India has a story to tell in single malts that is not borrowed from Scotland or Japan: Alcobrew’s Romesh PanditaIn a freewheeling chat, Romesh Pandita, Chairman and Managing Director, Alcobrew Distilleries India, highlights how Indian single malts are...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Authorities allege Pernod Richard withheld Scotch composition, age in effort to pay lower tariffs under $314 mln refund caseIndian tax authorities are in a legal fight with Pernod Ricard. Investigators claim the French company hid the true value of Scotch whisky ...
27 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Karnataka revises liquor prices. Check latest new rates in Bengaluru and other areasKarnataka has implemented a new Alcohol-in-Beverage (AIB)-based excise duty system, resulting in updated liquor prices statewide. The excis...
18 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
A matter of tasteOn World Whisky Day Stephanie Macleod, master blender at Dewars, muses about everything whisky — from her favourite cask to her journey in ...
16 May, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Going Indi(a)genous: Desi malts take premium Scotch down a peg or twoIndian single malt whiskies are gaining popularity. They outsold Scotch imports in 2024. Brands like Indri, Paul John and Rampur are leadin...
12 Aug, 2025, 08.59 AM IST
Scotch meets match; local Single Malts win heartsIndian single malt whisky sales have surpassed Scotch for the first time in 2024, driven by increasing consumer preference for local premiu...
01 Jun, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Country's liquor companies may approach FSSAI for separate standard for Indian single malt whiskyIndian liquor makers are seeking a separate standard for Indian single malt whisky from the FSSAI. This will help maintain its reputation a...
29 Dec, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
The difference between scotch and whiskey explainedWhy is one expensive than the other or why does the taste differ according to the ‘age’ of the alcohol?
13 Aug, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
The best Scotch on the marketChoosing a good whisky can be tricky. But here’s a few that deserve a tasting
04 Jun, 2014, 04.40 PM IST
Glenlivet tops Indian single malt marketThe world's largest whisky nation is revving up a single malt story, which some of the most storied brands are out to win.
21 May, 2014, 12.47 PM IST
Jagatjit buys scotch brands of SinclairsGeorge Sinclair & Sons is part of a pedigree Scottish family, which controls small niche scotch whiskey brands like King Henry VIII, Clan S...
19 Nov, 2012, 12.10 PM IST
- Import of single malt scotch whisky doubles in first half of 2010
A politician from Punjab recently ordered 1,200 bottles of The Macallan 12 years old Single Malt Scotch whisky, each costing 5,000, for his...
14 Jan, 2011, 05.31 AM IST
- Great Scott! Indian single malt whisky going global
The consumption of single malt has increased significantly over the past couple of years, such that single malt sales alone contribute arou...
15 Apr, 2010, 04.56 AM IST
- Famous Grouse breaks ties with Radico
Scotch giant Edrington Group, makers of Famous Grouse Whisky, has set up a 100% Indian arm after snapping ties with domestic major Radico K...
12 Jun, 2007, 12.58 AM IST
- Scotch gets redefined for a clear grasp over market
The Scotch Whisky Association is rewriting the definition of single and blended malts to make it stricter and less open to misinterpretatio...
07 Oct, 2006, 03.26 AM IST
- Raise a toast to a true spirit!
The next time you get ready to say cheers, make sure your cup of joy is not diluted but pure.
10 Jul, 2006, 12.00 AM IST