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Scotch set to blend in with emerging markets ? China and India poised for growth

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Among all the emerging markets, a new IWSR/just-drinks report identifies China and India as particularly critical to the future success of the blended Scotch whisky category. The report suggests China offers the greatest opportunity for immediate gains, but in the longer term, it says India could become equally or even more attractive than China. This is due to the unusually

Question by DR: I just got to India and I see many types of whiskeys. Any recommendations and prices?
I would love to find some sort of ranking of whiskeys and scotchs made and sold in India along with prices so that I do not over pay.
I am in Bangalore right now and I see many places selling different brands, but I have no idea. I am a fan of Glenlivet, J Walker Black and Bushmill’s 10 year (I love the vanilla flavor) back in the States. I by no means have a great pallet but can tell some differences.
Thanks

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Answer by David H
When I worked as a chef in Singapore, I tried several one’s from India, not a heady as the Scottish or American and Canadian brands, the local will be cheaper, as they add alarge duty to the imported brands.

Try a few of the local ones, to see the difference between the imports and the Indian brands.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

NDTV caught up with Mike Keiller, CEO of Morrison Bowmore Distillers, on its show Business on Course. “India’s a growth market,” Keiller said and the brand is entering India.
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In only 5 months the Whyte & Mackay group have 13 per cent share in India’s single malt whisky sector!
I suppose it was inevitable after Whyte & Mackay (W&M) was acquisition for £595 million in 2007 by Indian entrepreneur Vijay Mallya and his United Spirits group.

John Beard, chief executive of Whyte & Mackay says

“The UK has some quite significant issues related to taxation and everyone seems determined to tax the category continuously and therefore we need to look internationally. To date we have been quite dependent on the UK but that dependency is reducing year by year.
India is a hugely attractive whisky market for the future and we have a route to market through United Spirits which really is quite remarkable. It has 60 per cent of the market, so six out of ten bottles of spirits sold in India come out of our parent company.
Already we have gained a 13% share of the malt whisky category which in time will be a very, very significant profit opportunity.
If you compare India to China the interesting comparison is that China is not only about whisky but cognac whereas in India whisky is what consumers drink.”

He should look at Uruguay where there is a huge number of whisky drinkers just waiting for some exceptional whiskies to make their market entrance!

The Dalmore and Jura malts (owned by Whyte & Mackay) have a lot to do with this i suspect…. both are VERY nice single malts.

The Dalmore Cigar Malt & Jura Superstition being two of our personal favourites.

In Whisky related news they have also re-branded Glayva liqueur in a move that will see it go head to head with rival Drambuie in America.
I am hoping that includes South America as at the moment Drambuie has no competition here.

Peter Scot Whisky

News from Buisness Standard

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) is exploring ways to appeal against a ruling by the Supreme court on a review petition that allows Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) company Khoday India to retain its popular brand Peter Scot.

The association is currently in talks with lawyers what avenues are open to overturn a decision which we consider to be fundamentally flawed and contrary to the evidence,” said a spokesman of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in reply to an email sent by Business Standard.

Although the Supreme Court judgement in a review petition would be final, “In case of exceptional cases involving serious natural justice violations or in case of any bias from judiciary, curatory proceedings can be initiated in the Supreme Court to re-examine an earlier order,” explained Anoop Narayanan, Partner, Majmudar & Co International, on the options available for SWA to take fresh action.

“The primary reasons behind the decision in favour of Khoday is due to the long delay amounting to acquiescence (permission given through silence or passiveness) and that the brand does not deceive its customers of its Indian origins,” said Narayanan.

Peter Scot has been available in the market since 1968 and was registered in 1974. Besides it also has a rampant lion on its cover. Pictures of rampant lions on covers are prohibited in the UK.

Looking at the bottle on the right it is clear to see why the SWA is upset!

It would be impossible to look any more Scottish if it tried! Still i’ve never tried it…. but i suspect its fecking awful!