Director's Special (whisky)
Brand of Indian whisky
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Director's Special, commonly referred to by its abbreviation DSP, is a brand of Indian whisky, manufactured by United Spirits Ltd (USL). It is molasses based. Shaw Wallace won a legal battle in US courts against the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) to sell the product as "whisky".[1]
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| Type | Indian whisky |
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| Manufacturer | United Spirits Ltd (USL) |
| Origin | India |
| Alcohol by volume | 42.8% |
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History
DSP was originally manufactured by Shaw Wallace.[2]
United Spirits Ltd (USL), a subsidiary of the United Breweries Group (UB Group), acquired Shaw Wallace in July 2005.[3] On 1 April 2008, Shaw Wallace was merged with USL and DSP officially became a USL brand.[4] In April 2008, the UB Group appointed London-based design firm Claessens International to create new packaging.[5][6]