One year ago, a chance conversation about whisky lead to a fabulous evening… Each month since, a remarkable group of women have met in Mumbai to explore whiskies combined with witty conversations.

Together we’ve had 12 fabulous sessions:

1. Whisky Ladies Welcome – Compass Box Asyla, Kilchoman Coull Point, Nikka ‘Yochi’ 10 yr, Caol Ila 12 yr, Ledaig 1997
2. With Karen Walker – Caorunn gin, Balblair 03, Old Pulteney 12 yr, Speyburn 10 yr, AnCnoc 12 + 22 yr
3. Cask Strength Diwali – Glenfarclas 105, Chichibu 2009, A’bunadh #35
4. World Tour – Forty Creek Confederation Oak, Nikka Blended, Oban 14 yr, Sheringham William’s White Double Distilled Grain
5. Go Goan! Paul John Brilliance, Edited, Bold, Classic & Peated
6. Go American! JD, Hudson Single Malt, Jim Bean, Knobs Creek 9 yr (with Shatbhi Basu)
7. Sweetly smokey – Dalmore 15 yr, Mackmyra Svensk Rök, Smokehead Rock
8. Chocolate with Hibiki Harmony, Lagavulin 16 yr, A’bunadh #46
9. Far East – Kavalan Concertmaster + Solist, Nikka Coffey Grain, Chinese baijiu
10. “I like the label” – Compass Box Great King Street – Artist’s Blend, Starward, Smoky Goat
11. European Tour – Teerenpeli (Finland), Danica (Denmark), Kornog (France), Slyrs (Germany)
12. 5 Region Tour – Glenkinchie 12 yr, Jura Turas-Mara, Clynelish 14 yr, Cardhu 12 yr, Ardbeg 10 yr

And the whiskies for our 1st anniversary celebration? Count them… yup that’s 13 whiskies from left to right…

1. Amrut Single Malt
2. Amrut Fusion
3. Paul John Edited 46%
4. Paul John Peated 55.5%
5. Cragganmore 12 year 40%
6. Smoky Goat 40%
7. Highland Park 1998 40%
8. Aberfeldy 12 year 40%
9. Monkey Shoulder 40%
10. Dalmore 15 year 40%
11. Glen Grant 10 year 40%
12. Caol Ila 12 year 43%
13. Ardbeg 10 year 46%

Along with a bottle, our potluck approach to nibbles resulted in a fabulous spread.

Here’s to wonderful women that make up this Mumbai malty tribe! May we continue to enjoy many more sessions together!

In celebration, we now have a special Whisky Ladies Corner sharing:

• Blog posts from our Whisky Ladies of Mumbai (other than mine!)
• Recognition of evenings we’ve enjoyed courtesy of a few kind benefactors
• Other nights with whiskies we sourced with different themes
• Related women centric whisky posts

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