DRINK
WOODBURNS
WHISKY
If you generally
gravitate towards
European whiskies for
the smoothest finish
in the business, you’re
right to do so: The
better part of Indian
brands can be a touch
too raw to make the
cut for the discerning
whisky hound, but this
homegrown brand
may surprise you. A
charred-barrel whisky
with notes of smoke
and dark chocolate,
the recipe for this
full-bodied sweet
malt has been in the
works since 2013 at
a modest distillery
in Goa. It’ll appear
on Mumbai shelves
come September (and
nationwide next year),
but for now, you can
only get it in Goa. If you
were foraging for an
excuse to take a mini
break, this is it.
woodburnswhisky.com
HOTEL
HYATT REGENCY
DHARAMSHALA Resort
Dharamshala’s first ever five-star
property will finally let you revel in the
rawness of the Himalayan landscape,
without giving up the luxuries you’re used
to. Nestled 2,100m up in the Dhauladhar
range, the resort (opening this October)
will give you some seriously ’gram-worthy
views. When you feel like stepping outside
your villa-style residence or suite, sit
down for a farm-to-table meal, or get
a relaxing massage. But, chances are
the yoga pavilion will be better suited
to the easy mood of your vacation. We
recommend powering down all devices to
really start connecting with yourself.
hyatt.com
58 AUGUST 2019
EXPERIENCE
AIRBNB ADVENTURES^
Airbnb is levelling up, expanding and
enhancing its single-day Experiences into
Adventures: edgier, multi-day trips that
come packed with intrinsically local mini-
experiences. There are social impact
trips like the Galapagos Slow Food safari,
which introduces you to South America’s
sustainable food scene (100 per cent
of the proceeds go to NGO Slow Food),
with dinners on a private yacht and
snorkelling among the penguins thrown
in for good measure. Or, if you’ve always
thought yourself an amateur Bear Grylls,
the three-day Tracking Lions On Foot
With Warriors in Nairobi might be more
your vibe. Just make sure to plan a day
of downtime after you’re back – needing
a vacation from your vacation might be a
cliché but it’s apt.
airbnb.co.in/b/adventures
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