Indri (whisky)


Indri Single Malt Whisky is an Indian single malt whisky produced by Piccadily Agro Industries Limited. The brand was introduced in 2021 and officially launched in 2022. It is named after the village of Indri in Haryana's Karnal district, where the distillery is located.
In 2023, the Indri Diwali Collector's Edition received the "Best in Show, Double Gold" distinction at the Whiskies of the World Awards.

History

The Indri brand was developed by Piccadily Agro Industries Limited in the early 2020s as part of India's expanding premium whisky market. The first expression, Indri–Trini, was launched in late 2022 developed under Surinder Kumar. The whisky is produced using six-row Indian barley grown in Rajasthan, distilled in copper pot stills, and matured in a combination of oak casks.
After its launch, Indri entered export markets including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. In 2023, the Indri Diwali Collector's Edition won the "Best in Show, Double Gold" distinction at the Whiskies of the World Awards. In 2025, Indri received further awards at the World Whiskies Awards and expanded distribution to Europe and Middle East markets.

Expressions

  • Indri–Trini: The Three Wood – matured in ex-bourbon, ex-French wine, and ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
  • Indri–Agneya – lightly peated, matured in sherry and bourbon casks.
  • Indri–Dru – cask strength expression, released in export markets.

Limited editions

  • Indri Diwali Collector's Edition
  • Indri Diwali Collector's Edition
  • Indri Diwali Collector's Edition
  • Indri Single Cask
  • House of the Dragon Exclusive Editions – Limited collaboration with HBO featuring peated and unpeated variants,House of Black - peated single malt, embodies the fiery spirit of The Black Council and House of Green – smooth, unpeated counterpart
  • City Series – Travel-retail exclusives themed around global city landmarks. Bengaluru Duty Free and Dubai Duty Free.
  • Indri Founder's Reserve 11-Year-Old – Matured in ex-Bordeaux red wine casks for 11 years; dedicated to founder Pt. Kidar Nath Sharma.
  • Travel Retail exclusive – Triple Cask variant exclusively of Travel Retail globally.

Market

According to The Economic Times and Business Standard, Indri was reported as the fastest-growing single malt whisky brand in 2024 with a sale of 170,000 cases worldwide. Its early exports began in 2022 to the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, later expanding into Europe and the Middle East.

Domestic and International Presence

Indri Single Malt Whisky is available in 29 Indian states and union territories. Internationally, it is distributed in over 40 countries spanning Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and Africa, including the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Japan, Australia, and Singapore.

Awards and recognition

2022: Named Best Indian Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards; received multiple Gold Medals at the International Spirits Challenge, Spirit Business Global Whisky Masters, and Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards for Indri Trini.2023: The Diwali Collector's Edition won Best in Show – Double Gold at Whiskies of the World and Gold at the Spirits Selection Awards and Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition.2024: Indri Dru and Indri Founder's Reserve received Gold and Platinum medals at international competitions including the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Las Vegas Global Spirits Awards, USA Spirits Ratings, and Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition. Indri was also named Brand of the Year by The Spirits Business Awards.2025: Indri Agneya and Diwali Collector's Edition earned Gold at the World Whisky Masters and Asia World Spirit Competition, while Indri Dru received the World's Best Whisky title at the Miami Global Spirits Awards.