Whisky, no more a colonial hangoverIndia's whisky scene is experiencing a remarkable 'swadeshi' boom, with domestic premium brands like Indri and Rampur rising in popularity,...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
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
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
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
Amrut Distilleries bags three double golds at San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionAmrut Distilleries secures top honors at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025. The Indian distillery earns three Double Golds a...
02 Jun, 2025, 06.56 PM 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
Indian single malts could turn the table on scotchSince the early 1990s, when the restrictions were gradually lifted, Indians have taken enthusiastically to the real thing — what’s more, gr...
04 Nov, 2023, 01.21 PM IST
Indian single malts give tough competition to foreign brandsIndian single malt whiskies are gaining popularity among Indians, giving tough competition to their Scottish rivals. Sales of Indian malts ...
22 Aug, 2023, 03.16 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
- 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
- Malts waltz through B'lore's liquor guzzling crowd
Of late, Bangalore’s liquor-downing crowd has developed a taste to what many refer to as the highest benchmark in scotch whiskey appreciati...
24 May, 2007, 03.43 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