The Whisky Reviews

  Blender’s pride is a very popular brand that is loved by many in the Indian market. The brand’s slogan totally goes with what it has to offer. It says “Good taste stays with you.”  This whiskey is one of the key brands in India, holding a a market share of around 50% in India’s premium blended whisky segment. The whiskey contains no artificial flavouring and has a whiskey blend from Indian grain spirit and Scottish malt. It was launched in 1995 by Pernod Ricard , India, and gained recognition within no time. This whiskey is served best on the rocks, or with sparkling water or on ice. The whiskey retains its tasting notes from Scotch malts and the finest Indian grain spirits. Blender’s Pride’s rate is what makes it more appealing to the masses. It is suited for an average consumer in India. Blender’s Pride’s cost is less as compared to other whiskeys and proves to be a much better alternative than the rest. Blenders Pride has an alcohol strength of 42.8% ABV. This brand is a...

Let’s address the elephant in the room; Is Royal Stag a whiskey or a rum? Most of us consider Royal Stag to be a whiskey, whereas very few people are aware about the fact that it’s actually made with rum. Royal Stag is basically an Indian-made foreign liquor. It’s a blended whiskey which is a blend of imported Scotch malts and selected Indian grain spirits. The production of this whiskey takes place in several distilleries, some of them are external bottlers while some belong to the company itself.  Royal Stag bagged its name after one of the species of deer which is famous for its antlers that soar high in the air.  The Royal Stag whiskey is a full-bodied whiskey which is famous for its exceptional smoothness, taste and malty flavour. One should note that this whiskey is one of the few blends which can be consumed on the rocks.  The tag line of this whiskey ‘Make it large’ goes well with its consistency. This brand redefined the spirits space in India by making room for...

There is a sound piece of history which has inspired the birth of this brand. The 100 Pipers is a fine blend of around thirty whiskeys sources from in and around Scotland. This whiskey is aged in a combination of European Sherry and American ex-bourbon casks, and is regarded as one of the most renowned blends in Asia. It is also available in South America and parts of Europe.  This brand was taken over by Seagrams in 1949 which finally entered the American lands in the 60s in order to compete with the various ‘standard’ whiskeys available at that time. Although this blend isn’t premium, it still does a fair amount of justice to the ‘deluxe’ tag that it carries with itself. This golden coloured liquor is most definitely a candy to the eyes. The blend is grainy with some nice traces of cream and malt. The nose of this whiskey is vanilla and caramel with some hints of citrus and fresh malt. It is a very well constructed blend that has rightfully gained all the appreciation from the w...