New Delhi: AAGHAAZ Indian Artisan Single Malt Whisky has created a new milestone for the Indian spirits industry by becoming the first Indian single malt whisky to win the prestigious Global Rising Star Award 2026. The award was presented at the House of Lords, UK Parliament in London, by MP Paul Scully and Lord Rami Ranger, recognising the brand for its craftsmanship, innovation, premium quality, and growing international presence.
The honour was accepted by Gauravh Malhotra, Director of Oasis Group of Companies, making it a significant achievement for AAGHAAZ, Oasis Group, and the broader Indian whisky industry. The recognition highlights the increasing global acceptance of Indian single malt whiskies and their ability to compete with some of the world’s most respected premium whisky brands.
AAGHAAZ is crafted with a strong emphasis on quality, authenticity, and artisanal whisky-making, combining traditional distillation techniques with contemporary innovation. The Global Rising Star Award 2026 underlines the brand’s commitment to excellence and its ambition to expand its footprint in international markets, particularly in the premium whisky segment.
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Commenting on the achievement, Gauravh Malhotra said that receiving recognition at the House of Lords is a proud moment for the entire team and for Indian whisky, adding that the award reinforces the belief that Indian single malts are earning their rightful place on the global stage through quality, craftsmanship, and innovation.
The award further strengthens India’s position as an emerging producer of premium spirits and enhances AAGHAAZ’s standing among the country’s rapidly growing single malt whisky brands. The achievement also reflects the broader momentum being witnessed in the Indian premium spirits industry, where locally produced single malts are gaining international attention for their distinctive character and high production standards.
Oasis Group, the company behind AAGHAAZ, is one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates with interests in ethanol and alcohol production, distilleries, liquor manufacturing and retailing, hospitality, power generation, and allied industries. Over the last two decades, the Group has emerged as a major industrial player driven by professional management, innovation, and operational excellence.
The company currently operates six state-of-the-art grain-based distilleries with an ethanol and Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) production capacity of approximately 1,635 KLPD and an annual grain spirit production of nearly 422 million litres. Oasis Group’s flagship IMFL brand, All Seasons, has recorded cumulative sales of more than 22 million cases, making it one of the fastest-growing spirits brands in India and reinforcing the Group’s strong presence in the Indian alco-beverage sector.
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