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McDowell's No.1 is an Indian brand of spirits manufactured by United Spirits Limited (USL), a subsidiary of Diageo.It is USL's flagship brand [1] and the largest umbrella spirits brand in the world, comprising three categories – whisky, brandy and rum (under the name McDowell's No.1 Celebration). [2]
McDowell's formed United Distillers India Limited, India's first joint venture in the alcoholic beverages industry, with United Distillers of the United Kingdom in 1991–92. McDowell's Signature whisky was launched in 1994. In 1995, Carew Phipson Limited, Consolidated Distilleries Ltd, and several other companies were merged into McDowell's. [7]
McDowell's No.1 Celebration also known as Celebration Rum, is a rum manufactured by United Spirits Limited of India. In 2009, it was among world's top 3 best selling rum brands. [1] In 2013 it overtook Old Monk as largest selling rum of India. [2] [3] While in 2015 it also overtook Bacardi as world's largest selling rum brand. [4] [5]
McDowell's may refer to: McDowell's, alcohol brand produced by United Spirits; McDowell's, fictional restaurant in movie Coming to America. See also.
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