India’s cocktail scene is moving beyond metros — and Indore just proved it

At the 12th edition of Diageo World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the rise of cocktail culture in smaller cities, alongside a gradual increase in women behind the bar At the 12th edition of Diageo World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the…

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• At the 12th edition of Diageo World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the rise of cocktail culture in smaller cities, alongside a gradual…
• At the 12th edition of Diageo World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the
• rise of cocktail culture in smaller cities, alongside a gradual increase in women behind the bar At the 12th edition of Diageo
• World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the rise of cocktail culture in

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• At the 12th edition of Diageo World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the
• rise of cocktail culture in smaller cities, alongside a gradual increase in women behind the bar At the 12th edition of Diageo
• World Class India Finals 2026 in Delhi, Indore-based Karan Dhanelia took top honours, reflecting the rise of cocktail culture in