Updated April 2026.
There is no official best Indian whiskey. Indian single malt is malted barley at one distillery; much Indian-made whisky is molasses IMFL and would not meet US or Scotch whisky rules. Paul John Brilliance prints 46% on the brand page. Amrut Fusion is sold as Fusion 50 — read the neck. A 1.5-ounce pour at 46% is about 1.15 drinks.
Related: single malt, blended whiskey, Japanese whisky under $100.
Type vs pour
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| Indian single malt | From labeled ABV |
| Paul John Brilliance | ~1.15 |
| Amrut Fusion | Read the neck |
| IMFL molasses whisky | Read the neck |
A 750 mL 46% bottle is about 19 drinks. Four Brilliance pours are about 4.6 drinks. Pour math: whiskey drinks.
Sources
- pauljohnwhisky.com Brilliance: ABV 46%. Amrut Fusion 50 name on amrutdistilleries.com, read the neck.
- 27 CFR 5.143 whisky types. Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (Scotch only). NIAAA December 2025.