7 BEST indian whisky brands

04 OCT, 2023

Adhya Moona

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Made-in-India whisky - Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2023 has been picked as the best whisky brand in the world by the Whiskies of the World. 

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Here's a list of the most famous Indian whisky brands. 

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Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky is the popular choice. This is a Bengaluru-based brand. It is the first single malt whisky to be made in India.

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Launched in 2022, one of India’s latest single malts is distilled in the cool climate of Jammu. It is produced by DeVans Modern Breweries.

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This pale yellow spirit by Diageo India pays homage to its namesake bird Godawan or the Great Indian Bustard. The whisky was launched in Jaipur in 2022.

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This international award-winning whisky was launched in 2021 in a riverbank village in Haryana.

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The Piccadilly distillery in Indri village distils the traditional Indian six-row barley, then blends & matures in 3 different barrels–ex-bourbon, ex-French wine and PX sherry casks.

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The single malt draws from Mount Kamet in Uttarakhand, one of the highest peaks in the country. It has notes of caramel, dark chocolate, and raisins.

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This brand was born in 1943 in the principality of Rampur State. It is still distilled in the original copper pots like back in the day. 

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This whisky is made by Goa-based Fullarton Distilleries in Candepar. This blended whisky is aged in handcrafted charred oak barrels.

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