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{{Short description|Indian-made foreign liquor company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Allied Blenders & Distillers
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| type = [[Public company|Public]]
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| industry = Alcoholic beverages
| founded = 1988
| founder = Kishore Rajaram Chhabria
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| hq_location_city = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]
| hq_location_country = India
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| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Kishore Chhabria, (Chairman), Shekhar Ramamurthy (Executive Deputy Chairman)
| products = [[Vodka]] [[Brandy]] [[Blended Whiskey]] [[Rum]] [[IMFL]] [[Liquor|Spirits]] [[Gin]]
| brands = [[Officer's Choice]] Zoya
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| revenue = {{up}} {{INRconvert|7196|c}} (FY22)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tandon |first1=Suneera |title=Allied Blenders plans wider spirits menu |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/allied-blenders-distillers-abd-to-expand-beyond-whisky-and-brandy-enter-craft-and-white-spirits-market-11689702467922.html |access-date=2 December 2023 |work=mint |date=18 July 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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'''Allied Blenders & Distillers''' (commonly referred to as '''ABD''') is an [[Indian-made foreign liquor]] company, headquartered in [[Mumbai]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=SEBI {{!}} Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited - DRHP |url=https://www.sebi.gov.in/filings/public-issues/jun-2022/allied-blenders-and-distillers-limited-drhp_60292.html |website=www.sebi.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=ABD to set up distillery in east, acquire three more brands |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/abd-to-set-up-distillery-in-east-acquire-three-more-brands/2909181/ |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sen |first1=Sesa |title=Allied Blenders Expects Revenue To Reach Pre-Covid Levels This Fiscal |url=https://www.bqprime.com/business/allied-blenders-expects-revenue-to-reach-pre-covid-levels-this-fiscal |website=[[BQ Prime]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Dhamija |first1=Anshul |last2=Kurian |first2=Boby |title=Officer's Choice, Royal Stag in $1bn club - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Officers-Choice-Royal-Stag-in-1bn-club/articleshow/32319668.cms |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> It is a major distributor of [[whiskey]], [[rum]], [[vodka]], [[brandy]] and other [[liquor|spirit]]s, and exports to 22 countries around the world.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Badrinath |first1=Raghuvir |title=Vijay Mallya, Kishore Chhabria set to bury all legal disputes |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/vijay-mallya-kishore-chhabria-set-to-bury-all-legal-disputes-112100800103_1.html |website=Business Standard India |date=8 October 2012}}</ref>

== History ==
Allied Blenders & Distillers was founded by Kishore Rajaram Chhabria in 1988 in [[Kolkata]]. Prior to this, Chhabria held the position of managing director at Shaw Wallace, a Kolkata-based Indian manufacturer production company. He noticed that the prominent frontline brands were receiving all the recognition and, in an effort to revive lesser-known names, he founded a new part of the business in Delhi and produced a new whisky.

The first brand of the company brand was [[Officer's Choice]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kishore Chhabria: The man behind the world's largest selling whisky brand |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/story/officer-choice-kishore-chhabria-35259-2012-12-21 |website=Business Today |language=en |date=21 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Layak |first1=Suman |title=Meet liquor baron Kishore Chhabria: What sets the owner of Allied Blenders and Distillers apart? |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/meet-liquor-baron-kishore-chhabria-what-sets-the-owner-of-allied-blenders-and-distillers-apart/articleshow/44786244.cms |website=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Allied Blenders and Distillers: On a new high |url=https://businessindia.co/magazine/allied-blenders-and-distillers-on-a-new-high |website=businessindia.co |publisher=[[Business India]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chhabria brothers fall apart, their Rs 1,400-crore Indian conglomerate may follow |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/economy/story/19920515-chhabria-brothers-fall-apart-their-rs-1400-crore-indian-conglomerate-may-follow-766301-2013-06-17 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

In 2010, ABD added a rum entitled Jolly Roger to its offerings, creating its own space in the rum market.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABD Distillers and Jolly Rogers |url=https://excise.mp.gov.in/uploads/files/dated_21-06-2022_labels_to_upload_on_website(Allied_blenders).pdf |website=excise.mp.gov.in}}</ref> The following year, in 2011, ABD made its foray into the deluxe whisky sector with the launch of Officer's Choice Blue.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABD launches new campaign for Officer's Choice: Best Media Info |url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2011/08/abd-launches-new-campaign-for-officers-choice |website=bestmediainfo.com |date=16 August 2011}}</ref>

In 2012, the company launched Officer's Choice Blue in Delhi.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABD's Semi Premium Whisky, 'Officer's Choice Blue'- Now in Delhi |url=https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/abds-semi-premium-whisky-officers-choice-blue-now-in-delhi-692771 |website=NDTV Food |language=en}}</ref> In 2013, ABD launched Kyron in the premium brandy sector.<ref>{{cite web |title=Allied Blenders and Distillers sells record 25 million liquor cases in FY'14 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/allied-blenders-and-distillers-sells-record-25-million-liquor-cases-in-fy14/articleshow/35383707.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=20 May 2014}}</ref>

