Whiskey producer The Officer’s Choice – Indian Allied Blenders & Distillers – will enter the Russian market. The company has already agreed to exclusive distribution of two brands with Siberian Alcohol Group.
Deliveries began in February, the contract is valid until October 2025. Previously, the ABD brands were not represented in Russia, Kommersant reported.
Whiskey The Officer’s Choice Blue from Scottish malt spirits and Indian grain distillates will cost 1-1.2 thousand rubles per 0.75-liter bottle. And Sterling Reserve from Scottish distillates – from 1.1 thousand rubles to 1.5 thousand rubles per bottle.
In 2022, bottled whiskey imports halved to 11-12 million litres, bulk deliveries increased by 25% to 5 million litres. Johnnie Walker, Jack Daniel’s, Bushmills, Jim Beam, White Horse and several other brands were allowed to be imported through parallel imports.
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