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Latest entry from the Jack Daniel's stable Jack Daniel's as a name has been known to always pull off something stunt-worthy, when it comes to taking their stable of Tennessee whiskeys, to whole new heights. This time, they bring in the the 'Tennessee Fire', which truly stands by it's name. Introduced by Brown Forman India, the company being the brand's guardian in India, this liquor comes into the Indian market slightly later than some of the international markets, but will truly be a strong test for the Indian whiskey drinkers. By their own description, the Tennessee Fire happens to be " Tennessee Fire is a specific blend of Jack Daniel’s very own cinnamon liquor and Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, the brand’s signature product."  

A selection as seen at the Shanghai Club @ITC Welcome, Dwarka India is waking up to a lot of different taste in it's liquor palette, even as the country takes measures to curb the sale of alcohol wherever possible. However, in the April afternoon of Delhi, the ITC Welcome Hotel in Delhi's Dwarka area, held the Grand Finale of the North American Whiskey Championship which ultimately put Vikram KU, from the Taj Palace Hotel, as the winner of the competition. According to the norms of the event, there were over 230 bartenders across the country. 89 entries were shortlisted for the second round, which were then judged on the basis of creativity, balance, presentation and consumer acceptance to arrive at the final 15. So, after winning at this event, Vikram will now go on guided tour to the well-known Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee and the Woodford Reserve Distillery in Versailles, Kentucky.

The Mafia Lounge lounge bar and restaurant entrance Delhi has always been a place, that has acquired an affinity over time, for lounges, restro-bars, especially if they are thematic in their setup. The latest place making a mark on the clubbing scene is the Mafia Restro-bar based out of West Punjabi Bagh in the capital city. Like their name, the Mafia is actually based on the theme of the mafia, which seems to have a high association of rebellion and anti-establishment, which the youth connect to easily. Spot on with the theme, the place is actually quiet the adventure by 20-year old Umang Garg, who brings his family genes of being in business, and creating something new. 

The restaurant entrance An afternoon in a posh restaurant is generally a well-spent span of time, especially if it is the likes of the Qla restaurant in Mehrauli in Delhi. The reasons are actually quiet a handful, and could vary from ambiance and decor, food, fellow patrons, menu balance, or any special memory of the place. A bunch of food enthusiasts were invited over to this restaurant, and keeping in mind the upper-crust of clientele patronizing the designer label stores around, the Qla was done up to match those standards. Looking at it the other, there was this very western very European rather, feel to the whole designer, something which was noticed on the inside.