About John Distilleries Private Limited
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John Distilleries Private Limited is a private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, a subsidiary of Sazerac Of Ireland Unlimited Company. It operates in the alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution segment of the food and beverages sector. It was incorporated on 19 September 1996 and has been in existence for over 30 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Bangalore, under CIN U51228KA1996PTC021158. Its GSTIN is 29AAACJ4322P1Z9 (Karnataka). The company holds 21 GST registrations, of which 15 are active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹209.62 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹75 Cr. It was formerly known as John Distilleries Limited. It is led by directors including Neelakantan Krishnan Namboodiri (Whole-Time Director) and Christopher Robin Skinger.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 03 September 2026, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2026. The registered office is at 110 Panthrapalya Mysore Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560039.
As per the financials filed for FY 2026, the company reported a revenue of ₹10,845 Cr, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹11.6 Cr (net margin 0.1%) and EBITDA of ₹104.7 Cr (EBITDA margin 1%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 19% over three years and 66% over five years.
The company has about 692 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
The company is associated with 2 brands: Paul John Whisky and John Distilleries. As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹343.5 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹702.64 Cr on record. Court records list 188 cases involving the company, including 104 filed by the company and 84 filed against it; 21 cases are pending. The company has 22 deals on record (15 secondary share transfers, 6 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹426.47 Cr; the latest was in January 2025. Its 7 peer companies in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products) are compared by revenue, 3 larger and 4 smaller; the largest is Pernod Ricard India Private Limited with revenue of ₹26,937 Cr. The company has 9 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 370 overdue payments to 33 micro and small suppliers.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website jdl.in.
Company details
CIN history
John Distilleries has one previous CIN (Corporate Identification Number): U51228KA1996PLC021158. The current CIN is U51228KA1996PTC021158, which is the unique identifier assigned by the Registrar of Companies.
| CIN | Status |
|---|---|
| U51228KA1996PTC021158 | Current |
| U51228KA1996PLC021158 | Previous |
Contact details
John Distilleries Private Limited's registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka. Its website is jdl.in. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
- Website
- Social Media
- Registered Address110 Panthrapalya Mysore Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India – 560039
- IndustryFood and Beverages, Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Brands
John Distilleries operates two associated brands: Paul John Whisky and John Distilleries. Each brand links to its own profile.
| Brand | Description | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Crafts and sells Indian single malt whisky expressions worldwide. | pauljohnwhisky.com | |
| Brand of whiskey, rum, brandy, and wines | jdl.in |
Business activity
The main business activity of John Distilleries is manufacturing. In detail, this covers food, beverages and tobacco products.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Manufacturing | C1 | Food, beverages and tobacco products |
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Financials of John Distilleries Private Limited
FY 2026 filings availableJohn Distilleries Private Limited reported revenue of ₹10,845 Cr (up 15% YoY) for FY 2026.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 66% over five years, including 15% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 334% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Total Revenue | ₹10,845 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA | ₹104.7 Cr | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹11.6 Cr | ||||
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Financial Ratios
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| EBITDA Margin | 1% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.1% | ||||
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Board of directors of John Distilleries Private Limited
John Distilleries has 5 current directors and 16 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neelakantan Krishnan Namboodiri | Whole-Time Director | 04 Dec 1998 | 27 Years 10 Months | Current |
| Christopher Robin Skinger | Nominee Director | 14 Sep 2022 | 4 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Sridhar Pongur | Nominee Director | 05 Nov 2025 | 0 Years 11 Months | Current |
| Mitchell Loren Federman | Nominee Director | 30 Sep 2025 | 1 Years 0 Months | Current |
| Sara Jane Saunders | Nominee Director | 03 Sep 2026 | 0 Years 1 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
John Distilleries Private Limited is compared with the 7 companies closest to it by revenue in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Pernod Ricard India Private Limited | ₹26,937 Cr (FY 2024) | 7.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| United Breweries Limited | ₹19,444 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Bangalore, Karnataka, India | |||
| Radico Khaitan Limited | ₹17,103 Cr (FY 2025) | 10.0% | Uttar Pradesh, India | |||
| John Distilleries Private Limitedthis company | ₹10,845 Cr (FY 2026) | ₹11.6 Cr | 0.1% | 15.0% | 692 | Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Inbrew Beverages Private Limited | ₹9,383.51 Cr (FY 2025) | -8.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Carlsberg India Private Limited | ₹9,050.6 Cr (FY 2025) | 13.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited | ₹8,094.02 Cr (FY 2025) | 5.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Anheuser Busch Inbev India Limited | ₹7,896.9 Cr (FY 2025) | 8.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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Auditor
John Distilleries Private Limited is audited by S R BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP for the financial year 2025.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| S R BATLIBOI & ASSOCIATES LLP | FY 2025 | 101049W/E300004 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of John Distilleries Private Limited is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2025, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
| Shareholder category | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 09 Sep 2021 | 100482411 | The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited | ₹10 Cr | Open | |
| 14 Jan 2019 | 100238382 | Others | ₹333.5 Cr | Open | |
| 24 Dec 2014 | 10549363 | The South Indian Bank Limited | ₹238.98 Cr | Satisfied | |
| 21 Aug 2014 | 10517228 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹12.41 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 10514483 | Bapuji Co Operative Bank Limited | ₹2 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 26 View all charges
Deals & funding
John Distilleries Private Limited has 22 deals on record (15 secondary share transfers, 6 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹426.47 Cr; the latest was in January 2025.
