Indri whiskies

History

Piccadilly is an Indian group with a long track record in the drinks and sugar sector. At the end of the 2010s it decided to build a malt distillery with copper pot stills in Indri, and its first malt came onto the market in 2021. Success was immediate: the brand won international awards and captured a significant share of the growing Indian market for quality malts. Since then the house has launched special editions and has begun selling its malts in other countries.

House style

Indri is a fruity, sweet and spicy malt, with tropical fruit, dried fruit, honey and spice. Its benchmark version, Trini, combines bourbon, French red wine and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, which add vanilla, red fruit and raisins. The hot climate of northern India speeds up maturation and gives richness to a young malt. It is a malt much liked by those looking for indulgent, fruity whiskies, and it is best appreciated neat or with a few drops of water. Its success has helped the world look at Indian whisky with new eyes, after a long time when it was associated only with cheap blends.

Where to start

Indri Trini is the catalogue’s entry and the natural gateway to the brand. If you like it, compare it with Amrut Fusion and Paul John Brilliance, two classics of Indian malt, to see how the style changes from one region of the country to another.

• Indri TriniSingle malt · 46% ABV