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Indian drinks brands, decoded

Why some brands become status symbols, how branding shapes taste perception, and what premiumization is doing to the market. We break down the business behind the bottle.

Single Malt Whisky

Amrut — Premium / craft · Amrut Distilleries Paul John — Premium / craft · John Distilleries Indri — Premium / craft · Piccadily Distilleries Rampur — Premium / luxury · Radico Khaitan Godawan — Premium / craft · Diageo India

Whisky / Rum

McDowell's No.1 — Mass-market · United Spirits (Diageo)

Whisky

Royal Stag — Mass-premium · Pernod Ricard India Blenders Pride — Premium mass · Pernod Ricard India Officer's Choice — Mass-market · Allied Blenders & Distillers Imperial Blue — Mass-market · Pernod Ricard India Signature — Premium mass · United Spirits (Diageo)

Rum

Old Monk — Heritage / cult · Mohan Meakin

Beer

Kingfisher — Market leader · United Breweries Bira 91 — Craft / premium · B9 Beverages Simba — Craft · Simba Beverages

Wine

Sula — Category creator · Sula Vineyards Fratelli — Premium wine · Fratelli Vineyards

Vodka

Magic Moments — Market leader (vodka) · Radico Khaitan

Gin

Greater Than — Craft gin · Nao Spirits Hapusa — Premium craft gin · Nao Spirits