Australia’s Glandore Whisky Makes India Debut

India’s premium whisky market is steadily embracing newer global styles beyond Scotch, bourbon and homegrown single malts. Joining this expanding landscape is Glandore, the first Australian whisky brand to officially enter the Indian market. Imported by Basil Alliance Services Pvt Ltd, Glandore Australian Whisky has now reached premium retail outlets across South and Central Delhi, following its initial rollout in Uttar Pradesh. The company is also eyeing expansion into Haryana and other northern markets. Crafted using Victorian grain and matured in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, the whisky is later finished in Australian Chardonnay wine casks, giving it a smoother and fruit-forward character. The brand says the whisky has been designed to appeal to Indian consumers looking for approachable yet premium international spirits. The whisky offers notes of vanilla, honeycomb, caramel and ripe fruits, balanced with gentle oak undertones. Positioned in the affordable premium category,

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Australia’s Glandore Whisky Makes India Debut

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Costco to Discontinue Co-Branded Kirkland Beers, Ending Partnership With Deschutes

Champagne Rebounds In The U.S.

Wine Spectator: A Napa Valley Phoenix?