An evening with Whisky Legend Jim Murray

Mumbai, 10 May 2019: Mumbai, 15th & 16th May 2019 All Things Nice is curating an unforgettable experience with Jim Murray, the highly acclaimed whisky connoisseur, world’s leading whisky critic and author of ‘The Whisky Bible’. Jim Murray is on a two-city tour of India with All Things Nice to host four exclusive blind tastings in Mumbai on the 15th & 16th of May and in Delhi on the 17th & 18th.

Our partners for this event include our co-sponsors Hafele and Shaze, our airline partner British Airways and Truefitt & Hill. The event will be hosted at the Sofitel Mumbai BKC, which is part of the Accor Group, our hospitality partner for Mumbai. The grand evening will be hosted at the Grand Salon Ballroom at the French luxury hotel, as its culinary team curates exotic delicacies such as Chicken Liver Pâté in Gougères, Duck Confit Croquettas with Smoked Aioli, Braised Pork Tacos, Wild Mushroom Risotto and more to be paired with fine spirits.

About Jim Murray

Jim Murray is a legend and leading player on the world’s whisky stage. The 2017 edition of his Whisky Bible marks 25 years since he became the world’s first-ever full time whisky writer.

He has almost certainly visited more distilleries and tasted a higher number of different whiskies than anyone who has ever lived.

In the spring of 1992, he gave up his position as a journalist for a British national newspaper to create an entirely new branch of journalism; indeed, the descriptive style of tasting notes he created and cultivated in those early days is now widely used throughout the industry.

He has sold his many books in various languages and in over 30 countries. Of those books sold more than half have been his annual publication Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible for which he now tastes over 1,000 new whiskies each year. Jim Murray has also been inducted into the Bourbon Hall of Fame.

Sommelier Nikhil Agarwal on Jim Murray’s visit to India: ‘Bringing Jim Murray to India is a true pleasure because we get to share his expertise and passion for whisky with our members and partners who are whisky aficionados themselves. These unique events with Jim Murray fulfil our endeavour to propel consumption and understanding of high quality whisky in India.’

Mr. Biswajit Chakraborty, General Manager, Sofitel Mumbai BKC, said, “We are delighted to welcome the authentic culture of whisky to the country, through our association with Jim Murray and All Things Nice by Nikhil Agarwal. Sofitel Mumbai BKC has an award-winning whisky collection that has been recognised for its outstanding presentation, promotion and knowledge of great whiskies from around the world. It boasts of a wide selection of single malts and nine rare malts that are aged between 21 and 58 years. As the

city’s only French luxury 5-star destination, we look forward to offering our guests with an experience of tasting a fine repertoire of whiskies and exploring elite and unique notes of flavours.”

Join All Things Nice as we celebrate the world's foremost whisky expert over a blind tasting of whiskies from around the world, bonhomie and specially curated appetizers by the culinary team at Sofitel Mumbai BKC.

Booking Information

Date: 15th or 16th May 2019

Time: 7:30 p.m. sharp

Venue: Grand Salon Ballroom, Level II, Sofitel Mumbai BKC

Price: Rs 5,000 all-inclusive per event Email: info@allthingsnice.in or call +91 98206 98883

About All Things Nice:

All Things Nice (ATN) is a platform to introduce and educate the Indian consumer on all things nice ranging from wines, cognacs, single malts and beer to cheese, charcuterie and gourmet food. ATN works with corporates in the financial and luxury sector in their client engagement and client acquisition activities through innovative events and services. The company also offers consultancy to restaurants, hotels, retail chains and airlines and Indian and international brands in the luxury food and drink sector. Additionally, ATN is engaged with producers of wine, importers of wine & spirit and international wine & spirit brands available in India.

All Things Nice has been conceptualized by Nikhil Agarwal, a trained Sommelier accredited with the Wine Australia scholarship and appointed as Wine Australia’s A+ Educator in India. Nikhil is a certified and well recognized sommelier, writer and editor, international wine and spirits judge and TV personality. He was one amongst five contenders worldwide (90 countries) nominated by the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London, for The Julian Brand Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Wine Industry. The ultra-luxury BlackBook magazine has listed Nikhil Agarwal as one of their TOP 100 - Indian Luxury’s Most Influential.

Nikhil has been featured on TV channels such as NDTV Profit, Times Now, Bloomberg TV and ET Now. CNBC did a feature on Nikhil as part of the show ‘Young Turks’ in 2013 and Discovery Channel featured him in the show The Flying Wine Maker. The show is currently being telecasted in 116 countries and was viewed by over 66 million people.

Nikhil was voted as India’s TOP 10 Movers & Shakers in Verve magazine in June 2014 and has been invited by trade organizations from around the world like HKTDC, SIAL, and ProWein to speak about the Indian wine industry in international markets.

About Sofitel Hotels & Resorts

Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is an ambassador of modern French style, culture and art-de-vivre around the world. Established in 1964, Sofitel is the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France with over 120 chic and remarkable hotels in the world’s most sought-after destinations. Sofitel exudes a refined and understated sense of modern luxury, always blending a touch of French decadence with the very best of the locale. The Sofitel collection includes such notable hotels as Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, Sofitel London St James, Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Ipanema, Sofitel Washington DC Lafayette Square, Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour and Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort. Sofitel is part of Accor, a world-leading travel and lifestyle group that invites travelers to feel welcome in 4,800 hotels, resorts and residences, along with some 10,000 of the finest private homes around the globe.