First taste of a 40-year-old Japanese whisky that costs $35,000Japanese whisky, especially Suntory's Hibiki 40 Year Old, continues to lead the ultraluxury spirits market. This $35,000 limited edition bl...
03 Oct, 2024, 12.44 PM IST
Jim Beam maker's growth sobers up as competition intensifiesBeam Global, the maker of Teacher's and Hibiki, experienced a slowdown in sales growth in 2023-24 due to increased competition in the premi...
16 Sep, 2024, 12.29 AM IST
Scotch, premium foreign whiskies see fall in sales growth as Indians go for local whiskyTo be sure, within imported whiskey, premium and super-premium brands have still performed well but value or entry level brands, which most...
10 Jul, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Japanese alcoholic beverage maker Suntory sets up India subsidiarySuntory India, led by Tak Niinami, expands its iconic beverage brands like Yamazaki and Jim Beam in India. With a revenue of USD 20.9 billi...
27 Jun, 2024, 08.25 PM IST
Hic! Hic! Hurray: How Indian single malt whiskies are increasingly finding global cheerOnce an unheard-of category in international markets, Indian single malts are now commanding a premium for their artisanal and limited-edit...
18 May, 2024, 09.40 AM IST
Japanese whisky celebrates 100 years of tradition as craft distilleries reshape industryThe surge in craft whisky follows a boom and bust period, with Japanese whiskies gaining international acclaim after 2008.
21 Nov, 2023, 05.20 PM IST
Teacher's whisky maker's sales up, but losses widenSales rose 54% to ₹1,163 crore during the year to March 2023, compared to ₹756 crore in FY22. Net losses increased to ₹299.7 crore last fis...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.58 AM IST
Japan's oldest distillery turns 100: World's most sought-after whisky Yamazaki starts at Rs 65KYamazaki, Japan-based distillery, Suntory, celebrates its 100th year milestone as Japanese whiskies increase in demand, leading to extremel...
18 Jul, 2023, 06.34 PM IST
Beam Suntory launches Toki - a Japanese whisky - just in time for the festive seasonIt's not just a great addition to your collection, but also an impressive gift option.
15 Oct, 2020, 04.30 PM IST
Beam Suntory launches exclusive whisky for Indian marketThe House of Suntory brands are being launched across all major cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The Indian s...
18 Dec, 2019, 08.49 AM IST
Why rare whisky is rarer in India"If there are only 20 bottles produced in the world, we can't afford to send one to the lab for testing," said the marketing head of one of...
30 Jul, 2017, 07.31 AM IST
Japanese Yamazaki whisky sells for $33,000 at BonhamsBottled in 2011 after 50 years spent aging in a Japanese oak cask, the Yamazaki is one of only 150 bottles produced, and sold above its hig...
18 Sep, 2014, 02.39 PM IST
How Japanese single malts beat Scotland's finest whiskyJapan has been quietly scooping up gold medals at world whisky competitions, and in 2012, the 25-year-old Yamazaki beat out 300 of the worl...
22 Mar, 2014, 09.00 AM IST
Suntory bursts into India with $16bn Beam buySuntory will now rival Diageo and Pernod Ricard in India's top-end lifestyle drinks market, also the most profitable.
14 Jan, 2014, 11.49 AM IST
- Radico to market Suntory's malt
Liquor maker Radico Khaitan will market Japanese firm Suntory's Yamazaki single malt and Hibiki blended whiskies in India.
07 Apr, 2011, 02.08 AM IST
- Japanese scotch whisky supremacy
As Yoichi, the world’s best whisky, debuts here, it’s about time India produces a classy one too.
10 Nov, 2008, 02.00 AM IST
- Diageo to scorch the market with cheapest Scotch
The Indian liquor market is buzzing with several foreign brands now fighting for shelf space with domestic brands.
12 Sep, 2006, 02.51 AM IST