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Cocktail scene in India is getting bolder (think ingredients like Maggi masala, wasabi)

India Today

Chyawanprash - the Ayurvedic herbal jam your mom used to force-feed you every winter - isn’t something you’d expect to see in a cocktail on a Saturday night outing. India's cocktail culture is undergoing a dazzling transformation, with mixologists and bartenders embracing bold flavours, unconventional ingredients, and cutting-edge techniques to elevate the drinking experience. People want to try something bold …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Indian women storm whisky world, make alcobev companies take note

India Today

Garima Singh, a whisky connoisseur, laughs and recounts an incident when asked if there is a stereotype attached to women and whisky in India. "Women consuming alcoholic beverages within the luxury spirit segment, including whisky, has grown from a penetration of 25% to 40% in the last two years," Diageo India's Chief Marketing Officer Ruchira Jaitly tells India Today Digital. …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bartenders Craft Elevated Cocktails and Elevated Experiences in a Vibrant City

Live Mint

The article highlights the importance of bartenders in the bar industry, emphasizing their sharp memory and personalized service. It showcases the rise of bartender-owned bars in India, with successful entrepreneurs like Yangdup Lama and Arijit Bose opening multiple establishments. The article also explores the factors that contribute to the success of these bars, including the capital required, the focus on …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beyoncé: I tried her new whiskey and Bob Dylan’s side by side. The results were telling.

Slate

“A muddy field …? Heavy grain.” I was seated across from Chris, a fledgling bourbon YouTuber who was offering me his notes after taking a careful whiff of Beyoncé’s latest project, SirDavis American Whisky. Beyoncé’s arrival could be a boon for the U.S. whiskey business overall, exposing new and different drinkers to the category, Schiller told me. One such bottle …

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3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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5 months ago

India’s Yangdup Lama wins Roku Industry Icon 2024 by Asia’s 50 Best Bars

The Hindu

Asia’s 50 Best Bars awarded Yangdup Lama of Sidecar in Delhi as the Roku Industry Icon award 2024, making Yangdup the first Indian from the industry to win the title. Asia’s 50 Best Bars, are voted by members of the bar industry, media and mixology experts and are judged by at categories like quality of drinks, level of service and …

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7 months, 1 week 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 …

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8 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 …

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8 months 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 …

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8 months, 3 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 …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

China gets a taste of 'India's finest' alcohol as Indian embassy holds whisky tasting event

Hindustan Times

The Indian embassy in Beijing, China, hosted a whisky tasting event earlier this month. Snapshot of the whisky tasting event in embassy of India in Beijing. "On March 5, Embassy of India in Beijing hosted a remarkable Indian Whisky Tasting Event featuring 7 exceptional whiskies from Amrut, Paul John, and Indri. They also shared, "The event, inaugurated by Ambassador Mr. …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian single malt Longitude 77 from Pernod Ricard India, launched globally in Dubai

The Hindu

The Palazzo Versace in Dubai is an opulent mirage. A stage is set for the global launch of Longitude 77, a single malt whisky from India. Kartik Mohindra, chief marketing officer from the House of Pernod Ricard India, the brand behind the spirit, says tonight, the story behind the whisky, will be unveiled. He adds that global launch in Dubai …

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10 months ago

Godawan: A whisky made to help a critically endangered bird

BBC

Godawan: A whisky made to help a critically endangered bird Bajo Rao Chaitanya Raj Singh is a champion for the GIB cause Godawan whisky was created as part of corporate conservation efforts for the endangered Great Indian Bustard. Chaitanya Raj Singh, a social entrepreneur and young scion of the Jaisalmer royal family, is also a champion for the GIB cause …

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10 months 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 …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

India okay for Scotch whisky import, conditions apply

Live Mint

With the proposed India-UK free-trade agreement in the last leg of discussions, Indian negotiators proposed to allow Scotch whisky import in barrels and bottles, but will bargain for mobility and migration related issues, two officials who are part of the negotiating team said. The 14th and final round of discussions for the India-UK FTA, which started on 10 January, is …

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10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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1 year 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 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

