India’s Largest Distillery Launches Heritage Collection Whisky In The U.S.

by Gary Carter
July 15, 2022

One of India’s largest distilleries, Radico Khaitan, recently launched its Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection Whisky in the United States. It’s now available in stores and online for purchase.

A statement from Radico explains that Royal Ranthambore is a blended whisky, inspired by the Ranthambore’s land of majestic tigers and legendary kings.

The distiller notes that the whisky is made up of blended single malts from different geographical regions, made from 100-percent malted barley, and blended with oak-infused Indian neutral grain spirit that makes up the “Royal blend.”

Sanjeev Banga, Radico’s president of international business, said the key to their success is “our Rampur distillery, which has earned its prestigious reputation as one of Asia’s top distilleries in producing a wide range of premium beverage alcohol products. Today, we are proud to introduce one of our finest whiskies, The Royal Ranthambore, an add-on to our luxury collection for the U.S. market.”

Kunal Madan, Radico’s VP of international business, noted that the “highly sophisticated and knowledgeable whisky community is willing to experiment, and we are very confident they would like Royal Ranthambore … a premium whisky that is palatable and versatile for all occasions.”

Royal Ranthambore distiller’s notes:

Color: Golden hue, with a tint of amber.
Nose: Warm and intense orchard fruit aromas, followed by sweet floral notes and hints of citrus. Subtle forest honey and spicy dried fruits at the end leave a lasting trail.
Palate: English muffins, melted butter, plum cakes, apple pie, cocoa and a hint of spicy peaty smoke in the background.
Finish: A long finish that smoothes out with time.

Radico’s brand portfolio includes Rampur Indian Single Malt Whiskies (Rampur Select, Rampur Double Cask and Rampur Asava), Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin, as well as the Royal Ranthambore.