Rum consumers migrating to new price points
Rum enthusiasts are not shying away to shell out more to enjoy different tastes and preferences, says Raju Vaziraney, Advising President, India Glycols and Adviser, Amrut Distilleries.
Rum enthusiasts are not shying away to shell out more to enjoy different tastes and preferences, says Raju Vaziraney, Advising President, India Glycols and Adviser, Amrut Distilleries.
Factors such as sugarcane selection, fermentation processes and barrel ageing play a crucial role in creating premium Indian rums, says Satpal Chaudhry, COO, Khoday India.
In India, the rum category is predominantly driven by the popular or value segment, which accounts for over 90 percent of sales, says Ruchira Jaitly, Chief Marketing Officer, Diageo India.
In 2024, Amrut Distilleries celebrated its 75 years and to mark this occasion, the company has launched Bella, an artisanal rum that is a tribute to India’s rich cultural heritage, says Rakshit N. Jagdale, MD, Amrut Distilleries.
Weller offers India’s first age-stated bourbon, representing a unique and premium variety, says Diego Bianchi, General Manager of Emerging Markets & Barrel Select at Sazerac Company.
India’s burgeoning cocktail culture presents an exciting opportunity for Meukow Cognac, says Sumedh Singh Mandla, CEO of VBev.
Philippe Coste and Francois Coste of Meukow Cognac are pretty excited about the opportunities that India offers.
When Prashanth Nair, the Founder of Vishnath Industries, decided to foray into wine production, he was well aware of the fact that it would call for a long waiting period before the results would be out in terms of consumer acceptance.
When, after a few years’ experience, Arun Raina and Pranav Teredesai realised that the taste and demand of the alcohol consumers were ready for a swift change, their analysis of the prevailing market led them to explore a new territory.