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Paul John and Rampur Indian Whisky – Everything You Need To Know About These Indian Whisky Titans

The Whiskey Wash

The majority of Indian spirits labeled as ‘whisky’ are closer to rum due to being distilled from molasses, falling within a category of alcohol termed as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL), and are marketed to domestic Indian consumers. As the son of a sugar cane plantation and liquor manufacturer, Paul P. In 1972, G. million rupees.

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SC admits Pernod Ricard India’s plea on lesser penalty

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The Supreme Court of India admitted Pernod Ricard India’s petition to reduce the penalty for crossing its permissible limits for loss of liquor in transit during imports due to leakage, evaporation and wastage. After amendment, the penalty was reduced to an amount not exceeding the duty payable on foreign liquor.

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The VinePair Podcast: Why Aren’t There More All-American Wine Programs?

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The four discuss the extent to which it is driven by consumer demand, the extent to which it reflects bias within the wine industry, and how it could potentially be the byproduct of our complicated and antiquated liquor laws. Tune in for more, and be sure to check out Hannah’s article here.

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Godawan continues its winning streak

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Earning 93 points, Godawan 100 was the highest-scoring product in the Spirits and Liquor category of the competition. Established in 2011, the MLSA Competition is a highly coveted global spirits competition, dedicated to recognising and highlighting craft products and small-batch distillation.

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Scotch Whisky Legends: Strathisla 1965 Year Old Gordon & Macphail Bottled 2004

The Whiskey Wash

Keeps developing with beautiful notes of almond milk, walnut liquor and hints of diesel oil. I have trawled the auction sites, and the earliest 1965 that I can find a concrete record of sale for was bottled in 2011. Notes of wax polish, propolis, getting quite smoky (white wood, pine). Mouth: ah, now it’s closer to the 30yo.

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Premium is the Benchmark

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With a presence in the Indian wine market since 2011, KRSMA has its boutique winery based out of Koppal, near Hampi in Karnataka. Compared to whisky or white liquor, wine has only 12-14 percent alcohol. With a presence in the Indian wine market since 2011, KRSMA has its boutique winery based out of Koppal, near Hampi in Karnataka.

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Save the Bees With Every Pour of Barr Hill

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There are so many different bottles of gin on liquor store shelves these days, and most are flavored with a wide range of botanicals. was created by distiller Ryan Christiansen and beekeeper Todd Hardie in 2011. Barr Hill Gin, produced by Caledonia Spirits in Montpelier, Vt.,

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