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Craft rum movement in India sees significant growth as major players like Amrut Distilleries and Nao Spirits launch premium offerings.

Lalit Khaitan took over the financially troubled Radico Khaitan, well known for its 8 PM whiskey, Magic Moments vodka, in 1972–1973 and brought it to new heights.

Radio Khaitans chairman is cashing in on India’s fast-growing liquor market

On World Rum Day, an introduction to dark and white rums beyond Old Monk and Bacardi.

A host of homegrown brands are innovating with the spirit, creating new markets.

Goa is a hotspot of artisanal craft alcohol with something new for your home bar every time you visit. Goans enjoy their tipples, and the vast influx of tourists enjoy theirs, making Goa an excellent test market for new brands. Here are some brand new spirits from the state in 2022.

Goa is a hotspot of artisanal craft alcohol with something new for your home bar every time you visit. Goans enjoy their tipples, and the vast influx of tourists enjoy theirs, making Goa an excellent test market for new brands. Here are some brand new spirits from the state in 2022.

Text by Joanna Lobo. Photographed by Tenzing Dakpa A spirited craft liquor industry finds a home on the state’s shores There’s a new gin lining the shelves of certain Goan supermarkets. It’s a flat, hip flask-shaped bottle, and the liquid inside shimmers with a faint hue of blue. This butterfly pea gin is marketed as the cheapest craft gin in Goa. And at 245 rupees per bottle, it’s a well-founded claim. The past few months have seen an influx of new liquor brands: the above-men...

Anjali Shahi and Lavanya Jayashankar   | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement While Maka Zai rum and Rahasya Vodka were launched in January this year, Matinee Gin will be launched on March 13 There’s change rippling through the Indian alcobev industry with 2021 seeing women take the helm at the Indian arms of two of the largest alcohol companies in the world: Diageo (in July 2021) and Moet Hennessy. Women also have key positions across most beverage multinationals, reflecting not just increas...

These craft rum makers are creating a buzz in Goa Updated: Updated: February 16, 2021 17:00 IST Stilldistilling Spirits came up with the newest Indian craft rum offering this year. We speak to founder Kasturi Banerjee about her journey from banking to blending Share Article AAA Stilldistilling Spirits’ team: Founder Kasturi Banerjee with Anurag Bhatnagar and Abhirup Bhattacharyya   | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Stilldistilling Spirits came up with the newest Indian craft rum offering ...