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A preview of what you all missed in the #dewarswhiskyacademy event hosted by their Whisky Ambassador @belleswhisky It was a brilliant session where Georgie took us through the intricacies of making an awesome dram. We also got an opportunity to blend our own whisky with available options. #bartending #bartenderslife #bardev #dewars #whisky #learning #training #scotch #diy (at The Ritz-Carlton, Bangalore)

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Double decker margarita. Layered frozen margarita with fresh orange juice in a pool of charcoal margarita and sea salt rim. Image taken during a recent cocktail workshop. #cocktailporn #cocktailhour #margarita #tequila #tequilacocktails #vgulp #bardev #bartending #bartenderslife #bar #beautifulbooze #workshop #training #cou #coupleofus #barstories #boozeporn #boozestagram #boozetraveler #imbibegram #SALOONBOX #liquorgram #liquor

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Head to Bootlegger, Indiranagar and ask for Bala's peppy cocktail. This is what you would get. A brilliant stirred cocktail with Talisker 10, Absinthe wash and Peychauds bitters. A beauty crafted to go along with the pepperoni pizza slice. #cocktailporn #cocktailhour #cocktails #cocktail #bartending #bartender #bartenderslife #bartenderlife #beautifulbars #beautifulbooze #peychauds #talisker10 #talisker #singlemaltwhisky #singlemalt #whiskycocktail #absinthe #sundowners #boozestagram #imbibegram #liquor #liquorgram #worldofcocktails #nofilter (at Bootlegger Indiranagar)

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Gifts are always welcome and this one was from another cousin sister whom I happened to meet last week. Though I like to prepare these cocktails fresh, some cheat practices to have them at home are always welcome :D Presenting cocktail premixes from Modern Cocktail and all I need to do is add rum and ice :) #moderncocktail #premix #rumcocktails #cocktailporn #cocktailhour #bartender #bartenderlife #barstories #vgulp #bardev #mixeddrinks #barstories #boozestories #liquorgram #imbibegram #trials

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Well! Hello Johnnie 😉 This one just made its way to the Vgulp bar today. #vgulp #bardev #bar #bartenderslife #bartender #bartenderlife #whisky #whiskygram #liquor #liquorgram #alcohol #boozetraveler #boozestagram #booze #boozestories #barstories #trials #newcocktails #cocktailhour #drinkporn #drink #johnniewalker #selectcask #ryefinish #blended (at Hsr Layout, Somsundarpalya)

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Beautiful, concentrated and highly aromatic extracts made its way to the #vgulp bar a few days ago. Just what I was looking forward to. Thanks @ankit_brewer_distiller for sending them over. Cocktails with these beauties would be posted soon ;) #extracts #bartending #bar #bartenderslife #bartender #beauties #beautifulbooze #boozestagram #boozeporn #cocktailporn #cocktailhour #syrups #concentrates #amoretti #hazelnut #blueagave #agave #orange #zest #intense #creativecocktails #creative

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Double decker Margarita with a regular shaken kiwi margarita topped up with a dollop of frozen strawberry margarita, this is indeed a wonderful combination for a brunch cocktail ;) this is my drink for #nationalmargaritaday #cocktailporn #cocktailhour #cocktail #margarita #doubledecker #boozestagram #boozeporn #vgulp #beautiful #beautifulbooze #barsofinstagram #bartending #bartenderslife #bartenderlife #barstories #boozestories #desmondji #agave #spirits #alcohol #booze #bangalore #bangalorediaries #training #bartraining #newmenu #liquorgram #liquor #imbibegram #SALOONBOX (at 100ft Boutique Bar And Restaurant)

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This was the latest one that joined the ever increasing collection of Laphroaig. For most it is either a love or a hate story. This is aged initially in American oak and then in quarter casks before a final finishing period in ex-Pedro Ximenez sherry casks. The whisky is a perfect blend of rich peat and sweetness of sherry. Tasting notes Nose: Peat smoke upfront with traditional Laphroaig iodine, medicinal and phenolic notes blending beautifully with the sweet sherry. Red fruits, plum cake, raisins and just a hint of sea salt evident in the nose before spicier elements emerge. Cinnamon, currants, leather and raisins are evident on the nose. Upon adding a splash of water, the characters of the sherry open up and the peat, though ever present, takes a back seat. Sea salt and tobacco also come out on the nose. Palate: Swetness from the sherry, sea salt, raisins and notes of spices like cinnamon and anise. Smokiness on the palate and medicinal taste with fresh cut grass notes are prominent too. Finish: Long and lingering finish with a drying mouthfeel. A perfect blend of spice, smoke, salt and sweetness. This one has moved up to the my top of the table of Islay's, just a notch below the quarter cask :) #vgulp #bardev #alcohol #whisky #islay #islaywhisky #laphroaig #bartending #bartenderproblems #bartender #barstories #beautifulbooze #singlemalt #singlemaltwhisky #px #pxcask #pedroximinez #cask #boozestagram #boozeporn #spirits #sherry