A Matter of Taste | Deconstructing Scotch in India

The Hindu

Around the turn of the last century, a new intoxicant brought in all the way from the Isles of Great Britain stood at our doorstep. By 1911/12, the whisky houses were already lining up, owners of brand names which would become household monikers in India were making frequent trips with their ware, meeting hoteliers and shop-owners, and most definitely the …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Indian whisky awarded best in the world

India Today

An Indian whisky has been crowned the world's best whisky. The Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2023 has been awarded as the best whisky in the world at the Whiskies of the World Awards. This accolade marks a milestone in the global recognition of Indian whiskies, with the Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2023 outshining hundreds of renowned brands from around the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Sunak has a drink problem, as tax-addled whisky fans are finding out

The Independent

You don’t have to look too hard to find a closed pub. Spirits already account for 33 per cent of all the government’s alcohol revenues, and it’s hardly surprising that the Scotch Whisky Association – the trade body for whisky makers – described the new system as “a hammer blow for distillers and consumers”. Stevenson helped shape reforms that in …

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1 year, 5 months ago

India, Australia explore easing whiskey exports

Live Mint

A newly formed India-Australia joint working group is looking at the possibility of a mutual recognition agreement that would help Indian whiskey makers tap into the Australian market, which has a significant Indian population and growth opportunity, two people aware of the development said. India and Australia are working together on a solution for the smoother entry of Indian whiskey …

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1 year, 8 months ago

International Whisky Day 2023: 7 New Whiskeys to Add to Your Home Bar This Whisky Day

News 18

Indians are the ultimate aficionados of whiskey, owing to their fervent and intense devotion to the beloved spirit. A distinctive flavourA favorite amongst tenured whisky drinkers, the DEWAR’S 12-Year-Old is a direct descendant of one of the earliest creations of the Scottish brand. A sweet flavor with light bitternessA Scotch inspired by a 16th century war legend between the English …

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1 year, 9 months ago

When the best bars come to Mumbai

The Hindu

As we settle into spring weather and brunches, entertaining at home means being a mixologist, gourmand and setting a Pinterest worthy table, all at once. Premium’s the word Keshav Prakash has carefully curated premium whisky and rums for his exclusive Whisky and Rum Parlour, that allows guests with a ticket to taste never-seen-before spirits in India. Keshav is excited about …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Republic Day 2023: 5 Indian Beverage Brands Leading the Make-In-India Movement

News 18

India’s 74th Republic Day celebrations commemorate another year of unity and progress for the world’s largest democracy. A one-of-kind blend The latest, most exciting entrant in the Indian made whisky space, LEGACY is a newly-launched, made-in India premium blended whisky by Bacardi. The whisky boasts a rich blend of fruity notes layered with subtle peaty flavors, undertones of toasted oaks …

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2 years 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 …

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2 years ago

Indian start-up changing the way world drinks: Estuary establishes â€˜Blending Waterâ€™

Deccan Chronicle

With a boom in local whisky consumption, India now has a thing or two to teach the world about luxury beverages. Thereafter, inviting Estuary Blending Water to be the official pairing water at the Scottish Whisky Awards 2021. E-commerce portals in India only recently accepted the distinction between Estuary and other kinds of mixers, listing estuary as under the ’Blending …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Not working to Diwali deadline for India trade pact, says U.K. trade minister

The Hindu

The free trade agreement negotiations with India are no longer working towards a Diwali deadline, U.K. Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has confirmed. During a visit to a Scotch whisky distillery on October 13, the Cabinet minister in charge of the FTA negotiations at the Department for International Trade said the deal being lined up with India would bring great wins …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Budweiser Maker AB InBev Plans to Enter Whiskey and Gin Segment in India

News 18

Anheuser-Busch InBev, the brewer of Budweiser and Corona beers, is gearing up to launch new whiskey and gin brands in the Indian market. Global brewers so far have steered clear distinction between spirit segments, making the move by AB InBev the first case of any big beer maker entering the segments of whiskey and gin. Speaking on the development, AB …

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2 years, 6 months ago

The story behind a made-in-India whisky that reached Cannes

Live Mint

"We want to celebrate India,” says Shweta Jain over a Zoom call. She’s the chief business development officer of Diageo, a leading producer of spirits and beers, and currently in the French city of Cannes. She’s just wrapped up the launch of an artisanal single malt at the 75th Cannes Film Festival. “People don’t know about India’s expertise in the …

