Whiskies of royal Rajasthan that few know about

Feb 20, 2023 | 11:27 IST

Rajasthan’s tradition of flavoured whiskies, brewed by the royal families themselves, largely lies forgotten

It’s a full moon night in the village of Chauth Ka Barwara, named after a grove of banyans from ancient times, off Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan). A folk music performance is on in the courtyard of the Fort Barwara, a restored 15th century structure, now a sprawling heritage hotel, built by cousins of Amer’s ruling dynasty in pre-independent India.

Fort Bawara has been converted into a heritage hotel (Photo: sixsenses.com)

Inside the parlour once reserved for royal men in what used to be the main palace, Divya Pratap Singh Rathore, head of experiences at Six Senses Fort Barwara and a scion of a royal family, is taking me through an interesting and elusive experience – a nuanced tasting of the Rajput tradition of distilled fine spirits.

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Whiskies of royal Rajasthan that few know about

Rajasthan’s tradition of flavoured whiskies, brewed by the royal families themselves, largely lies forgotten

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