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Being Loyal -The Black Dog Chronicles
With a name like Black Dog, you do expect the patrons to be loyal. Never mind that the whisky got its name from a fishing fly! But whisky drinkers, by and large stand in solidarity with their drink. It is like how Jake Sully found the Toruk Makto in the movie Avataar, then they were…
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Whisky Facts – The Black Dog Chronicles
Ok, so I simply could not complete this challenge without a few whisky facts! And since we all depend on Google for our daily bread, and data, I scouted high and low. I found quite a few interesting facts and knew just had to share. I bet you, you’d not know a few of them too.…
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Glass Act – The Black Dog Chronicles
Did you know that whisky does not have a dedicated glass in which it can be consumed? Large mouth glasses or tumblers as they are called have been used forever. More recently, tulip shaped whisky glasses have made an appearance. They are wide at the base and taper towards the top, in the shape of…
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Kebabs Seekh- The Black Dog Chronicles
So, you’ve read our Family Secrets and how we love to pair our kinda food with Black Dog Whisky. Well, I thought, why not be a darling and give you the recipe to the Seekh Kebabs. Well, it might not be like the ones we pick from the streets of Mahim. God knows, that guy has…
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Family Secrets – The Black Dog Chronicles
Daddy says a perfect evening is the one where you can unwind with a glass of whisky and Frank Sinatra. Of course, Black Dog is the chosen one. And well, what is drink if there is no food to accompany it? And so I present to you, the top 5 accompaniments with Black Dog Whisky,…
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18 till I die – The Black Dog Chronicles
When Bryan Adams crooned this, little did he know that this would turn out to be an anthem for so many. True, 18 is a magical number. You are officially an adult in many countries. You can drink (in some), drive (not necessarily in that order) and even vote (in other mundane things). And of…
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Chak(na) De – The Black Dog Chronicles
Every family has secrets stashed. So does mine. And it was one fine February evening that I stumbled upon them. Mumbai evenings had been extra nippy that year. T’was the perfect time to gather around friends and family, for we hardly have winters in this humid city. And since I was just a month old…
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In Unison- The Black Dog Chronicles
Shimmer she wore, a thousand stars Eager to catch the spotlight, at once The muse of a million hearts, she danced Like there never was a tomorrow to come He watched her from a distance All the while wanting to be near His gaze, daggers of icy stares Only she could melt the heart’s fears…
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Third time’s the Charm- The Black Dog Chronicles
Have you ever baked a cake? Well, if you have, you’d know that in order for the baking powder to mix evenly across the flour, you have to sieve it thrice. Yes, all of mum’s instructions during the Christmas sweet making sessions stayed back, somewhere inside my head. Why three times I wonder? Come…
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What’s in a name? – The Black Dog Chronicles
Ms. Duarte had a commanding presence. When she spoke, we listened. And so, when she announced a spectacular prize, we knew she meant business. All we had to do was think of anything in the world that did not have a name. Seemed easy to us fourth graders. At that age you believe anything. Needless…