{"id":30328,"date":"2023-12-29T19:02:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T13:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/?p=30328"},"modified":"2023-12-30T10:32:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T05:02:21","slug":"chai-and-spices-to-alcohol-how-the-tables-have-turned-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/chai-and-spices-to-alcohol-how-the-tables-have-turned-today\/","title":{"rendered":"From Chai and Spices To Alcohol: How The Tables Have Turned Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Diwali Sunday (a designated dry day) saw an astounding 64 lakh bottles picked up from store shelves, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/economy\/news\/delhi-earns-rs-525-cr-in-diwali-with-30-mn-liquor-bottles-sold-in-2-weeks-123111301077_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rs 120.92 crore<\/a> in revenue this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Diwali, Christmas, and New Year\u2019s Eve bunched together in the chilly months call for bonfires and booze nationwide. In 2023 alone, a mind-blowing 5 billion liters of alcohol \u2013 enough to fill an Olympic pool twice over \u2013 flowed freely, marking a 12% jump from the previous year.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Punjab to Himachal Pradesh, liquor sales are soaring like hot pakoras, with a 15-20% surge compared to the rest of the year. Even down south, winter brings a respectable 7-10% rise in the spirit of cheer. <strong>Wow! Can you imagine what the number could be on New Year\u2019s Eve?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India, the land of chai and spices, is making waves in the international spirits scene, shaking things up with mass appeal and award-winning sophistication. How did we do it?&nbsp; <strong>Check out the intriguing story&#8230;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block Cool-Content-Timeline\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9\"><style>.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .story-time p{color: #333;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body::before{background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(230, 230, 230, 0) 0%, #D91B3E 10%, #D91B3E 90%, rgba(230, 230, 230, 0) 100%);}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content::before{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.left .story-details::after{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.right .story-time::after{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content.icon-true .timeline-block-icon{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content.icon-false .timeline-block-icon{background: transparent;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content.icon-false .timeline-block-icon svg{fill: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.both-sided .timeline-content .position-right .story-details::before{border-right-color: #D91B3E !important;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.both-sided .timeline-content .position-left  .story-details::before{border-left-color: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.one-sided.left .timeline-content  .story-details::before{border-right-color: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.one-sided.right .timeline-content  .story-details::before{border-left-color: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content  .story-details{border-color: #D91B3E !important;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content  .timeline-block-icon{border-color: #D91B3EFF !important;}.cool-timeline-block-95be9e3b-86b6-4de5-aecf-ff68276f64a9 .icon-true .timeline-block-icon span.timeline-block-render-icon svg{fill: white;}<\/style><div class=\"cool-vertical-timeline-body both-sided left\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bottomless.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30470\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bottomless.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bottomless-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bottomless-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/bottomless-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>India&#8217;s Thirst Is Bottomless<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>From a sip or two in 2005, the average Indian now drinks up 5.7 liters of pure alcohol a year, with that number expected to explode to 6.21 billion liters by 2024.\u00a0<br><br>India is the world\u2019s ninth-largest consumer of all alcoholic drinks and the world\u2019s second-largest consumer of spirits, such as whiskey, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and liqueurs, only behind China.\u00a0<br><br>India\u2019s total alcohol consumption has surged to over 663 million liters, marking an 11% increase since 2017. Approximately 10% of all adults in India are alcohol consumers, with 18.8% of adult men and 1.3% of adult women consuming it.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/king-of-whisky.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30462\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/king-of-whisky.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/king-of-whisky-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/king-of-whisky-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/king-of-whisky-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>From A Humble Start To The World&#8217;s Best<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>An Indian single malt, the <strong>Indri Diwali Collector&#8217;s Edition 2023, <\/strong>beat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/key-global-events-that-can-influence-the-stock-market-this-week-3\/\">global<\/a> giants to become the world&#8217;s best whisky! India is the unmistakable king of whisky consumption, drinking a staggering 60% of the world&#8217;s share. <br><br>Royal Stag, McDowell&#8217;s, and Officer&#8217;s Choice are household names that fuel the massive Indian-made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) industry.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/k.o.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30463\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/k.o.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/k.o-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/k.o-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/k.o-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Packs a punch!<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>India&#8217;s liquor scene isn&#8217;t just about top-most sophistication. It also includes <strong>&#8220;Knock Out&#8221; beer, <\/strong>the world&#8217;s most potent brew with a jaw-dropping 8% alcohol content. Brewed by SABMiller India, this is a favorite among lower-income groups and living up to to its name.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cheapest-whiskey.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30464\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cheapest-whiskey.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cheapest-whiskey-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cheapest-whiskey-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/cheapest-whiskey-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Where Budget Reigns Supreme<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>On the other end, there&#8217;s Bagpiper, the world&#8217;s cheapest whisky, clocking in at a mere $0.50 for a bottle. <br>Made from molasses and artificial flavors it&#8217;s the go-to for the rural and urban underprivileged, often diluted with water or soda.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/making-merry-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30468\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/making-merry-1.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/making-merry-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/making-merry-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/making-merry-1-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Who\u2019s Cheering The Most?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>This party for drinkers was also a feast for profits for alcohol companies. While consumers made merry with their drinks, liquor giants like Diageo and Radico Khaitan enjoyed an estimated 20% revenue growth. The unique offerings of craft breweries and micro-distilleries also appealed to taste buds.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kingdom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30461\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kingdom.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kingdom-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kingdom-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kingdom-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>The 8 Giants of India&#8217;s Alcohol Empire<\/strong> <\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Meet the eight biggies who control what gets poured and where \u2014 United Spirits, United Breweries, Radico Khaitan, Globus Spirits, GM Breweries, Assoc Alcohol and Breweries, Tilaknagar Ind, and Som Distilleries and Breweries. These liquor lords rule from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><div class=\"story-time\"><p>1\/1\/2019<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contrasts.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30467\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contrasts.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contrasts-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contrasts-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/contrasts-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>A Land of Contrasts<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>From award-winning to budget-friendly alcohol, the duality of India\u2019s liquor market is intriguing and has ensured it\u2019s constantly evolving and emerging on the global stage as a powerhouse.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hangover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30466\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hangover.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hangover-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hangover-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/hangover-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>What Does The Future Hold?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>While we&#8217;re celebrating our rise as a \u2018spirits\u2019 champ, here\u2019s a downer: India&#8217;s still a lightweight compared to top players like France and the Czech Republic.\u00a0<br><br>We&#8217;re averaging only 5.5 liters a year per person. However, analysts say our thirst is growing fast, thanks to rising disposable incomes, a rising urban middle class, and changing social norms. <br><br>By 2024, we&#8217;re expected to consume over 6 billion liters; by 2030, that could double. That&#8217;s enough to give the world a spectacular hangover!<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1401\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/your-fav.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30469\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/your-fav.jpg 1401w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/your-fav-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/your-fav-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/your-fav-1024x476.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>What&#8217;s Your Favorite?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Imported Brew and craft brews to impress your IG followers. <br>Lite is In: Low-alcohol beers and ready-to-drink cocktails.\u00a0<br>2 Am Late-night doorstep deliveries\u00a0<br>Artisanal Blends, if unique beverages are what you seek.<br><br>So, next time you see a steaming mug of chai replaced by a clinking glass on a chilly Indian winter night, remember, it\u2019s the season for spirits to 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