Since its inception, The Balvenie has constantly strived to collaborate with like-minded people who share its passion to create. Creatives who share a unique insight into the dedication and sacrifice required to produce items by hand.
To bring this concept to life, The Balvenie collaborated with Reshmi Dey, founder of GlassSutra, India’s first glass art studio. The Balvenie hosted guests to an opulent evening of fine dining, classical entertainment, live music, glass making session, and of course a taste of The Balvenie’s core range at an event in New Delhi recently.
Compered by Uday Balaji, a whisky evangelist and founder of The Whisky Advisor, the soiree was a close-knit affair attended by whisky enthusiasts, influencers and media. Uday Balaji and Reshmi wove their conversations around glass-making being a time-honoured tradition, passed down from one generation to the next – just like the five rare crafts associated with the making of The Balvenie.
Guests were captivated by the tales and narration of the stories by Uday and Reshmi. They also had the opportunity to try the core range of The Balvenie expressions through a guided tasting led by Uday of The Balvenie Doublewood 12 YO, The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 YO, and The Balvenie Doublewood 17 YO.
For Reshmi, it was an honour to be a part of Balvenie’s ‘The Maker’s Project’, which celebrates craftsmen, their passion and discipline towards the same. “The Balvenie is nothing short of an extraordinary work of craftsmanship and a brand that deserves all the accolades for bringing forth such a splendid product,” she said.
Sachin Mehta, Country Director, William Grant & Sons India Pvt. Ltd. noted that craftsmen at The Balvenie have an intimate understanding of their materials and a desire to make the very best whisky possible.
“We are very pleased to continue the series of The Balvenie Maker’s Project in India with our second collaborator, Reshmi Dey, who strongly believes that inside each glass or whisky product lies an ageless tale of heritage, culture, creativity and artistry,” he said.
The Balvenie is the only distillery that still grows its own barley, uses traditional floor maltings and keeps both coppersmiths and coopers on site – making it the most hand-crafted single malt. For more information, visit www.williamgrant.com.
