MUMBAI: Mudra, has just added McDowell's No.1 whiskey to its portfolio of brands. The creative business for McDowell's will be handled from Bangalore.
 

 
Commenting on the win, Mudra South head and EVP
S Radhakrishnan says, " We have been working with McDowell for the past nine years on the various brands. That has allowed us to showcase our creative abilities and strategic intent. McDowell has been happy with the kind of work we have done for them and suggestions on No.1 have resonated. The shift is, to our mind, a reward for the good work."

Mudra Bangalore head Saurabh Saksena says, " We will be handling No. ! on an All India Level. Given he fact that it is the largest whiskey brand in the country, quite obviously, it will be supported adequately across markets of interest. We firmly believe that as one of the strongest creative forces in the South, we will be able to do a lot on the brand. With this win, we will handle No. 1, Derby Special Whisky and developmental brands."

 
 
McDowell No ! whiskey is a flagship brand of the UB Spirits division launched in the early 70's, the brand is today the market leader, selling not just in India, but also in Canada, Dubai, Japan, etc. It is also the world's fastest growing whisky brand and features among the 'millionaire brands' brands that sell over 1 million cases).
 
 
The Mudra South portfolio also includes brands such as Prestige, Henkel, Peter England, Paragon, TI Cycles, Epson Printer, Cycle Agarbatti, RmKV and Deccan Herald, Satyam, Malyalam Manorama among others.