The world’s most popular whiskey is neither Scottish nor American, but rather Indian. Forbes published last year’s list of best-selling whiskey brands, according to which, Indian Officer’s Choice is the most popular whiskey. The existing methodology in the industry was used to rate the brands, where the figure 1000 translates to 9 million liters.
Top ten best-selling whiskey brands in the world:
1. Officer’s Choice
Country: India
Owner: Allied Blenders and Distillers
Sales: 31,510.1
2. McDowell’s
Country: India
Owner: Diageo
Sales: 26,338.2
3. Imperial Blue
Country: India
Owner: Pernod Ricard
Sales: 18,847.7
4. Royal Stag Whisky
Country: India
Owner: Pernod Ricard
Sales: 18,700
5. Johnnie Walker
Country: Scotland
Owner: Diageo
Sales: 18,300
6. Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
Country: USA
Owner: Brown Forman Corporation
Sales: 12,900
7. Original Choice
Country: India
Owner: John Distilleries Pvt Ltd
Sales: 10,300
8. Hayward’s Fine
Country: India
Owner: Diageo
Sales: 8,900
9. Jim Beam
Country: USA
Owner: Beam Suntory
Sales: 8,900 (includes sales of flavored whiskey)
10. Old Tavern
Country: India
Owner: Diageo
Sales: 7,400
