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World's largest beer maker adds Budweiser Magnum whiskey to its India menu
India's love for darker spirits makes the world's largest beer maker enter the whiskey segment in the country
 "World's largest beer maker adds Budweiser Magnum whiskey to its India menu")
300 liquor stores, 4 microbreweries: Host of changes for tipplers in Delhi
Delhi is set to return to the old liquor excise policy regime, which includes opening 300 new liquor shops, and four microbreweries in the city
 "300 liquor stores, 4 microbreweries: Host of changes for tipplers in Delhi")
United Spirits to sell 32 liquor brands to Ravi Deol's Inbrew for Rs 820 cr
USL will retain McDowell's and Director's Special whiskey as it gives up labels like White-Mischief vodka and Honey Bee brandy.
 "United Spirits to sell 32 liquor brands to Ravi Deol's Inbrew for Rs 820 cr")
Maharashtra govt cuts excise duty on imported scotch by 50%
The excise duty on imported scotch whiskey has been brought down from 300 per cent to 150 per cent of the manufacturing cost
 "Maharashtra govt cuts excise duty on imported scotch by 50%")
Open to discussing import of scotch whiskey from UK in large amount: Goyal
India is committed to an FTA with the UK and it will also be good for Commonwealth countries, he added
 "Open to discussing import of scotch whiskey from UK in large amount: Goyal")
World's most expensive bottle of whisky sells for 1.5 million pounds
The Macallan 1926 60-year-old single malt from cask number 263 had been expected to sell for up to £450,000
 "World's most expensive bottle of whisky sells for 1.5 million pounds")
UK's Scotch whisky exports rise 10.8% on surge in demand from India
Data published by the Scotch Whisky Association this week, exports to India increased by 44.4% to over GBP 56 mn followed by China, which was up by 34.8% to GBP 36.3 mn
 "UK's Scotch whisky exports rise 10.8% on surge in demand from India")
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Scotland, the world's biggest whisky seller, exports more than 1 billion bottles a year
It's not Scotch, but Tasmanian whisky is flying off the shelves
Ten years ago there were only 3 distillers in Tasmania. Now there are 22, and with sales growing by more than 50% in the two years to June 2015
 "It's not Scotch, but Tasmanian whisky is flying off the shelves")
Booming India helps drive demand for Scotch whisky, says trade body
Scotch whisky exports rose 3.1% in the first six months of 2016
India emerges as top importer of Scotch whisky
The industry body also called on urgent action from the UK government to help realise the full potential of the Indian market
