Allied Blenders Stock Rises 3% on Friday as Woodburns Whisky Wins Historic Global Awards

Mumbai, Friday, October 3, 2025 – Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (NSE: ABDL, BSE: 544203) shares advanced 3% to ₹546.00 in early trading today. The rally came into force following a string of prestigious global accolades earned by its luxury subsidiary, ABD Maestro Pvt. Ltd., at the Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles (CMB) 2025.

Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited, listed since July 2024, is India’s largest domestic spirits company by volume. Its luxury arm, ABD Maestro, manages premium labels including Woodburns Whisky, Pumori Gin, Arthaus Blended Malt, Zoya Gin, and Segredo Aldeia Rums. The company also distributes Russian Standard Vodka in India under a strategic partnership.

Global Recognition For Indian Spirits

ABD Maestro’s Woodburns Contemporary Indian Malt Whisky made history at CMB 2025, becoming the first Indian whisky to win Grand Gold and Best Revelation Blended Whisky of the Year. Adding to the triumph, Pumori Small Batch Gin earned Gold, and Arthaus Blended Malt Scotch Whisky won Silver, among 2,598 global entries judged by 140 experts.

Management Commentary

Bikram Basu, Managing Director, ABD Maestro, stated:

“Recognition at Spirits Selection by CMB 2025 marks a top milestone for ABD Maestro. The Grand Gold and Revelation win for Woodburns Contemporary Indian Whisky are massive. It affirms our vision of building world-class brands rooted in authenticity and craftsmanship. Pumori Gin winning a Gold is fabulous, and Arthaus Blended Malt with a Silver emphasizes the quality of our products. It is great to see Indian spirits build respect with meaningful juries and awards at a global stage.”

Stock Performance Snapshot

On October 3, 2025, at 3:00 pm IST, the stock was listed at ₹551.15, up ₹21.05 or 3.97% from the previous close of ₹530.10. During the session, the share price fluctuated between a high of ₹556.00 and a low of ₹527.15. A total of 2.47 lakh shares were traded, valued at ₹13.22 crore, bringing the company’s market capitalization to approximately ₹15,272 crore, with a free-float market cap of ₹2,921 crore.

Benefiting from strong global brand equity, positive momentum in its premium brands, and a share price performance at or near record highs, Allied Blenders is expected to continue experiencing strong growth despite economic uncertainty. Moving into additional duty-free luxury products and expanding internationally is one way to bolster market share and investor confidence through the next few quarters.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/ABDINDIA_03102025092157_SE_Intimation_-_Press_Release_-_ABDM_sd.pdf

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