Indian whiskies continue to shine in 2024, with local brands like Amrut, Paul John, and Rampur experimenting with high-quality, age-statement single malts. Indri, which recently earned several awards, remains at the top. However, the list of top whiskies of the year isn’t limited to India, featuring global favorites as well. Here are the best whiskies to consider adding to your collection:
- Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Oak
A rich and complex whisky aged in sherry-seasoned casks, offering flavors of dried fruit, spices, ginger, and orange zest.
Price: Rs 2.5 lakh - Indri Dru Single Malt
India’s Piccadilly Distilleries’ Indri Dru earned the title ‘Whisky of the Year’ at the USA Spirit Rating Awards 2024. It offers aromas of dried fruit, vanilla, and oak, with flavors of dark chocolate and spice.
Price: Rs 25,000 - Ardbeg Traigh Bhan 19 Year Old
Known for its heavily peated style, it has notes of honey, tropical fruits, smoke, oak, dark chocolate, and citrus zest.
Price: Rs 25,390 - Amrut Fusion
A winter-perfect whisky with complex fruity flavors, oaky vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and chocolate fudge smokiness.
Price: Rs 5,200 - Yamazaki 18 Year Old Mizunara
A limited-edition Japanese whisky with notes of spiced oranges, incense, clove, sandalwood, and dried coconut.
Price: Rs 3 lakh - Godawan Century
A premium whisky blending traditional Indian techniques with modern refinement, offering flavors of toffee, caramel, dark chocolate, and subtle oak.
Price: Rs 92,000 - Glenmorangie The Original
Scotland’s favorite single malt, aged in ex-bourbon oak casks, delivering a rich and creamy flavor with hints of honey, orchard fruit, banana taffy, and vanilla frosting.
Price: Rs 6,000 - Woodford Reserve
A sweet bourbon with flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, clove, dark berries, and white pepper.
Price: Rs 7,500 - Paul John Peated Select Cask
A tropical twist on a peat-forward whisky, with earthy smokiness balanced by toffee, dark chocolate, and tropical fruits like pineapple and mango.
Price on request - Rampur Double Cask
Made from malted barley sourced from select Indian regions, it features balsamic vanilla, caramel, dried fruits, spices, and tropical fruit notes.
Price: Rs 8,190
These whiskies offer a range of rich flavors and unique profiles, making them great additions to any collection.
