Hi Winters To High Winters

Alcohol has been amongst the most controversial topic. A darling for somebody, a devil for many. Many people criticize the consumption of alcohol publicly and many show their love for this thirst-quenching drink.

The season of beers is gushing by and the season of rum and fire paves its way around. Every season has different drinks for them. Seasonal drinking is something that everyone enjoys, changing the taste time after time, it can actually be beneficial for health. You should not cross-drink much as it can upset your stomach.

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Welcoming this fall season, we have got some drinks for you that would make you enjoy every moment, without falling!

1. Fidalgo Premium Cashew Feni

This should be awarded as the most underrated alcoholic beverage ever to exist. Cashews being their main and foremost components, Feni is the traditional alcoholic drink originating from the most tourist-friendly place in India, Goa.

These beverages date back up to 500 years and are still getting produced the same way that they were used to. Feni is Goa’s Paradise which is still unexplored and portrays the raw and rich nature of their traditional alcohol.

Fidalgo Premium Cashew Feni is one of the Feni’s available in Goa. It is considered to have medicinal properties as well. The locals claim that Feni is more capable of healing sore throats and Cough than cough syrups themselves. The main component used in them is Cashew Apples which give the afterbirth of plum fruits and a very punchy smell.

If you visit India sometime soon, then this beverage will surely make your visit heavenly.

Price: ₹1,000- ₹2,500 Per Bottle Of 750ML

2. Selvarey Owner’s Reserve Rum

“Best ideas come while sipping rum” once quoted Pavol Kazimir. Rum has always been called “The drink of winters”. It is considered to be one of the most sophisticated and finest alcoholic beverages that you can find out there. It is derived from sugarcane molasses and other sugary by-products. Yeast and water are then combined with it if distilled.

SelvaRey is known for providing “Tropical Luxury” in your glasses. Distilled for about 15-25 years in Pese, Panama, this bottle packs pure aged happiness in it. Famously Co-owned by Bruno Mars, it is bound to have luxury in it.

From the texture to the after breath, everything about this hand-picked owner’s private collection is reminiscent of suave and luxury. Containing 40% ABV, SelvaRey’s bliss offers one of the best-distilled rums that could make you feel like you are on a beach, in winter.

Price: ₹11,000- ₹16,000 Per Bottle of 750ML

3. Hine Cognac Antique

Cognac is also very beneficial for your health in winters. The name itself speaks for elegance and richness. Being named after a French commune, Cognac is a type of brandy that is famously known as ‘Eau de vie’.

Made after the distillation of wine, Brandy is known for its potent healing virtue. The process from distillation to storage is not an easy one. Sometimes, brandy is all our cold body needs to get back to deep warmth of the nature.

Hine Cognac Antique is indeed one of a kind. Its smooth texture and oaky notes set your soul on a smooth voyage. The Grande in its name represents the use of exclusive Grande Champagne grapes in the Cognac.

When winters hit, all a man wants is some brandy and hot fire. Mild spices and blonde tobacco can also be felt. The bottle itself represents a very unique yet simple design. It features a completely transparent design, portraying the true colours of the hidden elixir inside.

You should definitely try this soothing alcoholic beverage and get lost in the oaky tranquillity!

Price: ₹16,000- ₹20,000 Per Bottle of 750ML

4. Vega Sicilia Unico 2009

As the saying goes “Beer is made by men, Wine by God”, Wine is indeed called the “drink of the gods”. One of the oldest alcoholic beverages that dates all the way back to 5000 to 6000 BC. Red wine is considered to be the best alcoholic beverage for your heart and gut.

Winter is another season that is made for wine. Vega Sicilia Unico is one of the finest and healthiest red wines available in the market. Vega Sicilia comes from Spain, The Nation that is known for producing some exquisite and world-class wines. It is the second-largest producer of wine in the world after Italy.

Vega Sicilia Unico 2009 is aged for approximately six to seven years in oak caskets prior to the packaging and bottling. Its age and use of the worldly materials is what makes this bottle of red wine a perfect occasion bearer. With an ABV of 14%, it is more on the dry and bold side. Giving oaky, earthy, and leathery notes, the plush smell of the bottle steals your heart at the first stance.

Price: ₹35,000- ₹50,000 Per Bottle of 750ML

From the September 2021 issue of FHM India.