Tilaknagar Industries brings India’s luxury brandies to travel retail with Hyderabad Duty Free

Celebrating the launch are senior members of the GMR Hospitality & Retail Hyderabad Duty Free leadership team, including (from left) Category Buyer VipinDas MS, COO Shishir (Menon) Shivakrisnan, GM & Purchase Head Krishnan Unny and CEO Kishore Devarakonda; and (far right) Category Buyer Saurabh Majumdar. They are joined by Fairmac Shipstores Director Krishnan Vivekanand (fourth from right) and Fairmac Shipstores GM Rahul Kumar (second from right).

INDIA. Indian beverage company Tilaknagar Industries, with its logistics partner Fairmac Shipstores, has teamed up with Hyderabad Duty Free for the Indian travel retail debut of Mansion House Brandy and its luxury counterpart, Monarch at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.

The listing brings two of India’s most popular brandies to a broader audience and marks a key milestone in the premium brandy segment.

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Tilaknagar Industries Chairman & Managing Director Amit Dahanukar said, “The exclusive launch of Mansion House and Monarch at Hyderabad Duty Free is a testament to our commitment to delivering India’s favourite brandy to the travel retail sector.

“These brands have been cherished by consumers across segments for decades, embodying both craft and innovation. We are thrilled to introduce them to global travellers as part of a memorable experience that keeps the spirit of nostalgia alive.

“We sincerely appreciate Hyderabad Duty Free for this wonderful collaboration. With this launch, Tilaknagar Industries continues to strengthen its legacy in the premium spirits category while taking forward the rich heritage of Indian brandy onto a global platform.”

Tilak Nagar Industries Marketing Manager Sanaya Dahanukar added: “For decades, the people of Southern India have shown immense affection for Mansion House (a.k.a MH). This enduring legacy continues to inspire us, and we are delighted to extend the MH tradition into a new chapter.

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“With the growing nostalgic demand we often encounter from travellers in Hyderabad and beyond, we are proud to introduce Monarch – Legacy Edition, a 100% pure grape brandy meticulously crafted to honour and elevate the Mansion House heritage.”

Offering a distinctive and refined flavour profile, Monarch – Legacy Edition is a homegrown luxury brandy, aged eight years in French oak and ex-red wine casks, and crafted from Ugni Blanc and Nashik white grapes in copper double pot stills.

Mansion House’s latest release offers a refined Indian brandy as an alternative to traditional French and European options.

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