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Topic: whisky

John Distilleries launches gift-with-purchase campaign for Paul John XO brandy

The company said Paul John XO is produced from Ugni Blanc and Bangalore Purple grapes and bottled at 46% ABV after more than ten years’ maturation in medium-toasted new French Limousin oak barrels.

Paul John unveils 8th limited Christmas Edition 2025 single malt finished in cream casks

The expression is an unpeated single malt distilled in Goa by John Distilleries. The release is non-chill-filtered, contains no additives and is bottled at 48% ABV.

SRK and Aryan Khan’s whisky wins big at San Francisco World Spirits Competition

D’YAVOL Vortex has also been awarded gold medals at Scotch Whisky Masters 2025, New York World Spirits Competition 2024, and the International Wine & Spirits Awards 2024.

Why Indian whisky makers are still struggling against foreign rivals — ‘taxation woes, varying state laws’

While Indian brands are giving foreign ones competition, especially in premium whisky segment, they are held back by 'discriminatory' taxes & bias towards foreign players, say industry insiders.

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.