Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (ABD) is the maker of Officers Choice whisky. This whisky brand has earned a high status among consumers and is rated as the fastest growing whisky brand in the world.

The company was formed by Kishore Chhabria, who took over BDA Breweries and Distilleries from his brother in 1988. ABD is a major player in the Indian alcohol market and is one of the largest Indian made foreign liquor firms. The company’s product portfolio includes whiskey, vodka, brandy and rum. The company is in the process of acquiring three brands in the premium and semi-premium whisky segments. It is aiming to increase its presence in the Indian alcohol market.