Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Kadamba Single Malt Wins Double Gold
Kadamba, a special kind of whisky called a single malt, just won a very important award in the United States.
This award is called the Double Gold medal at the 2025 John Barleycorn Awards.
The whisky got a high score of 93 points in a blind tasting, which means the judges didn't know what they were tasting and were very impressed.
Kadamba is made by a company called Cheers Group.
The whisky is special because it is aged in regular oak barrels for four years and then finished in Champagne barrels, which gives it a unique taste and color.
The judges described it as silky and refined with flavors like caramel, vanilla, and butter.
The company's CEO and founder are very happy and proud of this achievement, as it shows that Indian whisky can be among the best in the world.
Kadamba, the world’s first Champagne-barrel-finished single malt, won the Double Gold medal at the 2025 John Barleycorn Awards in the USA.
The whisky scored 93 points in a blind tasting, placing it among the finest spirits judged this year.
Cheers Group, the company behind Kadamba, celebrated the win as a milestone for Indian whisky craftsmanship.
Kadamba is matured for four years in charred American oak barrels and finished in Champagne barrels, giving it a unique flavor profile.
The judges praised Kadamba’s tasting profile, describing it as silky and refined with notes of caramel, vanilla, and butter.
- Who
- Kadamba, a single malt whisky brand by Cheers Group
- What
- Won the Double Gold medal at the 2025 John Barleycorn Awards
- When
- 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- For its exceptional quality and unique production process
- Brand
- Kadamba
- Award
- Double Gold at 2025 John Barleycorn Awards
- Score
- 93 points
- Company
- Cheers Group
- CEO
- Ashwin Balivada
- Founder
- Dr. Mohan Krishna Balivada
- Distillery
- Imperial Distillers
- Maturation Process
- 4 years in charred American oak barrels, finished in Champagne barrels