Indri Single Malt Indian whisky achieved historic triumph with five medals at the USA Spirit Rating Awards 2024, a feat unmatched by any other Indian single malt whisky.
- Whisky of The Year – Indri Dru
- Single Malt Whisky of The Year – Indri Dru
- Best Spirit of The Year by Country Category – Indri Dru
- Gold Medal – Indri Dru, 95 points
- Gold Medal – Indri Trini, 90 points
A Historic Triumph for India at the International Whisky Competition (IWC) 2024
Indri Founder’s Reserve 11 YO Wine Cask the only Indian whisky to be amongst the ‘Top 15 Whiskies of The Year’ with a staggering 95.09 points. It stands at the 8th position of the top scoring whiskies of the year worldwide and the ones above Indri are more than 22 years old and above.
- Top 15 Whiskies of the Year – Indri Founder’s Reserve 11YO Wine Cask
- 1st place – ‘Best Indian Whisky’
- 1st Place – ‘Best Single Malt Indian Whisky’
The International Whisky Competition, held annually, is widely recognized as one of the most influential whisky awards globally. A panel of whisky experts (Masters of Scotch, Masters of Bourbon, Certified Spirits Judges, Master Blenders, Distillers, and Whiskey Experts) rigorously double blind-taste each entry to identify the very best expressions across a range of categories from whiskies sent from all over the world. The International Whisky Competition tasting panel uses the most comprehensive tasting method available. 15 criteria are required to produce the tasting notes as well as the aroma and flavour profiles of each whisky entered. Unlike other competitions, the judges are presented with one whisky at a time, to ensure each whisky gets the proper attention. It’s possibly the only competition in the whisky world to deliver unique medals designed to promote each of the winning whiskies. Only 3 medals (Gold, Silver & Bronze) are awarded per category. The Whisky of the Year (highest score during the competition) gets rewarded with the Golden Barrel Trophy.
“Indri’s unprecedented success at these awards is a landmark achievement not only for us but for the entire Indian whisky industry. It is an honour to represent India on the world stage and to bring home such distinguished awards. We have etched history for India, proving that our country can produce whisky that stands tall among the world’s best. This global recognition of Indri is a moment of national pride and fuels our passion to continue crafting spirits that make India proud,” said Siddhartha Sharma, Promoter of Piccadily Agro Industries Limited.
With over 35 global accolades for Indri, Piccadily Distilleries remains committed to its mission of innovation and quality, continuously elevating Indian spirits and making every Indian proud.
Find the complete list of winners here: IWC and USA Spirits Rating Awards.