Top spirit makers, including United Breweries, AB InBev, and Carlsberg, are investing over Rs 3,500 crore in Indian breweries by 2025, driven by a young population, rising incomes, and premiumization.

Connoisseurs of Irish or Japanese or bourbon might quibble, but for many whiskey drinkers, a glass of aged single malt Scotch is the benchmark. Already expensive - good luck finding a decent bottle ...