The World Whisky Masters 2026 results were published in August, with entries tasted blind in London by panels assembled by The Spirits Business. It is a good moment for the category, with Indian malt whisky volumes growing at a 32% compound annual rate between 2019 and 2025 according to IWSR data. So, let’s take a closer look at the best Indian whiskies from the World Whisky Masters 2026. The distillery is in Jammu, where chairman Prem Dewan says conditions are “ideal for maturation of malt spirits despite the heat.” Adambaraa won Best Indian Single Malt Whisky and Best Indian Whisky at the International Whisky Competition 2025.