Tasting Notes
Nose
Vanilla, cream, fresh wood and cinnamon spice
Palate
Rich sweetness with smooth vanilla and layered complexity
Finish
Long woody finish balanced with sweet spice
Production Details
Distillation
Slow-trickle distilled using locally sourced six-row barley and crafted through a traditional two-copper pot distillation process inspired by Rajasthani craft liqueur-making techniques.
Water Source
Locally sourced water from Rajasthan, carefully selected to complement the whisky’s rich and complex profile.
Mash Bill
100% locally sourced Indian six-row barley from Rajasthan.
Cask Type
Matured and finished across a variety of casks including PX Sherry casks, Virgin Oak casks, Cherrywood casks, Ex-Bourbon American Oak barrels, European Oak casks, Oloroso Sherry casks and heritage Asha Liqueur casks depending on the expression.
Aging
Aged under Rajasthan’s extreme desert climate, where elevated temperatures accelerate maturation and intensify flavour concentration. Select limited editions are matured for over nine years
Variants & Expressions
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Filtration
Non-chill filtered to preserve texture, aroma and natural character, with select expressions finished in specially treated casks infused with Indian botanicals Rasna and Jatamansi.
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Price & Availability
- Price Range
₹ 11,000
- Availability
*Available at Taj Palace Mumbai, Taj Palace Jaipur, and Taj Falaknuma Hyderabad (Upcoming)
Brand Profile
Godawan's Alwar Distillery
Godawan Artisanal Single Malt Whisky is crafted at a state-of-the-art distillery established in 1977 and located in the Aravali Hills of Rajasthan. Situated in one of India’s most water-stressed regions, the distillery has become Asia’s first spirits distillery to achieve the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Core Certification and is Platinum Accredited for its sustainability practices. It also works closely with local farming communities by providing training in sustainable barley cultivation and incentivising growers who meet quality and environmental standards.
As part of Diageo India and The Good Craft Co., Godawan’s conservation initiatives are deeply connected to protecting the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard and preserving Rajasthan’s ecosystem, while simultaneously supporting local artisans, heritage crafts and conscious consumption practices.
Awards & Recognition
ITQI International Taste Institute
Gold honours and the prestigious Triple Star rating
Spikes Asia
Gold for Packaging & Design and Silver in the Special Editions & Bespoke Items category
Clio Awards
Bronze award for Packaging and a Silver award for Illustration.
Quick Facts
Launched in 2022 by The Good Craft Co. under Diageo India
Rooted in three pillars: Conservation, Sustainability and Conscious Consumption
Inspired by Rajasthan’s critically endangered Great Indian Bustard
Asia’s first spirit distillery to achieve Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Core Certification
Every bottle sold contributes toward habitat conservation efforts
Distilled in Alwar, Rajasthan using local six-row barley
Known for innovative cask-finishing techniques using Indian botanicals