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Commences commercial operations at malt distillery in Telangana

Allied Blenders and Distillers has commenced commercial operations at its new malt distillery at Rangapur, Telangana.

By ScoutQuest · Thu 22 Oct 2026, 10:42 AM IST · 2 min read

Approved Manufacturing Capacity

~4.4 million BL per annum

Facility Location

Rangapur, Telangana

International Presence

39 international markets

What was announced

Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd has commenced commercial operations at its malt distillery at Rangapur, Telangana. The company describes it as a greenfield facility with an approved manufacturing capacity of ~ 4.4 million BL per annum.

Why the company says it matters

• The distillery will let it manufacture malt spirit in-house, the key input used in its whisky portfolio.
• This is expected to help ensure consistent quality and a steady, dependable supply of malt spirit as production scales up.
• Along with internal needs, the facility is meant to drive new product development and maturation.
• The company says it allows it to begin laying down malt spirit to craft its own homegrown single malt whisky in the coming years.
• It is also positioned to support the growing Prestige & Above portfolio.

Rangapur as a manufacturing hub

The release says Rangapur now combines grain distillation, PET bottle production, bottling operations and malt distillation, creating an end-to-end integrated manufacturing hub that the company says gives it control over cost, quality and supply continuity.

Management comment

Managing Director Amar Sinha said the start of operations is an important step that underscores a disciplined approach to backward integration and process excellence. He said moving critical production inputs in-house enhances operating margins, insulates core brands from market fluctuations and establishes a foundation for next-generation spirits development.

Company snapshot given in the release

• Present in 39 international markets and described as the largest exporter in terms of volume.
• Operates across five main categories: whisky, brandy, rum, vodka and gin.
• Flagship brand Officer's Choice is described as among the largest-selling whiskies globally, alongside Sterling Reserve and ICONIQ White.
• Manufacturing footprint of 40 units, including 10 owned bottling facilities, 2 owned distilleries, 1 owned PET bottle plant and 27 non-owned manufacturing units (including 1 in Malaysia).

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