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WHISKY TRENDS 2020
India's premium liquor boom defies global slowdownIndia's demand for premium liquor is surging. This trend defies global patterns where consumers are buying less expensive options. Despite ...
As global luxury cools, Indian investors may be staring at a rare entry point in watches, whisky and wineGlobally, the luxury boom is cooling, with prices for prestige assets like watches and fine wines dropping 10-20%. However, India is experi...
Raising the bar: Why Indian agave spirits are calling the shotsAn evident change in the drinking culture is being witnessed in India in recent years, with healthier and premium home-grown agave spirits ...
As Indians choose premium spirits, cork makers pop the champagneIndia's growing appetite for premium spirits, including single malts and scotch, fuels demand for cork stoppers, primarily sourced from Por...
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...
As China dims, India begins to shine in this sectorWith robust growth in premium sectors, India is filling the gap left by China and attracting several global luxury brands to expand their f...
When it comes to single malt, Indians still prefer the originalsDespite the introduction of new competitors like Indri, Godawan and Ranthambore since 2020, original Indian single malt makers Amrut Distil...
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...
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...
Surfs up! Mid-sized companies catch the PE/VC waveExecutives said the fresh round of investments is playing out for brands that are either occupying niches or already taking market share fr...
Desi brands on the rocks as Indians toast to ScotchImport data shows that BIO whisky shipment into the country increased 108% year on year in 2022-23 against 42% rise in imports of bulk whis...
Indians acquire a taste for Scotch, doubling its salesThe Scotch whisky market grew 33% year-on-year to 7.5 million cases (of nine litres each) in 2022, showed the latest data from global alcoh...
Indians drank more, gave liquor companies the high of a decade last yearSales of beer and spirits grew 18% by volume on low base, and are expected to rise at a fast clip over the next five years, says IWSR repor...
Liquor cos offer ready-to-drink cocktail variants for the locked-in"We saw encouraging consumer trends with respect to the accelerated growth in the cocktail culture, enhanced consumer repertoire to try new...
View: Taxation alone can’t be the instrument to reduce alcohol consumption & regulate safe drinkingWithin 'sin goods', there are different product categories with different nutrition levels and health impacts. Therefore, treating all of t...
Indian millionaires count to grow 63% over next five years: ReportIndia’s billionaire count to increase to 162 by 2025 from 113 now; one out of five Indian ultra-high networth individuals planning to buy a...
Premium goods drive global cos to recovery in Q4The Economic Survey released on Friday said India’s GDP will decline 7.7% in the current fiscal but projected 11% growth in FY22 on the bac...
From cask finishes to collector’s editions, the world will change the way it drinks single malts in 2020New year brings new trends for all kinds of alcohol and single malts are no exception.
From Kyiv to Croatia, Indians set to beat the summer heat with offbeat tripsTravellers are willing to explore new destinations and spend more time at a place to experience the local culture and cuisine
- Beer takes centre stage in whisky country
In another 10 years, Indians may be the second largest beer guzzlers in Asia after Chinese, ahead of Japanese and Thais. Only the right mix...