An Indian whisky has emerged as the world’s best. The Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2023 won the coveted Best In Show, Double Gold at the 2023 Whiskies Of The World Awards.
The Indian single malt outshone international brands of scotch, bourbon and Canadian, Australian and British single malts.
The annual competition recognises and celebrates exquisite whiskies by alcohol producers and distilleries from around the world. It has several rounds of rigorous blind-tasting across categories by a panel of top tastemakers and influencers in the alco-bev industry.
Indri is manufactured by Piccadilly Distilleries in Haryana. It is a peaty, single malt crafted with six-row barley and distilled in traditional made-in-India copper pot stills.
The whisky undergoes a significant maturation period in PX sherry casks in North India’s subtropical climate. The golden liquid carries notes of smoke, candied dried fruits, toasted nuts, subtle spices, oak and bittersweet chocolate.
The brand was launched in 2021 with Indri-Trini, India’s first triple-barrel single malt.
Piccadily founder Siddhartha Sharma said: “It is an exciting time for India, and Indian whiskies are not far behind as we are playing our part in the India story. Indri’s big win at Whiskies Of The World Awards further strengthens our vision of putting home-grown quality liquids on the world map.
“It is an honour to be recognised and celebrated by such a renowned platform, outshining hundreds of whiskies from across the globe.”
Over the past two years, Indri has garnered more than 14 international accolades, The Sunday Guardian reported.
This big win elevates India to a prominent position in the global whisky industry as a formidable producer of single malts, reshaping perceptions of domestically produced spirits.
Indri posted on Instagram: “From subtle smokiness to a symphony of flavours, it has ascended to the pinnacle of recognition with the Best In Show, Double Gold honour at 2023 Whiskies Of The World.”
Indo-Asian News service
