With the advent of Whisky tasting as an activity in India and the vast improvement when it comes to the quality of this magnificent spirit, the populace has begun to indulge in premium Whisky in India.
No longer are international brands beyond our reach as expensive Whisky in India is increasingly finding new and enthusiastic takers. Foreign and costly whisky brands in India are satiating the palettes of enthusiastic whisky aficionados with their splendid spirits.
Let us take a look at some of the best and costly whisky brands in India that have redefined whisky drinking, and reshaped the demands of Indian drinkers who are learning to appreciate a truly life changing glass of Whisky.
Chivas Regal 25 Year Old
This beautiful blend of single malts from Chivas Regal is also the world’s first luxury whisky and boy does it do justice to that ambitious tag. Recipient of a string of Gold medals at competitions, this vintage bottle holds one of the most expensive whisky in India.
The Glenlivet XXV
Another exquisite 25-year-old import from the blessed country of Scotland; The Glenlivet XXV has had the pleasure of undergoing the company’s meticulous aging process with a few extra years spent in Oloroso casks. This single malt is not just one of the costly whiskies in India but also the oldest from The Glenlivet’s core range.
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Another popular entry in the list, the Johnnie Walker Blue Label is one of the most mainstream luxury Scotch Whiskies in India. One of the most enduring and sought after blended whiskies, Blue Label is a robust and no-nonsense blended Scotch whisky option.
Jameson Crested
This fine specimen of an Irish Whiskey is created with some of the company’s finest single pot still whiskey mixed with their signature grain whiskey. It is one of Jameson’s best blends available in the Indian market that enriches the premium segment with delightful options.
Glenfiddich 21 Years Old
A spicy and mature single malt that is one of Glenfiddich’s vintage and premium expressions, the 21-year-old is finished with a final 4-month maturation in first-used Rum barrels from the Caribbean. It’s one of Glenfiddich’s most unique expressions and most certainly one of the most expensive whisky in India.
Royal Salute 21-year-old Scotch Whisky
Another gem from the house of Chivas brothers, The Royal Salute was designed with an idea to create a whisky fit for the queen herself. Inspired from the 21-gun salute which is a practice to celebrate special occasion, this expensive whisky is indeed to be savored only for those remarkable moments.
Ballantine’s 30-year-old
This gorgeous vintage expression from the house of Ballantine’s is also one of their most highly rated and also, a gold medal winning blended Scotch whisky at the International Spirits Challenge. Surprisingly, Ballantine’s 30 is also one of the brands most expensive expressions to be made available in India.
The Dalmore 12-Years-Old
This Highland single malt Scotch is aged in ex-Bourbon, white oak barrels and receives a further finish in rare Oloroso Sherry barrels, achieving its gorgeous and smooth taste. It is also one of the costliest premium Whisky in India.
Gentleman Jack
A limited edition expression from the house of Jack Daniel’s is one of their smoothest ever whiskeys as it undergoes a second filtering through the company’s famous sugar maple charcoal filtering. It is a must have bottle of Jack for any Whisky collection worth admiring.