On 14 April, the World Whiskies Awards Icons of Whisky 2025 winners for India were revealed. The official event was hosted by spirits advisory and marketing firm Spiritual Luxury Living, taking place at the Grand Hyatt in Gurugram with more than 350 select guests attending.
The awards saw winners from all over the Indian drinks industry, with awards categories for bars, businesses, brands, and people. Winners were assessed based on awards criteria such as corporate performance, market strategy, brand marketing, and innovation and communication.
For the full list of winners and awards categories, click here for the full Icons of Whisky India 2025 press release. For more news and information about the World Whiskies Awards 2025, visit the World Whiskies Awards official website.
Icons of Whisky India 2025 winners
Brand & Packaging Design Agency of the Year
Premier Printers
Brand Ambassador – American Whiskey of the Year
Vinay Joshi, Brown-Forman India
Brand Ambassador – Scotch Whisky of the Year
Jagbir Singh Sidhu, Diageo India
Brand Ambassador – World Whisky of the Year
Kunal Madan, Radico Khaitan
Brand Innovator of the Year
Radico Khaitan
Campaign Innovator of the Year
Toki Suntory Whisky
Communications Team of the Year
The Team, Moët Hennessy - India
Communicator of the Year
Shefali Sapra, Diageo India
Craft Producer of the Year
South Seas Distilleries
Digital Marketing Team of the Year
The Team, John Distilleries
Distiller of the Year
Pernod Ricard - India
Distillery Manager of the Year
Vinayak Ugrad, Amrut Distilleries
Independent Bottler of the Year
Amrut Neidhal
Marketing Agency of the Year
White Media Marketing
Marketing Team of the Year
The Team, Suntory Global Spirits
Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year
Mahesh Patil, Pernod Ricard India
Production Team of the Year
The Team, Amrut Distilleries
Sales Team of the Year
Piccadily Agro Industries Limited Sales Team (Highly Commended)
Sustainable Distillery of the Year
John Distilleries, GOA
Visitor Attraction of the Year
Paul John Visitor Centre
