Indian whisky remains a largely domestic category, but pockets of opportunity are opening beyond its usual bulk markets, in countries like the US, the UK and AustraliaWhile historically targeting the Indian diaspora, brand owners are seeing Indian single malts widen their appeal beyond consumers with cultural tiesIndian whisky is still largely a volume play, but brand owners are channelling their energy into transforming its image into a quality playFollowing the success of Japanese whisky in creating a premium image for itself, Indian brand owners have been inspired to do the same on the glob
How Indian whisky has reached the ‘tipping point’ of global recognition – Category Intel
Indian malts are at the tipping point in terms of reaching people globally, beyond the Indian diaspora.

Slowly but surely, Indian whisky producers and brand owners are garnering success in improving quality and, in turn, their reputation on the global stage.
Jess joined Global Drinks Intel as deputy editor in January 2026 following a stint as a freelance journalist in Panama. She was previously deputy editor at Just Drinks.
She has bylines in other industry titles including The Buyer, Fine Lees and Just Food, and has been a sub-editor at The Daily Mail.



