Bejois (brandy)

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Jois is a make of Indian brandy, manufactured by Amrut Distilleries, most popular in the states of Kerala and Karnataka. [1] It is part of Amrut's Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) portfolio.

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References

  1. Prabhakar, Binoy (10 February 2013). "Why Tamil Nadu is the most daunting liquor market in India". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 October 2014.