India, November 12, 2026: Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker’s first female master blender, on creating a Scotch for India. The Hindu reported the development in a detailed account.

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When Emma Walker, the first female master blender at Johnnie Walker, set out to create the Johnnie Walker Blue Festive Blend she began with a shopping list of sweets and savoury Indian dishes recommended by the whisky-making team at United Spirits India. This year the Festive Blend has a minimal but celebratory design language on the label, created for the occasion. This is the first time in its 200-year spirits history that the brand has created a festive edition as a celebratory tribute to India.

The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Festive Blend was unveiled at at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai recently with the illumination on the Gateway of India. According to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), an international drinks trade body, India was the world’s largest export market for Scotch whisky by volume in 2025, with exports equivalent to more than 220 million bottles. The SWA report also predicts that India may overtake the US as the world’s largest market for Scotch whisky, as rising incomes and lower import duties make the push for premium spirits.

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