South Seas Distilleries has secured the top three Indian whisky rankings through its Crazy Cock Indian Single Malt Madhuca range.
Established in 1969, the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), widely regarded as the ‘Oscars of the wine and spirits industry,’ saw Crazy Cock shine at its 2026 UK competition. Crazy Cock Madhuca III emerged as the standout Indian single malt, becoming the only Indian whisky to receive a coveted Gold Medal in the category.
Further cementing South Seas Distilleries’ status as a standard-bearer for Indian whisky, Crazy Cock Indian Single Malt was the only brand to secure the top three positions. The portfolio also captured five of the 10 medals awarded to Indian single malts, accounting for half of all distinctions in the category.
This year’s judging panels featured some of the most respected names in the global spirits community, including Dawn Davies MW, Richard Paterson OBE, Ian Burrell, Joel Harrison, Olivier Ward, David T. Smith, Deano Moncrieffe, and Marie Cheong-Thon.
Collectively, the panel represents decades of expertise spanning whisky production, spirits education, blending, criticism, and international judging, adding further weight to Crazy Cock’s achievements.
Crazy Cock Indian Single Malt Whisky is a luxury whisky portfolio crafted by South Seas Distilleries, Makers of India’s oldest Single Malts whiskies.
South Seas is a leader in India’s oak cask maturation and holds the country’s largest liquid library, producing luxury single malts and exotic spirits, and collaborating with some of the world’s largest alcobev conglomerates.
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Naresh Khanna – 10 February 2025
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