For Lakwena, London is not merely a city; it’s a dynamic and eclectic home, remarkable for its distinctive character. “Partnering with Beefeater to create the limited-edition bottle allowed me to tell a story of the capital which looks beyond the grey of concrete and weather; we’re putting a spotlight on the moments of optimism and verve, to truly reflect the bold culture that makes our home so globally renowned.” Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest Get ready to be transported to the forest with the introduction of Glenmorangie’s “A Tale of The Forest” in India – an exceptional limited edition whisky that transports the lush woodlands to your glass. Glenmorangie A Tale of the Forest is Glenmorangie’s first whisky ever crafted from barley kilned with woodland botanicals, offering a sensory journey through the forest’s scents, sounds, and sights. Crafted by Glenmorangie’s visionary Director of Whisky Creation, Dr. Bill Lumsden, it promises to captivate the Indian palate, making it a standout choice for whisky enthusiasts and collectors. Dr Bill recalled how ancient Highland whisky makers dried their barley with all kinds of forest fuel and began Nashik, Maharashtra: ‘the ancient home of the Warli people and their sacred art and culture.’ With aspirations to establish itself as India’s premier indigenous wine brand, CHANDON Aurva results from a harmonious collaboration between Kaushal Khairnar, head winemaker of CHANDON India and the youngest among CHANDON’s chefs de caves, and Dan Buckle, the winemaking director of CHANDON Australia, renowned for his mastery in crafting Shiraz wines, and focuses on one annual harvest to ensure the quality, freshness, and integrity of the grapes. Using 100% locally sourced Shiraz grapes in Nashik, and aged in French oak barrels for ten months, CHANDON Aurva offers a symphony of rich aromas, velvety smoothness, and flavors encompassing cloves, cherry, blueberry, and plum. CHANDON Aurva, priced at INR 4250 is currently available in Mumbai across select retail outlets and five-star properties. It is also available at the CHANDON winery in Nashik and will be available across other key markets by year end. experimenting by kilning his barley with many different botanicals. After trial and error, he finally selectied juniper berries, birch bark and heather flowers, married with a little peat. The result was a batch of spirit with rare aromas of pine needles and juniper, laced with wisps of smoke. He then aged it in bourbon casks including many refill casks, chosen to allow the spirit’s flavours to shine. This limited edition captures the essence of the forest with flavors of pine, juniper, and woodsmoke. Thai illustrator Pomme Chan, also collaborated with Glenmorangie, to translate these flavours into a fantastical forest design on the packaging. Her technicoloured illustration reflects the whisky’s botanicals, from heather to juniper, creating a visual symphony of the forest’s essence. Chandon, Aurva India has it’s very own Shiraz. Bringing its winemakers’ Shiraz expertise to the world of still wines, CHANDON introduces CHANDON Aurva, A New Indian Classic Wine. With a vision to become India’s premium homegrown wine brand, the wine named Aurva translates to ‘of the earth’ in Sanskrit- paying tribute to the land and mythic beauty of the unique terroir of 8|LUXEBOOK|NOV/DEC 2023 NOV/DEC 2023 |LUXEBOOK|9
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