Piccadily’s Indian rum Camikara wins multiple international awards, puts India on global spirits map

Piccadily Agro Industries Limited, the publicly listed parent company, also markets Indri Single Malt and Cashmir Vodka.

Camikara, India’s first pure cane juice aged rum, as the company states, made by Piccadily Distilleries, has swept multiple international competitions, winning Silver medals for its 3YO, 8YO and 12YO expressions at the International Spirits Challenge 2026 (ISC) in the UK, one of the world’s leading spirits competitions. The brand competed directly against established rum producers with generations of heritage.

At the SIP Awards in California, Camikara delivered an even stronger result in its debut participation. The Camikara 8YO was awarded Best in Class, Platinum, the highest recognition in the Rum Aged/Rhum Agricole Aged category. The 3YO secured a Gold medal. Both expressions also received the Innovation Award, independently given by a judging panel following blind tasting to spirits demonstrating a distinctive and original taste profile.

Camikara is produced from 100 per cent pure sugarcane juice, not molasses, following the traditional rhum agricole method, and is aged in oak casks without additives. The portfolio spans three expressions: 3YO, 8YO and 12YO.

The awards come at a time when India’s domestic spirits industry faces rising regulatory scrutiny. Shalini Sharma, Head of Marketing at Piccadily Distilleries, said the brand was built to represent India globally rather than replicate existing rum traditions.

Piccadily Agro Industries Limited, the publicly listed parent company, also markets Indri Single Malt and Cashmir Vodka. The company had earlier been recognised as India’s fastest-growing single malt whisky brand in 2024. Shares of PAIL closed at ₹622.25 on Wednesday, down 1.85 per cent, with a market capitalisation of approximately ₹6,121 crore.

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