Whiskies
Indri sells 100,000 cases, turns world's fastest growing single malt whisky
The Indian alcoholic beverages industry is set for improved profit margins and heightened sales in FY25, says ratings agency
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India's love of homegrown single malts is shaking up Pernod, Diageo
As India comes into its own as a maker, not just consumer, of whisky, its single malts are reshaping the country's $33 billion spirits market
 "India's love of homegrown single malts is shaking up Pernod, Diageo")
India's Indri whisky awarded world's best single malt; all you need to know
Indri whisky is the first Indian whisky to win this renowned award
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United Spirits to focus on premium brands after selling 32 low-priced ones
United Spirits's higher-priced products, called 'Prestige & Above' segment, accounted for 72.5% of net sales in FY22
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Rare whiskey, wine, luxury handbags: You could have made a fortune in these
Rare whiskey, which was the best performer in 2018, fell to the third place with an annual price increase of 5%
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Japanese whiskies enter India, just not the ones you've been waiting for
Age statement Japanese whiskies that charmed the world continue to elude Indian buyers. But a taste of them is here
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Lighter whiskies for millennials
On a warm evening in June, the thirsty crowd milling about a Brooklyn event space might have gladly sipped glasses of white wine, or crisp gin & tonics. Instead, all held drams of golden whisky in their hand.The event was to celebrate the introduction of Toki, a new offering from Japanese whisky maker Suntory, with gentle almond and grapefruit accents and no age statement. It's just one of a growing number of what we're dubbing "whisper whiskies"-pale-hued, refreshing spirits with a deliberately light, mellow flavour profile, offering an antidote to bold bourbons and brooding, smoky Scotches.These whiskies span fresh, grassy bottlings from Ireland (Kinahan's, Tullamore D.E.W.) to heathered Scotches without peat (Compass Box Enlightenment) to Japanese (Toki, Kikori) and American whiskies made with a lighter hand on the oak. All are ideal for drinking during the warm-weather months and into the crisper days of autumn.What's behind these easy sippers? A little bit of demand, said Flav