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That last drink of Amrut fusion, batch number 35, bottled in 2014. This is one exceptional single malt whisky that I had saved for someday special, just for me. Tasting notes Nose: peach, apricots, spices like cinnamon and clove, followed by a touch of smoke Palate: Fresh tropical fruits and citrus notes with spices like black pepper and cinnamon adding an extra flavor to the lovely body the whisky possess. Rich, creamy texture with a long finish. Finish: creamy, well rounded on the palate, spice and long finish #vgulp #bardev #beautifulbooze #bartending #bartenderslife #bartender #whisky #indian #singlemalt #bangalore #bangalorediaries #craft #distillery #boozestories #boozestagram #boozeporn #friday #tgif #drinkporn #drinks #alcohol #spirits #booze #tasting #session

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#newrole #workmode #bartenderslife #bartender #ibg #IndiaBartenderGuild #cocktailhour

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Picked up the beers last evening from the local liquor store. Time to give it a try. The best thing to beat your Monday blues :p @bira91beer #BeBira #mondayblues #beersofinstagram #beer #makeinindia #vgulp #craftbeer #beerporn

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When you have wine at home and that cocktail mind of your decides to make sangria, this is what happens. Presenting white wine sangria with fresh cut watermelon and apple chunks, peach nectar and apple juice. #cocktailhour #cocktails #bartending #bartenderslife #bartender #whitewine #apple #watermelon #sangria #vgulp #beautifulbooze #boozestagram #boozestories #boozeporn #alcohol #wine #liquorgram #liquor #trials #diawine #whitewinesangria (at HSR Layout)

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The key ingredient for yesterdays menu trial session was tender coconut water. Yup! You read that right. It was fun making 15 drinks and some other ingredients used were organically sourced tamarind, mango ginger, fresh ginger, almonds and fruits like melons, papaya and what not. Crazy life of a bartender I say :) Thanks for the picture @hajela #bartending #bar #barstories #barsofinstagram #working #sunday #tendercoconut #coconut #mocktail #cocktails #cocktailhour #workmode #vgulp #beautifulbooze #spirits #alcohol #nonalcoholic #boozestagram #boozeporn (at Sharaab Factory)

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A special occasion called for a special dram last evening. With the winters setting in, what more could be more soothing than this beauty of a drink :) Nose: true to its style, medicinal peat notes up front, it also exhibits sweetness of a chocolate, crisp citrusy notes and mild notes of barley Palate: Surprisingly its fresh cut fruits like apples and citrusy notes that come out first. Mild chocolate is also something that I could feel. The peat is ever present but it takes a backseat. Towards the end, it also exhibits mild spicy notes on the palate. Finish: Warm, mild spice and peat. Probably one of the variants that could definitely help people like Islay whisky's if that's something they have not wanted to try earlier due to the heavy peatiness. This is a marvelous drink. #boozestagram #boozestories #liquorgram #liquor #alcohol #whisky #whiskey #laphroaig #laphroaigselect #nas #noagestatement #nowthis #sunset #beautygram #vgulp #bangalore #bangalorediaries #craft #1815 #islay #malt #singlemalt #imbibegram #whiskyporn #whiskygram #nofilter #oneplusonephotography #oneplusone #gulp #beautifulbooze #bartending #bartenderslife #bartender #peatedwhisky #peat

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#vgulp reviews the new packaging of the Amrut Single Malt :) Watch this space for more! #amrut #singlemalt #malt #packaging #packagedesign #package #bartending #bartenderslife #bartenderlife #barstories #boozeporn #boozestagram #boozestories #bangalore #bangalorediaries #lbb #spirits #whisky #whiskyporn #comingsoon #relaunch #new #beautifulbooze #beautiful #potstill #bottle #nowthis #imbibegram #jimmurray

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Tried the dunkel today at Bier Garten, Whitefield. Was very much impressed with this style of beer. They had altered it by reducing the bitterness. It could have been a tad more heavier on the body but nonetheless, no complaints :) #beertime #beer #biergarten #bier #dunkel #dark #whitefield #bangalore #bangalorediaries #lunch #lunchtime #crisp #malt #darkbeer #vgulp #barsofinstagram #bar #bartenderproblems #bartenderlife #bartender #boozeporn #boozefiles #boozestagram #nofilter #noice #cozy #refreshing #beerporn #beersofinstagram (at Biergarten Brewery & Kitchen)

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Splendid time spent with John Eapen from @talesoffroth and Ankit from @Ankit_brewer_distiller last evening talking about cocktails, bars, equipments, glassware and of course the gimlet made by moi. Thanks for the awesome pic buddy. #barsofinstagram #bartending #bartender #bartenderlife #boozeporn #boozefiles #cocktail #cocktailhour #gin #gimlet #classics #beautifulbooze #beautifulbars #bestbar #bestintheworld #barman #vgulp #gordons #lime #angostura #bitters #citrus #bangalore #bangalorediaries (at 100 ft. Boutique. Bar. Restaurant.)