JAMMU: Handcrafted in the lap of the Himalayas, the recently launched GianChand Single Malt whisky by DeVANS, one of the oldest producers of malt spirits in India, is a tribute to its founder Dewan Gian Chand, a journalist who entered the liquor industry in 1942, according to a top company official.

Renowned whisky critic and author of Whisky Bible Jim Murray, who reviewed GianChand SMW, said: “This is one of the most fascinating whiskies I have come across. Unlike any other Indian malt I have encountered before”.

“GianChand, Indian Single Malt is a tribute to a remarkable personality our founder Dewan Gian Chand. It is the culmination of our expertise in perfecting the art of making malt spirits for more than 55 years.

“Six decades ago, he pioneered and perfected the craft of creating the finest brews and malts in India. It took us nearly 60 years to create a singular whisky that is marvellous enough to grace his (Dewan Gian Chand’s) name. His legacy lives on in every batch of this bottled flawlessness,” DeVANS Chairman and Managing Director Prem Dewan said.