New Delhi, 27 th March 2023 – Radico Khaitan Limited, one of the largest spirits companies
in India (referred to as “Radico Khaitan” or the “Company”), announced today that 1965
Spirit of Victory rum joins the millionaire club becoming the Company’s 7 th brand to
achieve the million case mark. The premium rum brand has two variants – 1965 Spirit of
Victory Premium XXX Rum and 1965 Spirit of Victory Lemon Dash.
Radico Khaitan launched 1965 Spirit of Victory rum in 2017 for the Canteen Stores
Department (CSD) as a tribute to the brave soldiers who were a part of the 1965 Indo-Pak
war. Seeing an overwhelming response to the brand, it was further introduced to the domestic
market for all the rum lovers across the country. The Company added Lemon Dash as a brand
extension to the 1965 Spirit of Victory rum in 2022 – venturing into the flavoured white rum
category. Both the variants of 1965 Spirit of Victory rum have been widely loved by the rum
aficionados, which has contributed to the brand selling over a million cases in a short span.
1965 Spirit of Victory Premium XXX rum has garnered love from rum connoisseurs across
12 states in India since launch and is all set to spread its footprints in other states.
Lemon Dash, on the other hand, is a popular white rum option among youngsters. It has a
refreshing taste with a mix of spices and the flavours of lemon. This flavoured rum of the
brand is available in Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Jharkhand, and will expand further in the near
future.
Elated with the Company’s achievement, Mr. Amar Sinha, COO, Radico Khaitan said, “This
is the second brand to touch the million case mark in FY2023. Two of our brands crossing a
million cases mark within 2 months is a testimony to the quality of our products and the hard
work of our team.” “We have always been eager to offer the best to our consumers. Being
one of the leaders in the alcobev industry, we always keep in mind the changing consumer
preferences and demands. 1965 Spirit of Victory rum was also a result of the
‘premiumisation’ trend in the county and people looking for a more luxurious experience.
Similarly, in the case of Lemon Dash, we observed how youngsters are becoming more open
to experiments and opting for white spirits to try new cocktails, and that is how we added the
flavoured white rum in our portfolio,” he added.
Behind the success of the brand is also a marketing campaign launched by Radico Khaitan in
an attempt to make the youth of the country aware of our warriors’ noble acts of patriotism.
‘1971 War Chronicles’ – a video series was launched in December 2021 to mark 50 years of
the India-Pakistan war. This 5-episode animated video series honours and celebrates the
lesser-known gallant stories of brave Indian warriors. The brand also created a similar
animated video series on the ‘1965 War Chronicles’ to pay tribute to raise awareness about
lesser-known facts of the war and the sacrifices made by our soldiers. In continuation of
creating the gripping video content to engage with the audiences, recently, the Company
released a series called the ‘Battlefield Dossier’ to celebrate the experiences of a number of
war veterans.
Prior to 1965 Spirit of Victory Rum, Morpheus Premium XO Brandy, 8 PM Premium Black
Whisky, Magic Moments Vodka, Contessa XXX Rum, Old Admiral Brandy and 8 PM
Whisky entered the ‘Millionaire’ brands club.
