This exquisite blend marries French grape spirits, aged up to 8 years, with fine Indian grape spirits from the Sahyadri region of Maharashtra
Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. (TI), India’s top-selling brandy company announces the launch of Monarch Legacy Edition, its first foray into the luxury brandy segment. Founded in 1933, TI has shaped the Indian brandy landscape over the past four decades with iconic offerings like Mansion House Brandy, the world’s second-largest-selling brandy. Monarch is the culmination of the company’s 90-year legacy and is the only luxury 100 per cent pure grape brandy that blends French and Indian grape spirits, celebrating a unique confluence of Indian and French culture.
This exquisite blend marries French grape spirits, aged up to 8 years, with fine Indian grape spirits from the Sahyadri region of Maharashtra. Located in Shrirampur, near India’s wine capital of Nashik, the distillery — helmed by the Dahanukar family for nearly a century — draws on decades of distilling wisdom and expertise to showcase Indian brandy in a new light.
Monarch is a blend of matured French and Indian grape spirits, both distilled using coal-fired copper pot stills, which are a hallmark of French Cognac craftsmanship. The French grape spirits have been matured for a period of up to 8 years in French oak casks, lending the liquid-rich layers of dried fruits, spice, and a complex fruity character. Maharashtra’s warm climate further intensifies the extraction of nuanced flavours during the maturation of Indian grape spirits, giving Monarch a distinct depth and character that sets it apart among Indian brandies.