Deals on record (5 of 22)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Jan 2025 | Funding round · Series A | ₹80.52 Cr | Investors: Sazerac Of Ireland Limited |
| Sep 2023 | Funding round | ₹255.73 Cr | Investors: Paul John Fund LLC, Paul P John & Paul John Fund LLC |
| Dec 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Sazerac Of Ireland Limited, Cloud High Marketing Solutions Private Limited Seller: Sazerac Investmens Holding Inc, Cloud High Marketing Solutions Private Limited |
| Mar 2022 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Cloud High Marketing Solutions Private Limited Seller: Ginger Bread Trade Marketing Private Limited |
| Mar 2021 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Ginger Bread Trade Marketing Private Limited Seller: an individual |
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Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
John Distilleries Private Limited has 188 court cases on record: 104 filed by John Distilleries, 84 filed against it. 21 cases are pending and 167 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 110 | 44 | 9 |
| District courts | 75 | 39 | 9 |
| Supreme Court | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Cases on record (5 of 188)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Court case (Com.O.S.) | Filed against the company by Karnataka State Marketing Communication and Advertising Limited | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against Nirvana Arts Pvt Ltd and 1 other | Pending |
| Supreme Court | Court case (1807-Ordinary Civil Matters : Others) | Filed by the company against Allied Blenders and Distillers Private Limited Managing Director Having Its Office at 394-C, Lamington Chambers, Lamington Road ,Mumbai , Maharashtra | Pending |
| High Court, KARNATAKA | Writ petition | Filed against the company by N V Distilleries and Breweries Pvt Ltd | Pending |
| District court, BENGALURU, Karnataka | Civil suit | Filed by the company against N V Distilleries and Breweries Pvt Ltd | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
John Distilleries Private Limited has 9 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 370 overdue payments to 33 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 33)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Guru Packaging | |||
| Herald Publications Pvt. Ltd. | |||
| Prakash Print Park | |||
| Global Printing and Packaging Company Private Limited |
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
Employees & EPFO
John Distilleries Private Limited has a workforce of 692 employees on its EPFO records as of Oct 09, 2025, across 3 active EPFO establishments.
GST
John Distilleries has 21 GST registrations: 15 active and 6 cancelled or inactive. The first 4 active GSTINs are listed below.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29AAACJ4322P1Z9 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AAACJ4322P2Z8 | Karnataka | Active | 12 Nov 2021 |
| 29AAACJ4322P3Z7 | Karnataka | Active | 01 Apr 2025 |
| 04AAACJ4322P1ZL | Chandigarh | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
John Distilleries Private Limited has 20 board changes on record since 1998: 6 appointments and 14 cessations. The latest: Sara Jane Saunders was appointed as Nominee Director on 03 Sep 2026.
68 earlier events are in the company report.
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Frequently asked questions
John Distilleries is an active private limited company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. The company works in alcoholic beverage manufacturing and distribution, within the food and beverages industry. It was incorporated on 19 September 1996 (30+ years old) and is registered under CIN U51228KA1996PTC021158.
John Distilleries has 5 current directors:
- Neelakantan Krishnan Namboodiri - Whole-Time Director
- Christopher Robin Skinger - Nominee Director
- Sridhar Pongur - Nominee Director
- Mitchell Loren Federman - Nominee Director
- Sara Jane Saunders - Nominee Director
The latest financial statements of John Distilleries on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2026. Its last annual general meeting was held on 03 September 2026. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of John Distilleries is 29AAACJ4322P1Z9, registered in Karnataka. The company has 21 GST registrations in all, of which 15 are active and 6 are cancelled or inactive. Other active GSTINs include 29AAACJ4322P2Z8 (Karnataka), 29AAACJ4322P3Z7 (Karnataka), 04AAACJ4322P1ZL (Chandigarh).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of John Distilleries is U51228KA1996PTC021158. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
John Distilleries has 188 court cases on record: 104 filed by the company and 84 filed against it. 21 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
John Distilleries was incorporated on 19 September 1996, making it 30+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Bangalore.
John Distilleries has 22 deals on record (15 secondary share transfers, 6 funding rounds, 1 acquisition), with disclosed funding of ₹426.47 Cr; the latest was in January 2025.
The peers of John Distilleries by revenue are Pernod Ricard India Private Limited, United Breweries Limited, Radico Khaitan Limited, Inbrew Beverages Private Limited, Carlsberg India Private Limited and 2 more, all in the Food and Beverages industry (Alcoholic Beverages), with the same principal business activity (food, beverages and tobacco products).
Sara Jane Saunders was appointed as Nominee Director on 03 Sep 2026. Sridhar Pongur was appointed as Nominee Director on 05 Nov 2025. Mitchell Loren Federman was appointed as Nominee Director on 30 Sep 2025. John Distilleries has 20 board changes on record in total.
John Distilleries has 9 MSME Form 1 returns on record between 2019 and 2024, listing 370 overdue payments to 33 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 25 Apr 2024.
John Distilleries can be reached through the website jdl.in. Its registered office is in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.