Indian Single Malt Whiskies Hold Their Own Against Scotch
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Single Malt Whiskies Hold Their Own Against Scotch

Live Mint  

The article highlights the rise of Indian single malt whiskies, with a dozen distilleries producing and exporting high-quality single malts. These whiskies are gaining traction in the global market, with awards and recognition from prestigious competitions. The article also explores the factors contributing to this growth, including the diaspora of Indian immigrants in the US and the increasing popularity of single malt whiskies among younger generations.

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Spirits forecast 2025: What you could be drinking this year
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Spirits forecast 2025: What you could be drinking this year

Hindustan Times  

‘Premiumisation’ might be the most used word in the Indian alcobev industry, but there is no escaping it. If 2024 saw capacity expansions at single malt distilleries, the creation of new categories such as craft rum, and the moneyed set sipping a lot of tequila, this year is expected to bring us more rare expressions of whisky, luxury rums, and …

Old Monk still hot favourite in Delhi-Mumbai, local brands climb up the ladder: India's alcohol trends revealed
6 months, 1 week ago

Old Monk still hot favourite in Delhi-Mumbai, local brands climb up the ladder: India's alcohol trends revealed

Hindustan Times  

What are patrons quaffing in upmarket bars across the country? Over 600 brands found a mention in this year’s report, and 71 Indian brands registered their presence in the top 10 across various spirit categories, said Vikram Achanta, co-founder of 30BestBars India. International Single Malts and Blended Scotch Global whisky powerhouses Glenlivet and Glenfiddich grabbed the first two positions in …

Best Scotch single malt whisky 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

Best Scotch single malt whisky 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. To be considered single malt whisky, the spirit has to be produced by …

INDRI DECLARED WORLD’S NO. 1 WHISKY YET AGAIN: CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE GLOBAL SINGLE MALT SPACE WITH A SLEW OF AWARDS
7 months ago

INDRI DECLARED WORLD’S NO. 1 WHISKY YET AGAIN: CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE GLOBAL SINGLE MALT SPACE WITH A SLEW OF AWARDS

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, 26th August 2024 — Piccadily Distilleries, the proud creators of the globally recognized Indri Single Malt, are thrilled to announce a historic achievement: Indri Single Malt Indian Whisky has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Whisky of The Year’ at the USA Spirit Rating Awards 2024. Top 15 Whiskies of the Year – Indri Founder’s Reserve 11YO Wine …

McDowell’s unveils India’s first luxury single malt whisky aged in wine casks
10 months, 2 weeks ago

McDowell’s unveils India’s first luxury single malt whisky aged in wine casks

The Hindu  

The story of the latest Indian single malt goes back over a century. Now Diageo India has reinvented its most widely sold spirit, to introduce McDowell’s & Co Distiller’s Batch Indian Single Malt. Vikram Damodaran, Chief Innovation Officer, Diageo India discusses why this offering, launched recently in Gurgaon, marries the best of India’s whisky making traditions in its most prolific …

McDowell’s single malt is the first step towards leveraging a great legacy: Diageo’s Vikram Damodaran
11 months ago

McDowell’s single malt is the first step towards leveraging a great legacy: Diageo’s Vikram Damodaran

Hindustan Times  

Late last week, mass market brand McDowell’s threw its hat into the Indian single malt ring with the launch of the Distiller’s Batch Indian Single Malt. Last week Godawan 100, a limited edition release, was adjudged ‘Single Malt Whisky of the Year’ at the 2024 London Spirits Competition. The launch of the new single malt whisky represents the first step …

Cask a spell: India, the world’s largest whisky market, is changing
11 months, 1 week ago

Cask a spell: India, the world’s largest whisky market, is changing

Hindustan Times  

There’s something brewing in the whisky aisle. Until about 15 years ago, the world’s largest whisky market relied on imports for its single-malt tipple. The whisky made by early Indian distilleries such as Piccadily in Punjab and Rampur in Uttar Pradesh were sought-after for their price, not their aged excellence, and so they used a mix of local grains and …

We see Indian single malts as a stepping stone to luxury malts: William Grant & Sons’ Sachin Mehta and Brian Kinsman
11 months, 4 weeks ago

We see Indian single malts as a stepping stone to luxury malts: William Grant & Sons’ Sachin Mehta and Brian Kinsman

Hindustan Times  

William Grant & Sons is the world’s third largest Scotch whisky maker as well as the largest independent whisky company in Scotland. William Grant & Sons is the world’s third largest Scotch whisky maker. In this interview with Hindustan Times, Sachin Mehta, William Grant’s country director for India, and Brian Kinsman, master blender shed light on its luxury play, flavour …

This homegrown Indian single-malt has been named the Best ‘New World’ Whiskey
1 year, 1 month ago

