Peter Scot

Peter Scot
TypeIndian whisky
ManufacturerKhoday India Limited (KIL)
Country of origin India
IntroducedMay 1968
Alcohol by volume 42.8%
Variants
  • Peter Scot
  • Peter Scot Black
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Peter Scot is a brand of Indian whisky, manufactured by Khoday India Limited (KIL), and launched in May 1968. It is a flagship brand of the company[1] and is manufactured at their Bangalore facility.[2] In Khoday Distilleries Limited vs. The Scotch Whisky Association and Others, Peter Warren, an employee of Khoday, told the Supreme Court of India that the brand name Peter Scot was made up using his father's first name, "Peter", and his nationality, "Scot". Another factor in choosing the name was due to the British explorer, Captain Scott, and his son Peter Scott. Although the name "Scott" is spelt with two t's, it is phonetically the same as the word Scot.[3][4] The brand's main competitors are Pernod Ricard's Blenders Pride and United Spirits Limited's Royal Challenge.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Khoday's adds strength to liquor business". The Hindu. 2001-02-14. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  2. ^ "Khoday Red Knight Whisky storms into south Indian markets". Fnbnews.com. 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  3. ^ "Scotch Whisky in Supreme Court". The Indian Express. 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  4. ^ "Khoday's". Khodaygroup.com. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  5. ^ "UB expects CSD sales to boost Signature whisky". Business Line. 2004-02-05. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
  6. ^ Anil Urs (2002-10-03). "McDowell's Signature to enter defence canteen stores". The Economic Times. TNN. Archived from the original on April 20, 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-11.