRA Founder & Managing Director, Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd. One of my recent favourites is Hatozaki Small Batch Japanese Whisky. It’s been on the shelves in the US for over a year and I was lucky enough to get my hands on a bottle just before the lockdown last year. What intrigues me the most about this whisky is that it has been named after the oldest, stone lighthouse in Japan. It’s a perfect pour with subtle tones of rich malted grains and has a unique sweetness with a smoky undertone. What I love about it is that it goes perfectly with two of my favourite cuisines— Indian and Japanese. Be it my favourite Raan or a sashimi, this whisky pairs well. VINAYAK SINGH Co-founder, The Dram Club What I choose to drink usually depends on my mood. But the whisky I will always have fond memories of is the Glenmorangie Signet. I love my coffee, and this whisky has an interesting coffee story. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of distilling, whisky creation and stocks, loves coffee and went on to create a whisky that has notes of mocha and espresso. Glenmorangie Signet is a whisky I’ll always have in my bar. It has gorgeous packaging, a gorgeous looking bottle, and is a gorgeous liquid. 18| 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 | 19