India, Dec. 29 -- Creativity has been the name of the game for Indian spirits distillers and brewers in 2025. Legacy brands unveiled their oldest or most ambitious expressions and collaborations yet, while new names on the block took the experimental route - reviving forgotten grains, borrowing from global traditions, and rewriting the rules that define beer, whisky, vodka, or even liqueurs. As the year heads out the door, we raise a glass to the most unique new launches worth drinking.

The Indian spirits scene was firmly on the up and up in 2025. Distillers and brewers shrugged off rising excise duties and climate curveballs to bag international awards and find a global market. Not to mention, deliver some of the most ambitious and fun ...