India's Bandarful Named World's Best Liqueur with Gold Medal at USA Spirits Ratings 2025

NEW DELHI, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Bandarful, the artisanal cold-brew coffee liqueur from Himmaleh Spirits, has been awarded a Gold Medal and declared the World's Best Liqueur at the 2025 USA Spirits Ratings. The prestigious competition, judged in San Francisco by leading U.S. industry leaders & trade buyers, evaluates spirits on quality, value, and packaging — with gold medals reserved for entries scoring between 90 and 95 points.

The 2025 edition was one of the most competitive to date, attracting hundreds of entries from various countries, including some of the world's most established liqueur brands. Bandarful's triumph places it among a select group of spirits recognised not just for exceptional taste, but for commercial appeal in one of the world's largest and most discerning spirits markets.

Crafted using single estate 100% Arabica coffee beans from the plantations of Chikmagalur in Karnataka — one of India's most celebrated coffee-growing regions — and pure Himalayan Spring water, Bandarful is cold-brewed to create a smooth, velvety texture with nuanced coffee and cocoa notes. The name and playful branding take inspiration from the spirited Himalayan langur, celebrating the sense of adventure at the heart of the brand's story.

"Bandarful was born from a simple belief that India could craft a coffee liqueur to stand alongside the world's finest," said Ansh Khanna, Co-Founder of Himmaleh Spirits. "Every sip carries the altitude of the Himalayas, the richness of coffee, and the spirit of a country unafraid to reimagine global classics."

The win marks a milestone for India's place in global coffee and liqueur culture. Long dominated by European and American names, the category now makes space for India's unique terroir, artisanal methods, and layered storytelling. The single-estate beans — nurtured in mineral-rich soil and cool, high-altitude conditions — lend a flavour profile that is unmistakably Indian yet universally appealing.

"Earning the title of World's Best Liqueur is as much a celebration of our farmers, craftspeople and team as it is of the brand," said Samarth Prasad, Co-Founder of Himmaleh Spirits. "From the coffee slopes of Chikmagalur to the peaks of the Himalayas, this is proof that when crafted with heart and heritage, India's best belongs everywhere."

This recognition comes alongside other notable wins for Himmaleh Spirits at the 2025 USA Spirits Ratings — with Kumaon & I, the brand's premium artisanal gin, taking home a Gold Medal, along with Jin Jiji, its pioneering Indian gin, continuing the winning streak with another Gold after the recent 'Best Gin' & 'Spirit of the Year' award at the recent London Spirits Competition 2025. Founded to showcase India's diverse terroir and rich cultural narratives through premium spirits, Himmaleh Spirits continues to make its mark on the world stage with products rooted in provenance, authenticity, and craft.

With international distribution expanding across the U.S., Europe, Singapore, and Australia, Himmaleh Spirits continues to represent a bold, modern India in every glass.

From bean to bottle, this is India telling the world: our time is now.

About Himmaleh Spirits  

A relentless pursuit of the finest ingredients lies at the heart of Himmaleh Spirits. From produce to process, the company embraces a truly farm-to-bottle philosophy to craft the highest quality artisanal spirits. Nestled amidst the Himalayan foothills, within Uttarakhand's Kumaon region, the Himmaleh Spirits Distillery is a family-owned and independent distillery - the brainchild of Ansh Khanna and Samarth Prasad. Drawing on the abundant resources of this terrain, its spirits trace their origins to an ever-growing community of farmers, foragers, and harvesters.

For details, please visit- https://www.himmalehspirits.com/ 

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