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New Indian Single Malt Whiskies Hold Their Own Against Scotch

Whether you’re celebrating Diwali or looking for a special pour for Thanksgiving, India’s whiskies offer the new and noteworthy.

Bungalow’s lineup of Indian single malts.

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At Bungalow, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna’s Indian restaurant in New York’s East Village, a dozen Indian single malt whiskies are spotlit in their own section on the spirits list.

Just a few years ago, that wouldn’t have been possible, says partner Sameer Bhatt. Although India is the world’s largest whiskey market, its whiskies are typically blends, often made with a rumlike molasses distillate. Until recently, Indian single malts were virtually unknown, if they were even available outside the subcontinent.