In High Spirits: Celebrate the Festival of Lights with New Alco-Bev Launches and Special Editions
Toast to the Festival of Lights with these exciting new products and limited-edition offerings in the alcoholic beverage space!
New Festive Alco-Bev Releases for Diwali
Indri Diwali Collector’s Edition 2024
This special edition whisky is made from peated Indian six-row barley and distilled in traditional copper pot stills. It’s aged in hand-selected sherry casks and matured in the subtropical climate of northern India. The whisky offers a delightful blend of gentle peat and rich sherry notes, with flavors of dates, raisins, caramel, soft spice, and oak. It’s priced at ₹15,000 in Gurugram, Haryana.
Six Brothers
Reviving an ancient spirit called ‘Mahura’, Six Brothers is a 100% flower-based drink reintroduced by South Seas Distilleries. Aged in rare oak casks, it combines elements of traditional white spirits and fine whisky. The limited Six Brothers 1922 Resurrection variant costs ₹102,000 and has only 102 bottles available worldwide, while the original Six Brothers Small Batch is priced at ₹2,492.
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Godawan x Taj
This new artisanal single malt is exclusive to the Taj Palaces and comes in just 300 bottles. With notes of vanilla, cream, and fresh wood accented by cinnamon, it’s priced at ₹11,000 and available at The Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai and Taj Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur, with plans to expand to Taj Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad.
Paul John Christmas Edition
This limited edition whisky features exotic aromas of mango, pineapple, and vanilla cake, with flavors of spice, coconut, and candied orange. The 2024 edition will be launched in Karnataka, Haryana, Goa, and Maharashtra, priced between ₹7,000 and ₹12,000.
McDowell’s Distiller’s Batch
Celebrating 125 years of McDowell’s heritage, this limited-edition single malt consists of only 6,000 bottles. It undergoes a unique triple-cask distillation process and is available in Haryana, with pricing upon request.
Anejo and Extra Anejo by Pistola
These two premium agave spirits are aged in American white oak casks. The Anejo is priced at ₹4,499 in Goa and ₹7,850 in Maharashtra, while the Extra Anejo is available for ₹9,999 (Goa) and ₹17,500 (Maharashtra).
Rampur Double Cask
This exclusive pack includes a 750 ml bottle of Rampur Double Cask whisky, now bundled with a pair of imported glasses. The price ranges from ₹6,000 to ₹12,500, depending on the state.
Six Fields by DeVANS
DeVANS Modern Breweries has launched two new beer variants—Brute and Pilsner. The Pilsner is a light lager with 5% ABV, while the Brute is a stronger option with 8% ABV. Prices start at ₹90 for a pint of Pilsner.
The Legacy Project by Seagram’s 100 Pipers
This initiative features six limited-edition packs showcasing forgotten Indian art forms through calligraphy, highlighting the beauty of regional scripts.
Amrut Bella
This new rum is distilled from nutrient-rich jaggery and aged for six years in ex-bourbon barrels. Priced at ₹3,500, it will first be available in the US and Karnataka before expanding to other states.
D’Yavol Vortex
This premium blended Scotch whisky offers a complex palate, balancing rich malt flavors, sherried sweetness, and subtle peat. It’s priced from ₹4,500 and available in Maharashtra and Goa.
Celebrate Diwali with these unique and luxurious offerings!
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