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2 years, 7 months ago

World Whisky Day 2022: Gifts for whisky lovers 2021: Top whiskey presents and gift sets

The Independent

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2 years, 7 months ago

World Whisky Day 2022: Top-quality spirit samplers straight to your door

The Independent

It can sometimes feel like whisky is a closed shop. Those who like a drop of the amber nectar enter its world wholeheartedly, learning about single malts, blends, copper stills, sherry casks and more from the deeply passionate craftspeople that make the industry tick. Those whose experience stretches to sniffing cynically at a friend’s dram see it as a snobbish …

World Whisky Samplers Straight

3 years, 2 months ago

A whisky blender’s room of magic potions

Live Mint

Whisky blenders spend days and months formulating recipes for complex spirits. I like to look at it as organised chaos; to other people it might look untidy, but I know where everything is and why it’s there. These are samples which I know will be used for creating blends in the future, so I don’t like to part with them. …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Cocktail recipes and tips from India’s top mixologists? Dive in

Live Mint

“Try making a Balle Balle Bloody Mary,” says Yangdup Lama promptly in response to a question about a recipe for this story. RECIPE Balle Balle Bloody Mary Balle Balle Bloody Mary Ingredients 3 dashes of Tabasco 3 dashes of Worcestershire sauce 2 green chillies, chopped 2 tsp fresh coriander, chopped Salt to taste A pinch of rock salt or kala …

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3 years, 9 months ago

The frisky business of Indian whisky

Live Mint

How Indian is Indian whisky? Khanna, who launched India’s newest whisky called Kamet Whisky earlier this month, says that regulation would be a good thing for Indian whiskies, too. Uday Balaji, founder of The Whisky Advisor, which conducts whisky experiences and a whisky ambassador certification course, says that well-known single-malt Indian producers such as Rampur, Paul John and Amrut already …

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3 years, 9 months ago

No whisky for old men

Live Mint

A room full of formally dressed old men enjoying a rare Scotch whisky in Old Fashioned glasses, the smoke from their cigars wafting up to shade the lighting. This is a well thought out strategy by brands to target a newer audience.” Nikhil Agarwal, sommelier, CEO of experiential events platform All Things Nice and an educator of the Edinburgh Whisky …

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3 years, 9 months ago

No whisky for old men

Live Mint

A room full of formally dressed old men enjoying a rare Scotch whisky in Old Fashioned glasses, the smoke from their cigars wafting up to shade the lighting. This is a well thought out strategy by brands to target a newer audience.” Nikhil Agarwal, sommelier, CEO of experiential events platform All Things Nice and an educator of the Edinburgh Whisky …

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3 years, 9 months ago

No whisky for old men

Live Mint

A room full of formally dressed old men enjoying a rare Scotch whisky in Old Fashioned glasses, the smoke from their cigars wafting up to shade the lighting. This is a well thought out strategy by brands to target a newer audience.” Nikhil Agarwal, sommelier, CEO of experiential events platform All Things Nice and an educator of the Edinburgh Whisky …

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3 years, 9 months ago

No whisky for old men

Live Mint

A room full of formally dressed old men enjoying a rare Scotch whisky in Old Fashioned glasses, the smoke from their cigars wafting up to shade the lighting. This is a well thought out strategy by brands to target a newer audience.” Nikhil Agarwal, sommelier, CEO of experiential events platform All Things Nice and an educator of the Edinburgh Whisky …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Sexism hits the whisky world

Live Mint

The power of books to force change in society has been well-documented. In 2010, when Amrut won third place in the Whisky Bible’s list of best whiskies in the world, the accolade put Indian whisky on the world map. Becky Paskin, Whisky & Spirits Writer THE ‘WHISKY BIBLE’ VS WHISKY COMPANIES Published since 2003, the Whisky Bible is an annual …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Says Looking At Import Of Scotch Whiskey Into India From UK In Larger Measure

News 18

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal at an event on Tuesday said India is open to importing scotch whiskey into India from UK in a larger measure. “Bilaterally always simpler to engage, open to discussing import of scotch whisky into India from UK in a larger measure. “There are many industries which have huge potential to work with …

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