How Buffalo Trace Distillery introduced itself to IndiaIn November 2025, the world's most awarded distillery set up shop at Mumbai’s Palladium for three days. Turns out, India was ready for it.
06 Feb, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Paul John Whisky brings tropical Christmas to global collectorsIndia's most awarded single malt releases its eighth limited Christmas edition, with just over 6,200 bottles available worldwide.
05 Dec, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Raise a toast: Liquor outlets get into the Diwali spirit lock, stock & barrelLiquor stores are significantly increasing whiskey, rum, gin, and vodka inventories, anticipating record Diwali sales driven by positive co...
08 Oct, 2025, 01.22 AM 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
John Distilleries expects Rs 2,500 cr revenue in next 5 yrs; to invest Rs 600 cr for new plantJohn Distilleries Ltd., aiming for Rs 2,500 crore in revenue within five years, is expanding its product line and production capacity. The ...
08 Nov, 2024, 06.31 PM IST
Sazerac may be ready in a few years to acquire maker of Paul John whisky: CEO Jake WenzSazerac Company, aiming to fully acquire John Distilleries within the next few years. This move signifies Sazerac's confidence in the India...
08 Nov, 2024, 12.52 AM 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
Price control hurting liquor business in India: John Distilleries"There seems to be no coordination between state and central regulation and nobody wants to take an interest in that. At some point in time...
07 Sep, 2022, 01.55 PM IST
Litigation made USL opt for franchising with Inbrew instead of full divestment: Diageo India CEO Hina NagarajanOn Friday, USL sold 32 brands including Haywards, Old Tavern and White Mischief for ₹828 crore to Inbrew with a five-year franchise arrange...
31 May, 2022, 01.07 AM IST
Indian single malt by John Distilleries named third best whisky in the worldThe English whisky writer releases his iconic whisky bible every year, which reveals 50 best variants across categories such as blended sco...
21 Sep, 2020, 01.42 PM IST
Covid-19 Impact: John Distilleries makes hand sanitizers to overcome short supplyThe Bengaluru-headquartered liquor firm, that sells Original Choice whisky, has decided to donate alcohol-based sanitizers made at its faci...
07 Apr, 2020, 01.33 PM IST
Sazerac raises a toast with John Distilleries stake buySazerac has acquired the 20% stake that private equity investor Gaja Capital still held at a valuation of 1,000 crore, said people aware of...
02 Jan, 2019, 08.17 AM IST
Massive Restaurants raises funds from Gaja Capital to fuel international expansionGaja Capital invests Rs 160 crore in Massive Restaurants; ends 2017 with 3 exits.
14 Dec, 2017, 11.01 AM IST
US-based Sazerac Company buys stake in John DistilleriesSazerac had acquired an equity stake in JDPL from Gaja Capital, who would continue to remain partially invested in the company, a release s...
20 Oct, 2017, 04.00 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
World Whisky Day: Five cocktails that you just can't missIf whisky is your poison, you're going to love these.
19 May, 2017, 04.26 PM IST