The bourbon revolution: How Buffalo Trace Distillery is capturing India's growing taste for American spiritsUrbane Indians are trading single malts for something smoother, sweeter, and less conventional. And Buffalo Trace is leading the charge.
12 Mar, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
The case for gifting Weller bourbon this Valentine’sLegacy American distillery Buffalo Trace swapped rye for wheat and created Weller. Now, the original wheated bourbon has arrived in India i...
16 Feb, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Tariff cuts on US booze may barely dent India’s dominant spirits marketUS whiskey and wine imports are unlikely to significantly impact India's domestic alcohol market, even with potential duty concessions. Ind...
08 Feb, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Import of bulk Scotch to increase, FTA to also benefit IMFL industry: Scotch Whisky AssociationIndia is the world's number one Scotch whisky export market by volume, with 192 million bottles exported in 2024. However, in terms of valu...
07 Nov, 2025, 07.39 PM IST
Sazerac betting big on growing Indian whiskey market; plans to launch premium productsGlobal spirits giant Sazerac considers India central to its long-term growth, eyeing the booming premium whiskey market. Introducing Americ...
02 Oct, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Sazerac to introduce bourbon lineup in India, a priority market for American liquor makerSazerac, a US-based spirits company, will expand its bourbon whiskey offerings in India. The company sees India as a key growth market. It ...
27 Nov, 2024, 08.20 PM IST
Keeping up with family tradition, Chris Fletcher all set to relaunch Jack Daniel'sThe distillery introduced Fletcher as master distiller for the brand.
10 Oct, 2020, 10.58 AM IST
We are contemplating a 7-8% price hike this year: B Krishna Rao, Parle"The Platina segment though small is growing at a rapid pace. It is moving up at a pace of 20-25%."
06 Mar, 2018, 02.44 PM IST
US giant Sazerac buys strategic stake in India's John DistilleriesThis marks a rare M&A deal — the only transaction other than Diageo’s takeover of United Spirits in over a decade — in the heavily regulate...
19 Oct, 2017, 03.39 PM IST
Bourbon begins to make a splash in Scotch countryAmerican whiskies have, in fact, been making a strong comeback globally among the hip Millennials and India is no exception.
27 Dec, 2015, 12.12 PM IST
Bottled-in-India Jim Beam to become 25% cheaperLast year, Japan's oldest whisky maker Suntory snapped up Beam Inc, creating a $16-billion combine with a portfolio of bourbon, scotch, Jap...
10 Nov, 2014, 12.50 PM IST
An ultra-premium bourbon to savourJim Beam's new Harvest Bourbon Collection is part of the distiller's Jim Beam Signature Craft line that showcase some of the finest handcra...
16 Sep, 2014, 07.54 AM IST
Sunday ET: Is bourbon America’s answer to Britain’s Scotch?A good whiskey never comes on its own; it can only be invoked, cajoled or coerced to appear.
23 Sep, 2012, 06.10 AM IST
Oreo, Sunfeast bite into Britannia market shareThe Rs 3,600 cr premium cream biscuit market has turned hyper competitive with Cadbury’s Oreo and ITC’s Sunfeast brands biting into the sha...
19 Dec, 2011, 12.24 PM IST
- Beam Inc launches Teacher's single malt and 25-year-old blended scotch in India first
Spirits maker Beam Inc has chosen India as its global launch pad yet again for Teacher’s Highland single malt and its oldest blended scotch...
06 Dec, 2011, 05.21 PM IST
- Beam brings in Maker's Mark to take on Jack
: American whisky consumption in India is poised for more action. Beam Global Spirits & Wine Inc, makers of Jim Beam Bourbon, is to up the ...
28 Apr, 2007, 01.55 AM IST
- Jim Beam set to launch Indian whisky
The call of Indian spirits is getting stronger for the global liquor giants just a few years after some of them walked out citing a difficu...
01 Dec, 2006, 02.56 AM IST