Aficionados describe India’s first internationally successful single malt whiskey, Indri, as a richly textured blend of caramel and honey, with hints of almond butter. It won the gold at the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition 2025 and in another fair in New York, reviewers praised Indri’s unique flavour, solidifying its reputation on the global stage. The logo practically leaps off the bottle — written in Hindi with a dramatic flourish, Indri packs a stylish punch indeed. In an industry dominated by Europe for centuries, a product from India is at the forefront of things (for once). However, the most interesting aspect of this whiskey isn’t a rare ode to excellence but that Indri, produced by Piccadily Distilleries, is the brainchild of the (infamous) Manu Sharma. For the few who don’t know, despite initial acquittals, Sharma served a full term of 16 years in jail for killing model Jessica Lall in an unlicensed Delhi bar in 1999.

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