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Indri Unveils Limited Ruby Port Cask Diwali Whisky for 2026
Indri is making a special whisky for Diwali 2026.
It is matured in casks that previously held Ruby Port, a fruity fortified wine.
The whisky is made in India using six-row barley and traditional copper stills.
Only 600 numbered bottles are planned for sale in India.
They will be bottled at 50% alcohol and are expected to go on sale from mid-October 2026.
The company says the whisky has already won awards at several international competitions.
Its bottle design takes inspiration from Indian miniature art and features a horse and foal.
A stronger version is also planned for some airport duty-free shops and Dubai Duty Free.
Indri’s 2026 Diwali Collector’s Edition is a Ruby Port cask single malt created by master blender Surrinder Kumar.
The India release is limited to 600 individually numbered 700 ml bottles, bottled at 50% ABV.
The whisky is made from six-row barley, distilled in copper pot stills and matured in Portuguese Ruby Port casks in northern India.
Piccadily Distilleries reports awards including Double Gold and 96 points at the 2026 USA Spirits Ratings, plus several other 2026 competition gold medals.
India sales are planned from mid-October 2026, with distribution in Gurugram, Chandigarh and Bengaluru; a 58.5% ABV variant is planned for select duty-free outlets.
- Who
- Indri, made by Piccadily Distilleries, and master blender Surrinder Kumar.
- What
- The company announced the 2026 Diwali Collector’s Edition, a Ruby Port cask single malt limited to 600 numbered bottles for India.
- Where
- The domestic distribution is planned for Gurugram, Chandigarh and Bengaluru.
- When
- The India release is scheduled to become available from mid-October 2026.
- Why
- It is the fourth edition in Indri’s annual festive series and is presented as a Diwali release and collector’s item.
Brand and producer claims
Independent verification
Awards and tasting profile
Brand and producer claims
Piccadily says the whisky earned multiple international awards and describes notes including black cherries, wild berries, honeyed fruits, roasted nuts, toffee, vanilla and figs.
Independent verification
The article presents these as company-reported awards and tasting notes; it provides no separate assessment or counterview from independent critics.
Key facts
- Indian allocation
- 600 individually numbered bottles
- Bottle size
- 700 ml
- India-market strength
- 50% ABV
- International variant
- 58.5% ABV, planned for select duty-free outlets
- Cask maturation
- Hand-selected Ruby Port wine casks sourced from Portugal
- Reported award
- Double Gold with 96 points at USA Spirits Ratings 2026
- India availability
- Planned from mid-October 2026
Quotes
Surrinder Kumar
Master blender who created Indri’s 2026 Ruby Port cask expression.
“With the 2026 Ruby Port Cask, we wanted to push that story further, bringing together the richness of Indian single malt, the elegance of exceptional Ruby Port casks and the artistry of India’s cultural heritage. Limited to just 600 individually numbered bottles, this is a release created not only to celebrate Diwali, but to celebrate how far Indian whisky has come. The recognition it has already received globally is a testament to the craftsmanship behind Indri and our belief that the finest wh”
firstpost.com
“The Diwali Collector’s Edition has played a defining role in Indri’s journey and in the story of Indian single malts globally.”
firstpost.com
Sources
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