This homegrown Indian single-malt has been named the Best ‘New World’ Whiskey

Hindustan Times  

After bagging the title of the world’s best whisky brand by Whiskies of the World in October last year, Indri–Trini has recently won the Best ‘New World’ Whiskey award by VinePair, adding to its international acclaim. A digital media company centred around drink culture, VinePair selected one bottle after analysing hundreds of consumer-oriented tastings from every category of whisky alongside …

Amrut Distilleries ED Thrivikram Nikam: ‘A collaborative approach is needed to protect the Indian single malt category’
1 year, 1 month ago

Amrut Distilleries ED Thrivikram Nikam: ‘A collaborative approach is needed to protect the Indian single malt category’

Hindustan Times  

Amrut Distilleries turned 75 years old late last year. The company’s pioneering entry into the high margin Indian single malts space around 2004, though, puts it into a different orbit. Today, Amrut, which distills one million litres annually, is expanding capacity by 30% to meet the burgeoning demand for its single malts from both home and abroad, says the company’s …

Meet the new crop of India’s single malt whisky makers
1 year, 2 months ago

Meet the new crop of India’s single malt whisky makers

Hindustan Times  

Hormazdyaar Chinoy’s family has been making alcohol for generations. The likes of Chinoy and Hajare echo the concerns of their more established counterparts – as well as whisky experts – regarding the rapid growth of the category and hope that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s regulation defining Indian Single Malt whisky will be followed by more stringent …

7 Must Try Single Malt Whiskies Before The Year Ends
1 year, 3 months ago

7 Must Try Single Malt Whiskies Before The Year Ends

News 18  

Over the years, single malts have become a favourite of whisky connoisseurs, especially because of its unique flavours and characters. Here are some fine spirits, the best amongst the best single malts that one can choose from.So choose one year end merry making as per your taste. It has gone on to become a global favourite even as noted whisky …

This Indian whisky, named world's best, is giving tough competition to global brands
1 year, 3 months ago

This Indian whisky, named world's best, is giving tough competition to global brands

India Today  

Oak casks, once used to store bourbon and wine, are stacking up in a distillery near New Delhi, filled with ageing whisky as workers churn out almost 10,000 bottles a day of Indian single malt Indri, recently named the world's best whisky. In response to the drink-India trend, global brands that have focussed on single malts aged in Scotland are …

Top 10 single malts in India, picked by a sommelier
1 year, 8 months ago

Top 10 single malts in India, picked by a sommelier

Live Mint  

Writing any Top 10 list on wines or spirits has always been somewhat tricky for me. Teeling is by far one of the most exciting distilleries from Ireland and their Single Malt aged in a range of wine casks offers a very complex and layered experience. Tasting notes: This complex Single Malt Scotch Whisky delivers delicate notes of vanilla, butterscotch …

Farrukh Dhondy | Of white wines & single malts: The snobbery over drinking
2 years, 2 months ago

Farrukh Dhondy | Of white wines & single malts: The snobbery over drinking

Deccan Chronicle  

“O Bachchoo you Who were with me at Thermopylae Interpreting omens in the sky Do you recall the slaughter of that day And doesn’t history forever lie?” a From Cummerbund: The Waist Band, by Bachchoo Gentle reader, this is the season to be jolly -- New Year and the birth of Jesus Christ who, one high-up Hare Krishna devotee told …

5 Best Single Malt Whiskies to Try This New Year
2 years, 3 months ago

5 Best Single Malt Whiskies to Try This New Year

News 18  

Whisky, the distilled alcoholic beverage which is made by fermenting grain mash, is a much-loved accompaniment whenever friends or colleagues sit down for a get together. While a lot of people prefer blended whisky, single malt whiskeys have their own fan following that is unmatched amongst true connoisseurs. A fascinating single malt whiskey DeVANS latest launch GianChand Single Malt Whisky …

Jim Murray on the single malt vs blend debate, and why India is at the vanguard of emerging whiskey nations
5 years, 10 months ago

Jim Murray on the single malt vs blend debate, and why India is at the vanguard of emerging whiskey nations

Firstpost  

Indian whiskies are already there as far as international standards of quality go, says Jim Murray. In this conversation with Firstpost, the whisky connoisseur discusses the best way to drink the spirit, the characteristics of a bad whisky, and how he keeps his opinions independent When he was in Mumbai recently to helm two exclusive blind global whisky tastings organised …

Amrut: The story of the first Indian single malt to cause a stir in the world of whisky
7 years, 8 months ago

Amrut: The story of the first Indian single malt to cause a stir in the world of whisky

Firstpost  

It is uniquely Indian. Made from select barley grown in the foothills of Himalayas and aged and distilled in Karnataka, we are talking about India’s first single malt, acclaimed as world’s third best single malt whisky: Amrut Fusion. Jagdale senior, the chairman and managing director of Bengaluru-based Amrut Distilleries Limited, instead of giving up the hope of making it big …

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