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Bourbon is Redefining The Indian Palate

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Whisk (e)y has existed and fascinated us for centuries with its complex character and a wide taste spectrum. From legendary tales of craftsmanship, heritage & legacy to even tales of illicit distilling, Whisk(e)y carries a rich past, mapping the history of the world. India is a  whisky-drinking  nation and for a long time we have identified whisky mostly with Scotch. Though over the last few years, we have started appreciating whisky across blends and malts, higher age variants or NAS and at times, discerning about the various cask finishes. Until now, we have not witnessed an active debate on Whisky’s Country of Origin. Over time  whisky  has evolved and brands from across the world are trying to please the Indian palate. In the last few decades, American, Irish, Japanese and to some extent Canadian whiskies have complemented the evolving consumer taste by adding global offerings beyond Scotch  Whisky . For instance, the American Whiskey category has se...