After Dark Whisky Bottle Price in UP: 180 ML, 375 ML, 750 ML Rate

After Dark whisky price in UP is about ₹900 to ₹930 for a 750 ml bottle of After Dark Premium Grain Whisky, ₹480 to ₹500 for a half bottle and ₹250 to ₹260 for a quarter. After Dark is especially important to Uttar Pradesh. In June 2026, Radico Khaitan picked the state to launch the redesigned After Dark Blue, before rolling it out anywhere else. The company calls UP one of the brand’s strongest markets. After Dark is also made at Radico’s Rampur distillery in western UP, so most bottles reach Lucknow, Kanpur or Noida from within the state.

After Dark in UP at a Glance

After Dark Price List for Uttar Pradesh

UP sets one MRP for the whole state, so these prices apply in Meerut, Moradabad and Mirzapur alike. All three sizes of After Dark Premium Grain Whisky are easy to find.

A few Lucknow listings show the 750 ml below ₹800. That’s usually older stock, so go by the price printed on the bottle you’re buying.

After Dark Blue: what changed in 2026

In June 2026, After Dark Blue got a new look, and UP was the first market to get it. The new bottle is tapered and comes in deep blue, white and gold, designed to stand out more on the shelf. Radico plans to roll the redesign out to Assam, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand over the following months. The whisky inside is the same. Only the packaging has changed. So if you see two different-looking After Dark Blue bottles in a UP shop, it’s just old and new stock side by side.

After Dark Blue is priced below the standard After Dark. In Guwahati, for example, After Dark Blue costs ₹440 to ₹470 for 750 ml, while After Dark Premium Grain costs ₹764. A similar gap applies in UP, so check the MRP on each bottle.

How UP compares with other states

After Dark’s pricing is unusually consistent across states. Most major markets sell it within a ₹60 range. That’s very different from whiskies like Black & White or Royal Stag, which can cost twice as much in one state as in another. For UP buyers, this means there’s hardly any reason to buy After Dark somewhere else and bring it home, which saves you any trouble with transport limits.

Cost Per Peg in UP

Here’s what After Dark costs per 30 ml peg in each size:

In practical terms:

• Four quarters cost ₹1,000 to ₹1,040, which is ₹100 to ₹110 more than one 750 ml bottle, and you get 30 ml less whisky.
• Two halves cost ₹960 to ₹1,000, about ₹60 to ₹70 more than a full bottle.
• A 60 ml large peg from a full bottle costs about ₹72 to ₹74.
• After Dark Blue works out cheaper per peg because of its lower MRP. That’s one reason it has become such a big seller in UP’s deluxe category.

After Dark Bottles in UP

UP shops stock two After Dark whiskies, and it helps to know the difference.

After Dark Premium Grain Whisky

This is the original After Dark, launched nationally in 2011. It’s made mainly from grain at Radico’s Rampur distillery, and the label also mentions added malt whisky. It’s smooth, light and slightly sweet, and it comes in all three standard sizes.

After Dark Blue Grain Whisky

After Dark Blue is the deluxe version. It sells in far larger volumes and costs less. Sales rose from 0.9 million cases in FY24 to 3.1 million in FY26, with growth of more than 60% in the last year alone. It’s aimed at drinkers stepping up from everyday brands, and UP is one of the main reasons it has grown so fast.

Which size to buy

• Quarter: A single evening, or trying After Dark for the first time.
• Half: A weekend at home or a small dinner.
• Full bottle: Gatherings and the lowest cost per peg.

After Dark or Signature?

In UP, After Dark and Signature Rare Aged Supreme are only ₹50 to ₹80 apart for a full bottle. They’re often compared by buyers in this price range.

The main difference is in the base. After Dark is grain-led, which gives it a lighter, cleaner taste that works well in highballs. Signature uses malt as well, so it’s sweeter and richer, and it pairs better with cola. Signature is slightly cheaper in every size. After Dark suits people who want something light and easy with soda.

Tasting Notes: After Dark Premium Grain Whisky

In the glass it’s a bright golden amber.

Nose

Light and sweet. Vanilla and honey come first, then a little ripe fruit, a bit like pear or stewed apple. There’s a faint touch of oak at the back.

Palate

Smooth and light, with none of the rough edges common in cheaper grain whiskies. Honey and vanilla sweetness lead, then some soft spice and a hint of dried fruit. It’s easy to drink, but don’t expect much depth.

Finish

Short and gentle, fading into mild sweetness and a light oakiness.

The UP highball

Grain whiskies like After Dark taste best with soda. Pour 60 ml into a tall glass of ice and top it with 180 ml of chilled soda. The bubbles lift the vanilla and keep the drink crisp, which is welcome in a 45°C UP summer.

With water

Mixed one to one with water over ice, After Dark is mild and easy to drink. It pairs well with Lucknowi kebabs or a plate of spicy chicken tikka.

After Dark’s Growth Story in UP

After Dark has gone from a new launch to one of the fastest-growing brands in its category:

• Radico Khaitan test-marketed After Dark in 2010 and launched it across India by September 2011.
• It’s produced at Radico’s Rampur distillery, which the company has run since 1943.
• After Dark Blue grew from 0.9 million cases in FY24 to 3.1 million cases in FY26. That makes it one of the biggest success stories in India’s deluxe whisky segment, a category the company puts at more than 70 million cases a year.
• In June 2026, Radico chose UP as the first state for After Dark Blue’s new packaging. It has said UP is one of the brand’s strongest markets.
• The brand’s tagline has long been “One Life, Many Passions… Why wait.”

What ₹900 Buys on a UP Shelf

Here’s where After Dark sits among nearby whiskies at UP prices:

Several popular whiskies in UP sit within ₹120 of each other: Signature, After Dark, Rockford Classic and Antiquity Blue. Price barely separates them. Style decides. Choose After Dark for light soda drinks, Signature for cola, and Antiquity Blue or Rockford Reserve if you drink it with just water or ice. If you want the After Dark style at a lower price, look for After Dark Blue in its new packaging.

FAQs

Q1. What is the price of After Dark whisky in UP?

A 750 ml bottle of After Dark Premium Grain Whisky costs about ₹900 to ₹930 in UP.

Q2. What is the After Dark quarter price in UP?

A 180 ml After Dark costs around ₹250 to ₹260.

Q3. What is the price of After Dark 375 ml in UP?

The half bottle costs about ₹480 to ₹500.

Q4. What is the difference between After Dark and After Dark Blue?

After Dark Blue is the lower-priced deluxe version and has been Radico’s fastest-growing After Dark variant.

Q5. Why does After Dark Blue have a new bottle in UP?

Radico relaunched After Dark Blue with new packaging in June 2026, starting with Uttar Pradesh.

Q6. Where is After Dark whisky made?

After Dark is made at Radico Khaitan’s Rampur distillery in Uttar Pradesh.

Q7. How much does one peg of After Dark cost in UP?

A 30 ml peg from a 750 ml bottle costs about ₹36 to ₹37.

Q8. Is After Dark cheaper in other states?

Prices are similar in most states, though Assam lists it lower at around ₹764.

Q9. What is the alcohol content of After Dark whisky?

After Dark is bottled at 42.8% ABV.

Q10. What is the legal drinking age in Uttar Pradesh?

You must be 21 or older to buy alcohol in UP.