🥃 Indri
Indri is an Indian single malt whisky brand of Piccadily Agro Industries, distilled in the village of Indri in Haryana; six-row barley from Rajasthan; Trini is 46% ABV (92 proof).
Indri is an Indian single malt whisky, a reminder that single malt is not made only in Scotland or Ireland. It is a brand of Piccadily Agro Industries, named after the village of Indri in the state of Haryana, where the distillery stands, not far from the foothills of the Himalayas and the Yamuna river. The whisky is made from six-row barley grown in Rajasthan, and the first versions appeared in the early 2020s.
History. Piccadily Agro Industries has plants in Haryana and Chhattisgarh and also makes rum and vodka. According to available data, the Indri brand was launched in 2021, with wider sales from 2022. The whisky quickly drew attention at international competitions: in 2026 the Agneya version was named Indian single malt whisky of the year at the London Spirits Competition.
How it is made. The core expression, Trini (“three woods”), matures in three types of cask: ex-bourbon, ex-French red wine and ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry. According to descriptions, the hot summers and cool winters of Haryana speed up the interaction between spirit and wood, so the whisky is sold without an age statement. It is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour.
Range. Besides Trini at 46% ABV (92 proof), the Dru and Agneya versions are also known; check each version's cask mix and strength on the label.
Why this matters to you. In a hot climate whisky takes on flavour from the cask faster, but it also evaporates faster, so age means less here than for Scotch whisky. Many Indian whiskies on the market are made from molasses spirit, while Indri is single malt, made only from malted barley. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | brand launched 2021, wider sales from 2022 (according to available data); Piccadily Agro Industries, village of Indri (Haryana) |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Indian regulations; in the EU — Reg. (EU) 2019/787, category 2 (whisky) |
| EU category | 2 — whisky/whiskey |
| Raw material | six-row barley from Rajasthan (malt) |
| Cask type | Trini — ex-bourbon, ex-French red wine and ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 46% ABV (Trini) |
How it connects to Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 Pedro Ximénez Sherry, 🥃 Ex-bourbon barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Barley and malt in whisky
- What it contains
- 🍷 Ethanol
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Traditions
- 🧑🤝🧑 Indians
- Part of
- 🥃 Whisky
- Related to
- 🌍 South Asia
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 🥃 Royal Challenge
Frequently asked questions
Is Indri really a single malt whisky and not a blend?
Yes. Indri is made only from malted barley at one distillery in the village of Indri, so it is a single malt whisky, although not a Scotch one.
Is Indri a Scotch whisky?
No. It is an Indian single malt made in the village of Indri in the state of Haryana by Piccadily Agro Industries, from six-row barley grown in Rajasthan.
What casks is Indri Trini aged in?
Three types: ex-bourbon, ex-French red wine and ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
Why does Indri have no age statement?
Haryana's hot climate speeds up maturation, so the producer does not rely on years; no age is shown on the label.
What ABV is Indri Trini, and what is its proof?
46% ABV, which is 92 proof in US terms; the whisky is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour.
What to read next
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Ethanol — The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- 🥃 Single Malt Scotch Whisky — Scotch from a single distillery: only malted barley, water and yeast, distilled in pot stills; at least 3 years in oak, 40% ABV (80 proof in the US) or more. Not the same as single cask.
- 🌍 South Asia — The Indian subcontinent between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean: a third of the world's milk, buffaloes and zebu, ghee, dahi, chhena.
- 🍷 Pedro Ximénez Sherry — Very sweet sherry from sun-dried Pedro Ximénez grapes, a naturally sweet wine; at least 212 g/l of sugar, 15–22 % vol.
Similar
🥃 After Dark · 🥃 Antiquity · 🥃 Signature · 🥃 Auchroisk · 🥃 Blair Athol · 🥃 Deanston
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- House of Malt: Indri Trini — The Three Wood Indian Single Malt (Piccadily Distillery, Indri, Haryana; ex-bourbon, ex-wine and PX sherry casks; 46 %; non-chill-filtered, uncoloured)
- The Whiskey Wash: Whisky review — Indri Trini Three Wood single malt (19.02.2023; six-row barley; first-fill bourbon, ex-French wine, PX sherry casks; 46 %)
- Wine Industry Advisor: India's Piccadily Distillery wins top honors at the London Spirits Competition and Asian Spirits Masters (18.05.2026; Piccadily Agro Industries, Indri, Haryana; Indri Agneya, Trini, Dru)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I (category 2 whisky/whiskey: cereals, at least 3 years in wooden casks, min. 40 % vol.)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)