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30BestBarsIndia Announce the Top 50 Bars List For 2022 

Mumbai leads with 14 bars; Guwahati and Jaipur bars make their debut   Final Rankings to be unveiled at the awards ceremony in Gurgaon on January 17 2023  30BestBarsIndia, India’s only independent bar ranking and awards platform, has unveiled the list of the Top 50 Bars in the country for 2022. The list is based on …

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Aristrocrat Makers Planning to Enter Single Malt Segment

Jagatjit Industries Ltd, the maker of Aristocrat brand of liquor, is planning to enter the single malt segment, promoter Roshini Sanah Jaiswal said. The company is preparing to launch a single malt and another high-end spirit targeted at the millennials to tap the market for premium liquor. Jagatjit Industries makes whisky, brandy, vodka and gin …

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Bira91 raises $70M funding from Japan’s Kirin Holdings

Bira91 has raised $70 million in Series D funding from Japan’s Kirin Holdings. The deal takes Kirin’s shareholding in the company to nearly 20% from its earlier 10%. The company will use the funds to expand production capacity by commissioning new breweries and expanding its existing facilities. The capital will also be deployed to expand …

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Diageo India initiates phased removal of mono cartons

Diageo India, a beverage alcohol company has announced the removal of mono cartons from its brands in a phased manner, starting with its premium Scotch brands VAT 69, Black & White and Black Dog. Mono cartons are cartons used for the compact packaging of products. This is in line with the company’s ‘Society 2030: Spirit …

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Tilaknagar Industries net profit rises to Rs 13.88 crore in Q2; Revenue jumps 36.5 per cent

Tilaknagar Industries Limited (BSE: 507205) (NSE: TI), a leading Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) manufacturer, has reported a 22.8 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 13.88 crore in the quarter ended September 2022, up from Rs 11.30 crore in the same period a year ago.  The company registered a 36.5 per cent jump in …

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Limited Edition Johnnie Walker Scotch – Ghost & Rare

The third offering in this limited-edition series, Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Glenury Royal draws on rare casks from the legendary Highland “ghost” distillery of Glenury Royal, a hidden treasure of the whisky world, which closed its doors in 1985. The Ghost and Rare series explores just eight of the rarest whiskies within …

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Legacy – Bacardi Launches Brown Liquor in India After 25 Years of Existence

Bacardi enters the Indian whisky category with the launch of a new blend, called Legacy. Legacy, which is said to symbolise the ‘culture and passion’ of India, has been made with select Indian grains, and combines Indian and Scottish malt whiskies. The resulting liquid offers subtle peaty notes, fruity notes, and undertones of toasted oaks …

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Bombay Sapphire Traps The Taste of The Setting Sun In Its New Gin

Being one of the world’s leading premium gin brands that sustainably source all their botanicals, their new ‘Sunset’ edition, now introduces three new botanicals such as Indian white cardamom, golden turmeric, and Spanish Mandarin into the mix. More so, perfectly bottling up the tropical charm of the land of Susegads, Goa, and her beautiful sunsets. …

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The King Of Beer is Taking Over Qatar

At the Qatar Distribution Company — the only alcohol retailer in the conservative Muslim country — a massive poster with Budweiser branding featuring Lionel Messi was plastered across the entrance. Then more of Doha’s bars and restaurants started offering Budweiser on tap, a new choice in a city of Heineken draughts. Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide has …

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Belgian researchers improve the taste of beer.

A study recently published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology shows development of modern beer with enhanced taste by identifying and genetically modifying a gene that contributes significantly to the flavor of beer and several other alcoholic beverages. For many years, beer was brewed in open, horizontal vats. However, the industry transitioned to using large, closed …

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Tilaknagar Industries Launches Mansion House Reserve French Style Brandy

In a step towards expanding its premium brandy portfolio, Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI) (BSE: 507205) (NSE: TI) on 6th Spetember, 2022, announced the unveiling of Mansion House Reserve French Style Brandy, the premium variant of its flagship brand, Mansion House. The unique feature of the exclusive Mansion House Reserve French Style Brandy is its blend …

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IMFL manufacturer Tilaknagar Industries to invest in spirits-based Ready-to-Drink Shots Brand, SWIGGER

Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI) (BSE: 507205) (NSE: TI), one of the leading Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) manufacturers, on 31st October, 2022 announced an investment of Rs 1 crore for a 19.50 per cent equity stake in Pune-based start-up, Incredible Spirits Private Limited (“ISPL”). Founded in 2020 by former alco-bev industry professionals Arun Raina and Pranav …

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MH Premium Flavoured Brandy

India Gets Its First Premium Flavoured Brandy

Tilaknagar Industries Limited (TI) (BSE: 507205) (NSE: TI), one of the leading Indian-Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) manufacturers, announced the unveiling of India’s first premium flavoured brandy under its flagship brand, Mansion House. The first-of-its-kind French Style Premium brandy has been launched in three flavours – Orange, Cherry and Peach, to begin with. With this move, …

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Hemmings gin

Hemmings Gin

A story that started in the year 2019 to create something different and unique. A family business dedicated towards making an inspiring gin. Hemmings Gin is a premium gin, hand crafted in the Staffordshire Moorlands. A beautiful example of how a gin can be simple with a crisp and fresh approach to the palate. People …

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2050 Organic Cognac: A Bottle of the FUTURE

“2050 Organic Cognac is a transparent, natural and true cognac, which brings organic back into fashion as a tribute to the heritage and deep convictions of the House.” According to A de Fussigny website  Today, sustainability and reducing carbon footprint are one of the top topics every distillery is focussing on. The initiative to ‘Go-Green’ …

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Gordon & MacPhail releases ‘A Timeless Classic’ Scotch whisky

“For Mr. George Urquhart, or ‘the father of single malt whisky’ as he’s been called, time was an abstract concept. Weeks, months, years, even decades could pass by. Some whiskies would take as long as they took to mature into an exceptional dram.” – Gordon & MacPhail website. Gordan & MacPhail recently announced the release …

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