India's Godawan 100 Honoring The Great Indian Bustard Becomes World's Best Single Malt Whiskey

Raise your glasses, because India's whiskey just hit the bullseye! India¡¯s very own Godawan Century, a tropical-flavoured Indian single malt whiskey, clinched the top spot in the single malt whiskey category at the 2024 London Spirits Competition.

Winning gold medals at the 2024 London Spirits Competition, Godawan Single Malt Rich And Rounded Artisan Whisky and Godawan Single Malt Fruit And Spice Artisan Whisky - both priced at Rs 4,100 - have become the preferred brands.

Godawan Whiskey/ Diageo India

India's tropical-flavoured whiskey

Godawan 100 scored an impressive 96 points, making it the top-scoring product from India at the London Spirits Competition.

According to the competition's tasting notes, it's a single malt whiskey with strong tropical flavors, a light palate, and a quick finish.

"It offers a very sweet palate with hints of caramel, charcoal, cinnamon, and anise, leading to a long dry finish," it stated.

Inspiration from Rajasthani culture

Godawan, an artisanal Single Malt Whiskey, is meticulously crafted by Diageo India, drawing inspiration from its roots to embrace Rajasthan's ethos of finding beauty in scarcity while prioritising sustainability.

This single malt is aged in carefully selected casks infused with Indian botanicals, adding a distinctive character to every sip.

"The arid climatic conditions contribute to a heightened 'Angel's share' phenomenon, imparting an extraordinary flavour profile that enthralls the sense," says the team behind this unique whiskey.

The angel's share is a phenomenon in whiskey production when some of the whiskey evaporates every year during aging.

India's top beverage company Diageo India¡¯s Godawan brought in Godawan 100, a bespoke collector¡¯s edition single malt batch of 100 bottles, as a homage to the Great Indian Bustard ¡ª famously known as Godawan ¡ª on its first anniversary.

Diageo India's Godawan marked its first anniversary by introducing Godawan 100, a limited-edition single malt batch of 100 bottles, paying homage to the Great Indian Bustard, affectionately known as Godawan.

Great Indian Bustard

Once a common sight across the nation, the Godawan is now critically endangered, with just over a hundred left in existence.

What is the London Spirits Competition?

The aim of the London Spirits Competition is to acknowledge, reward, and boost the visibility of spirits brands that have been carefully crafted to resonate with and cater to a particular type of drinker.

Judging takes place across three essential categories: the quality of the spirits, their value for money, and their overall presentation.

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