Product Description

A premium blended Indian whisky, combining selected peated malt, double-distilled Scotch malts, and fine Indian grain spirits. Matured in dark-charred American and European oak barrels, it develops a rich, smoky, and layered character.

Style/Type

Premium Blended Indian Whisky

Company/Producer

Pernod Ricard India

ABV

42.8%

Available Sizes

750 ml

Label

Royal Stag Double Dark Reserve Peaty Whisky

Market Positioning

Semi-premium, smoky variant of Royal Stag, initially launched in Maharashtra, Assam, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, with a phased nationwide rollout.

Distillery Location

India (Pernod Ricard facilities)

Tasting Notes

• Aroma: Distinctly smoky, peaty, charred oak undertones

• Palate: Bold and layered; smoky malt character with warm spices

• Finish: Deep, lingering; persistent smoke and oak

• Balance/Complexity: Harmonious combination of peated malt, Scotch malts, and oak influence; moderate-to-high complexity

Royal Stag Double Dark Reserve Whisky price in Kolkata

Signature Recipes/Serves

1. The Smoky Stag Highball

• Ingredients: 60 ml Royal Stag Double Dark, 120 ml chilled soda water, thin slice of charred orange or lemon

• Method: Fill tall glass with ice, add whisky, stir once, express citrus oils over the top

2. Mystic Ember Old Fashioned (Inspired)

• Ingredients: 60 ml Royal Stag Double Dark, 10 ml spiced demerara syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters

• Method: Stir with ice in mixing glass until chilled, strain over one large ice cube in rocks glass, garnish with orange twist

FAQs

• Is it very smoky? Yes; specifically crafted to be distinctly smoky

• How does it differ from regular Royal Stag? Uses peated malts and dark-charred casks for a richer, darker flavor

• What does “Double Dark” mean? Double-distilled Scotch malts and maturation in dark-charred American and European oak casks

• How should I drink it? Neat, on the rocks, or in cocktails highlighting its peaty, smoky character

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