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All grown up

The Range Rover's younger sibling has grown in size, but seems to have been able to retain its sportiness

Zaheer Iqbal

One look at Zaheer Iqbal’s Instagram and you'll figure out soon enough that the actors love staying fit.A common Jace at the gym, Iqbal’s fitness mantra is in fact, quite simple. The Double XL actor spills the beans on what makes fitness fun for him

The Rum Report

The past couple of months have seen five new rums hit retail shelves. Here's the lowdown on them

The Big Fat Indian Buffet 2.0

Over the last decade, a number of factors have helped profligate a new movement within the wedding catering biz. Gourmet catering options are taking over the market, one shaadi at a time

Aiming For Zero

Zero Waste is the buzzword everywhere today, and people from all walks of life are trying to be a part of it. Blame it on social media to make sustainability look cool, but conscious spending of environmental resources is the need of the hour. We talk to a few people who are already a part of this journey

Preserving Single-screen Theater Memories

Single-screen theaters are being pulled down across the country. Hemant Chaturvedi's mission is to photograph as many as possible before they disappear. His current tally is close to 1,000 cinemas, spread over 800 towns

Breaking Barriers: Swastika Mukherjee

The bonafide movie star of Bengali cinema is winning over national audiences with her poignant portrayals one OTT outing at a time

Q&A WITH ANIRUDH IYER

The Angry Young Man is dead and so is the relatable action hero; almost superherolike, the action heroes of today are not antiestablishment but above the establishment. Debutant filmmaker Anirudh Iyer, decodes the anatomy of his film, An Action Hero

Saif Ali Khan On His Not-So-Safe 30 Years In Cinema

With a unique career trajectory where he as relevant to the Gen Z as he is to the millennials and the boomers, Saif Ali Khan turns 30 in the film industry, and goes down the memory lane, listing 10 of his favourite characters

Best Fashion Moments Of '22

As the first year in the post-pandemic world, 2022 turned out well for fashion trends. Designers and stylists debuted new looks, celebrities experimented, and runways shone - from interesting silhouettes, and accessories to finer fabrics. We list the best of the year

Cars And Bikes Of 2022

We pick our favourites from an impressively long list of new car and bike launches in 2022

And the award for best supporting act goes to...

Over the last few years, a number of players have bolstered the boom that India's alco-bev industry has been experiencing. Meet some of the people who are elevating the spirits scene with their exciting new initiatives.

ALLIED BLENDERS AND DISTILLERS

SAYS CHEERS WITH INNOVATIVE PRODUCT LAUNCHES

Decoding Wild Drum's Hard Seltzer Revolution

Half a decade ago, hard seltzers made a big splash in the global market. We spoke to the men behind one of India's pioneers in clean, lowcalorie alco-bev products LOVITIME- WILD DRUM

Indian Single Malts That Took Centre Stage in 2022

The year started with Indri and ends with GianChand, the latest entrant into the buzzing Indian single malt scene both from reputed malt spirit suppliers

Bespoke Bottling of Indian Single Malt Takes Off

With five releases in the last few years, Bengaluru-based Single Malt Amateur Club is at the forefront of bespoke bottling for Indian Single Malts. One of the founders of SMAC writes about the experience

Karina Aggarwal

An ex-journalist, Aggarwal has consulted with several alcohol brands through the last decade, including with Terai, where she’s the Vice President, showcasing how storytelling can propel spirits to new heights

Meet The Restaurateur Who Is Keeping Our Spirits High

Rakshay Dhariwal is the man of all seasons in the F&B space. Let’s decode the personality behind Pistola Agavepura, India Cocktail Week, and several popular restaurants

Ranking India's Best Bars

Vikram Achanta, founder and CEO of Tulleeho, has been a leading provider of beverage education and training to the hospitality industry for over two decades. His most recent effort has been 30BestBarsIndia, a highly regarded national var ranking that he set up jointly with Radhakrishnan Nair, the publisher of this magazine. It has helped provide the country's leading bars a national and international profile.

Abhishek Chinchalkar

The man behind Bombay Duck Brewing and part of the community that pioneered India’s craft beer revolution tells us why he is in no hurry to grow and wants to invest in educating people instead

Moksh Sani

The owner of India’s first experiential liquor store, Mansionz by Living Liquids, changed the way Mumbai buys its alcohol. Now, he’s trying to transform the way India drinks

Genies In A Bottle

How Sakshi Saigal, Rahul Mehra and Vidur Gupta the trio behind Third Eye Distillery changed the way we look at Indian spirits, and made USD 4 million in the process

INTERVIEW: NIELS EGGERDING, MANAGING DIRECTOR AT FREDERIQUE CONSTANT

“Frederique Constant will keep focusing on mechanical movements and develop new manufacture calibres,” says Eggerding

TRACKING TIME: TIMED TO PERFECTION

As the year draws to a close, there's no better time than to look back at some of the outstanding timepieces from 2022 that enthralled us with their fine watchmaking brilliance, unique artistic approach, and innovation par excellence

MYSTERIOUS ELEGANCE: BREGUET'S NEW REINE DE NAPLES TIMEPIECES

The latest Reine de Naples models-9835 and 9838-offer two varied aesthetics, unified by an ingenious minutes hand that transforms as it traverses the path around the dial

Montblanc's Latest Great Characters Edition Pays Tribute To Jimi Hendrix

Montblanc is synonymous with craftsmanship and design and has introduced a collection of writing instruments to commemorate the legendary guitarist Fimi Hendrix

Why Bollywood Loves The 'Abused' Woman

Using women characters as objects/props to further the hero's journey, evaluating women characters based on their sexual purity, treating them as property, using rape and violence on women as a plot device none of these are new in Bollywood. But it's time to stop sacrificing women on the altar of heroism and machismo

GET YOUR LEATHER ON

Winter is coming time to get your leather jackets out of your wardrobes. Here’s your guide to picking the best ones

Bringing Out The Knits

From your good old thick sweater or a scarf - a signature knitwear piece in the winter wardrobe can really turn an outfit around. This season, channel your inner Ryan Gosling in The Notebook with these new style versions

Cocktails Chronicles

In her new book Cocktails of Asia, Holly Graham journeys through the continent looking for drinks that have distinct regional stories