New year's spirit

Ballantine's Scotch whisky is now available in India though only at the duty free shops and at the five-star hotels. The super premium scotch costs $ 54 at the duty free outlets. Allied Domecq, the company that owns the brand, claims that it is one of its most successful international products.

Though it has introduced Ballantine's 17 Years Old in India, it also has Ballantine that is aged for 12, 21 and 30 years. The company says that Ballantine's sells nearly six million cases annually.

Allied Domec was incorporated in India in 1994 and its flagship brand here is Teacher's Highland Cream and Teacher's 50. It has also launched Old Smuggler Rum and Old Smggler Gin and Brandy in India.

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