India’s Top Single Malts Ranked, Indri Leads The Ranking, Godawan Comes Second

India’s top single malts have held a long reputation to boast of with brands such as Indri, Amrut and Paul John all being well known in the market. So which of the homegrown single malts are currently the most popular in India's premium bars? The latest What India Is Drinking 2026 report from 30BestBarsIndia has the answer with Indri taking the top spot and Godawan moving up to second place.

The report looked at 155 premium bars across 18 Indian cities with bar owners, head bartenders and beverage leads all identifying their best selling brands. Based on that, here are the top Indian single malt whisky brands in 2026 and how their rankings have changed from last year.

Best Indian Single Malt Whisky Brands In 2026

1. Indri

Indri single malt has retained its position as India's No 1 single malt whisky for the second year in a row. It's made by Piccadily Distilleries in Haryana and the brand is known for Indri-Trini which is a single malt matured in three different casks such as ex-bourbon, French wine and PX sherry.

2. Godawan

Godawan single malt has moved from 3rd in 2025 to 2nd in 2026, passing Paul John. It's produced in Rajasthan by Diageo India and is named after the Great Indian Bustard (known as Godawan in the region). The range includes Godawan 01 Rich and Rounded and Godawan 02 Fruit and Spice. The warm climate of Rajasthan has a bearing on the maturation of the spirit.

3. Paul John

Paul John has dropped from 2nd to 3rd in the latest rankings. It's a John Distilleries product from Goa and is produced under tropical maturation conditions. The range consists of Brilliance, Edited and Bold, each with a different character. It's down one spot but is still in the top three of Indian single malts.

4. Amrut

Amrut has held on to fourth place in the What India Is Drinking 2026 report. It's a Bengaluru-based brand and one of the first pioneers of Indian single malt whisky on the world stage. The range includes Amrut Fusion, a blend of Indian and Scottish peated barley, as well as the classic Amrut Indian Single Malt.

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5. Rampur

Rampur is in 5th place, holding on to its 2025 position. It's a Radico Khaitan product from Uttar Pradesh, produced at the Rampur distillery. The range includes Rampur Select and Rampur Double Cask which is matured in American bourbon and European oak sherry casks.

6. Longitude 77

Longitude 77 has held on to sixth place in the Indian single malt whisky rankings. It's a Pernod Ricard India release, named after the longitude that runs through India. It's made in Dindori, Maharashtra and is matured in American bourbon barrels and wine casks. The flavor profile is vanilla, caramel, fruit and oak.

7. Crazy Cock

Crazy Cock has held seventh place for two years in a row. It's a South Seas Distilleries product from Maharashtra and the range consists of Indian single malts such as Rare and Dhua. The range is all about exploring different maturation and flavor profiles, with Dhua being a peated malt which gives it that distinctive smoky character.

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8. GianChand

GianChand has moved up from 9th in 2025 to 8th in 2026. It's a DeVANS product from Jammu and is named after the founder of the company, Dewan Gian Chand. It's a single malt made from Indian barley and matured in oak casks. The flavor is fruity, with vanilla and a touch of spice.

9. Kamet

Kamet has dropped from 8th to 9th in the latest rankings. It's named after Mount Kamet in the Indian Himalayas and is made from six row Indian barley. The maturation is in a combination of ex-bourbon, ex-wine and ex-sherry casks with the result being a whisky which has notes of fruit, spice, vanilla and oak.

How Have India's Single Malt Rankings Changed Since 2025?

The Indian single malt rankings have been pretty much the same as they were in 2025. Indri is still at the top and Amrut, Rampur, Longitude 77 and Crazy Cock have all stayed where they were. The biggest move is Godawan passing Paul John to take 2nd place. GianChand has also moved up to 8th, which has seen Kamet drop to 9th.

These are the best-selling brands reported by the participating premium bars, rather than the best-selling brands nationwide or the best-selling brands in terms of whisky quality. They reflect which Indian single malts are currently doing well in the premium bar market in India.

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Author's Note

The information presented in this article has been sourced from the official What India Is Drinking 2026 report by 30BestBarsIndia, with additional references from UNI India, The Whiskey Wash, Deccan Chronicle, and The Spirits Business. These sources provide details on the rankings of Indian single malt whisky brands, survey methodology, and changes in brand popularity between 2025 and 2026.

Summing Up

Indri stays at the top of the Indian single malt whisky chart in 2026, with Godawan's ascent to second place being the most significant change. Indian whisky brands such as Paul John, Amrut and Rampur round out the top five and four other domestic brands are also in the list. The results show that while the established names are still in their positions there is scope for movement amongst the top Indian single malts.