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
Karnataka rolls out new alcobev policy, distillers unhappyBengaluru has a new excise duty on alcohol-in-beverage. Prices are now set by producers. The government cut liquor price slabs to make drin...
17 May, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
'Nao' is the time: Why Diageo India is backing this Indian craft gin producerAnand Virmani, Co-Founder & Master Distiller, Goa-based Nao Spirits & Beverages, explains how they marketed India’s first craft gin, Greate...
16 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Officer’s Choice whiskey maker targets premium spirits segment despite war-linked inflation worriesAllied Blenders and Distillers sees strong growth in premium spirits. The company prioritizes profitability over mass volumes. This strateg...
15 May, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Monika Alcobev FY26 revenue up 39% to Rs 310.36cr, Q4 PAT up 22% to Rs 22.3 crMonika Alcobev has announced a substantial profit increase of 22 percent for the March quarter of FY25-26. The company's revenue also saw a...
15 May, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
United Spirits Q4 Results: Profit jumps 27% on demand for premium liquorKarnataka, one of India's highest-tax alcohol markets, said in March it will scrap government price controls and shift to strength-based e...
14 May, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Liquor stocks have macro tailwinds, but will FTAs become a problem? 6 liquor stocks with an upside potential of up to 26%Supply chain disruptions caused by the US-Israel-Iran conflict have a second-order impact on several industries. The liquor sector is no ex...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.18 PM IST
Tilaknagar to acquire Pernod Ricard's Imperial Blue whiskey, announcement likely on WednesdayTilaknagar Industries is set to acquire Imperial Blue whiskey from Pernod Ricard. The deal is expected to be finalized soon. Tilaknagar's b...
22 Jul, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
Indian whiskies dominate global charts, claim over half of world's top 20 brandsIndian whisky brands dominate global consumption, holding top spots and showing rapid growth, even amidst market fluctuations. With a large...
17 Jun, 2025, 12.05 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
Anheuser-Busch InBev launches Budweiser Magnum whiskey in India, a first for the brewer globallyThe company has partnered Sazerac, which has a stake in John Distilleries, to make the whiskey brand Budweiser Magnum in its Goa factory. T...
09 Nov, 2022, 11.53 PM IST
Inflation hasn't impacted imported spirits segment, investing in brand building, says Brown-FormanIndia is a "strategic emerging market" for Brown-Forman, where it is strengthening its presence in tier II cities and actively investing in...
07 Aug, 2022, 04.55 PM IST
Be in good spirits, more quality whiskey is coming your wayBeam Suntory, Brown-Forman and Bacardi to launch over a dozen new brands in India. While these three companies are among the biggest distil...
15 Jan, 2020, 08.10 AM IST
USL Gives Beer Lovers a New Taste of WhiskeyUSL launches Silk, a home-grown honey flavoured whiskey under McDowell's brand.
27 Sep, 2016, 12.03 PM IST
United Spirits Limited gives Beer lovers a new taste of WhiskeyWhile USL hasn't tweaked the alcohol content to make the new product less potent, there could be a consumer perception of it being a temper...
27 Sep, 2016, 02.54 AM IST
- Modi Illva eyes 2 per cent share in premium whiskey segment in FY14
Modi Illva India aims to garner up to two per cent market share in the premium whiskey segment in the current fiscal.
07 Apr, 2013, 11.52 AM IST
- Diageo brews local whiskies for larger peg; registers a new locally made whiskey Rowson's Reserve with state excise
Drinks giant Diageo will U-turn into Indian whiskeys to boost growth after relying on its international brands for almost a decade.
07 Sep, 2011, 10.01 AM IST