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Visiting The Home Of The 'Dark Knight,' An Indian Whiskey Brand From Northeast India

An experiential visit to a distillery in the nondescript village of Khat Khati opened up a world of rich stories behind this exciting Indian whiskey brand

Inside "Radiant Manufacturers" in Karbi Anglong district, Assam (only 10 kms from the Nagaland border) Photo: Rajesh Menon
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"You must visit the whiskey distillery near Dimapur,” a close friend from the northeast recommended when I told her of my maiden trip to Nagaland. “They produce a whiskey comparable to American bourbon,” she added. I was confused and also dismissive—after all, it didn’t fit into the stereotypical itinerary of scenic locations I had stumbled upon on the internet.