In 2014, Allied Blenders & Distillers acquired 50% ownership rights in Dutch liquor major Herman Jansen's Mansion House brandy and Savoy Club whiskey.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABD picks up 50% ownership rights in Mansion House brandy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/companies/abd-picks-up-50-ownership-rights-in-mansion-house-brandy/ |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |date=21 August 2014}}</ref>

In 2015, ABD acquired Shasta Biofuels, a Telangana-based integrated grain spirit distillery for Rs. 200 crore.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Malviya |first1=Sagar |title=Kishore Chhabria-promoted ABD acquires Shasta Bio Fuels for Rs 200 crore |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/liquor/kishore-chhabria-promoted-abd-acquires-shasta-bio-fuels-for-rs-200-crore/articleshow/48100946.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=17 July 2015}}</ref>

In May 2017, [[Officer's Choice]] Blue was launched in Nepal.<ref>{{cite web |title=Officer's Choice Blue launched in Nepal |url=https://kathmandupost.com/money/2017/05/08/officers-choice-blue-launched-in-nepal |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}</ref>

In July 2021, Shekhar Ramamurthy was appointed as the executive deputy chairman of ABD.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ex-UB MD Ramamurthy joins ABD |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/ex-ub-md-ramamurthy-joins-abd/article35413389.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=19 July 2021}}</ref>

In 2022, the company launched its rum brand Jolly Roger in [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Allied Blenders launches rum brand in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/allied-blenders-launches-rum-brand-in-uttar-pradesh-rajasthan-11669194145291.html |website=mint |language=en |date=23 November 2022}}</ref>

In 2024, the company entered the Gin space with Zoya Special Batch Gin in its new premium brands vertical. It is made from 100 percent grain and natural spirits, with delicate Juniper and 12 fine botanicals. The new gin will launch first in Gurgaon and will subsequently move to Maharashtra and major cities in other states of the country. A 750ml bottle of Zoya Special Batch Premium Gin will cost Rs.2200 in Maharashtra. The brand will also be available for global markets at the earliest.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABD Launches Zoya Special Batch Gin |url=https://spiritz.in/2024/01/08/abd-launches-zoya-special-batch-gin/ |website=Spiritz |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>

ABD has filed draft papers to raise Rs. 2000 crore in IPO in June 2022 and in December 2022, [[SEBI]] approved the application.<ref>{{cite web |title=SEBI {{!}} Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited - DRHP |url=https://www.sebi.gov.in/filings/public-issues/jun-2022/allied-blenders-and-distillers-limited-drhp_60292.html |website=www.sebi.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sinha |first1=Partha |title=Liquor giant ABD to file for Rs 2,000cr IPO this month - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/liquor-giant-abd-to-file-for-rs-2000cr-ipo-this-month/articleshow/92024749.cms |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref>

ABD currently{{when|date=June 2023}} has 9 owned bottling units, 1 distilling unit and 22 non owned manufacturing units with sales across 30 States and Union Territories.<ref>{{cite web |title=ABD to set up distillery in east, acquire three more brands |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/abd-to-set-up-distillery-in-east-acquire-three-more-brands/2909181/ |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

in June 2024, ABD filled for [[initial public offering]] (IPO) to raise up to $180 million. ABD said it would issue new shares worth up to $120 million as a part of the IPO.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2024 |title=India's Allied Blenders and Distillers files for $180 mln IPO |website=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/indias-allied-blenders-distillers-files-180-mln-ipo-2024-06-19/}}</ref>

== Sterling Reserve Cup ==
In 2022, Allied Blenders & Distillers presented Sterling Reserve Cup for Indian v/s New Zealand Cricket tournament 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Zealand vs. India Presented by Sterling Reserve (3rd ODI) {{!}} Watch ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/espnplus/player/_/id/515a027f-14a5-4fff-aeed-06f2bc6ac1ab/country/us/redirected/true |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=India vs New Zealand 2022: Teams to Play For The Sterling Reserve Cup |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/india-vs-new-zealand-2022-teams-to-play-for-the-sterling-reserve-cup-6411847.html |website=News18.com |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |language=en}}</ref>

== Notable brands ==
Allied Blenders & Distillers manufactures brandy, whisky, rum, blended liquors, spirits, and vodka.
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;Whisky
*Arthaus Collective Blended Malt Scotch Whisky
*Officer's Choice
*Officer's Choice Blue
*Officer's Choice Star
*Officer’s Choice Blended Scotch Whisky
*Iconiq White
*Iconiq Winter
*Sterling Reserve Blend 7
*Sterling Reserve Blend 10
*Sterling Reserve B7 Cola Mix
*X&O Barrel
*Srishti Premium
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;Brandy
*Kyron Premium
*Officer's Choice Brandy
*Sterling Reserve Premium Cellar Brandy
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;Rum
*Jolly Roger
*Officer's Choice Rum
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;Vodka
*Class21
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;Gin
*Zoya

== References ==
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[[Category:Distilleries in India]]
[[Category:1988 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Drink companies of India]]
[[Category:Food and drink companies established in 1988]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India]]
[[Category:Companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange]]
[[Category:2024 initial public offerings]]

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