EAN 8902967210732

Diageo subsidiary United Spirits Limited (USL) produces the Indian whiskey brand McDowell's No.1. 

It is the flagship brand of USL and the biggest umbrella spirits brand globally, comprising three categories – whisky, brandy, and rum (under the name McDowell's No.1 Celebration). 

The brand also sells soda and bottled water. Launched in 1963–64, McDowell's No. 1 Brandy marked the beginning of the brand's existence.

FInd out more about the McDowell No 1 Luxury Premium (EAN 8902967210732) below!

McDowell's no.1 luxury premium whisky

Brand History

Mallya opened the first distillery for McDowell and Company in Cherthala, Kerala, in 1959. 

From there, he started bottling Dorville French Brandy and Bisquit Brandy made from imported concentrates.

In 1961, the business started operating India's first distillation facility at Cherthala, where extra neutral alcohol (ENA) was produced. 

Following the cancellation of the import contract for No. 1 Bisquit Brandy, the McDowell's No. 1 brand was introduced in 1963–1964. 

The first iterations of McDowell's No. 1 Whisky and No. 1 Rum were introduced in 1968 and 1990–1991 respectively in Celebration (dark) and Caribbean (white) varieties.

The business was first established in 1999 under the name McDowell Spirits Ltd. On April 1, 2000, McDowell and Company Ltd. became McDowell Spirits Ltd. On October 17, 2006, the business once more changed its name to United Spirits Limited (USL). 

A London-based design consultancy company called Claessens International was brought in in 2000 to redesign the series' packaging and design.

McDowell No 1 brand

About the Product

This is an Indian grain spirit blended with imported scotch and Indian malts for exquisite smoothness.

• Color: Yellow gold with again thin but slow-moving legs.

• Nose: Sweet with a touch of smoke.

• Palate: Industrial alcohol with hints of instant coffee, artificial sweetener, and very faint smoke.

• Finish: Short with alcohol burn on the lips.

• McDowell Luxury No 1 alcohol percentage is 42.8%

Whiskey complements a wide range of foods, much like a good wine does. However, because the distillation process and the final product are so complex, whiskey is not usually designated for any one food group.

Fortunately, we've made things easier for you by compiling our best food pairing to go with your next dram. Salutes!

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