Diageo India has officially broken ground on The Good Craft Co. Flavour Market, the world’s largest destination dedicated to Indian craft spirits. Located in Ponda, Goa, at the historic site where India’s first single malt was once produced, the new space brings together legacy and innovation in one integrated ecosystem. The project is the latest milestone in Diageo’s commitment to fostering craft, culture, and collaboration through its platform, The Good Craft Co. (TGCC). 

TGCC Flavour Market: A Groundbreaking Destination for Indian Craft 

Spread across a lush 11 acres amidst Goa’s forests, this dynamic space is equal parts craft distillery, innovation lab, and immersive experience centre. From production to exploration, here is everything one will find at TGCC Flavour Market — a destination being built to explore the full spectrum of Indian craft: 

• An immersive experience centre and distillery tour 

• A spice walk and botanical trail, highlighting local terroir and ingredients 

• A vault for rare spirits, Ponda will house India Rare Spirits — Diageo India’s one-of-a-kind luxury cask programme. 

• A nanobrewery and nanodistillery for innovation and exploration 

• A startup incubator to support emerging founders and F&B disruptors 

• A retail destination for bespoke craft spirits 

• A craft bar and tasting room to showcase seasonal cocktail and food menus, with exciting chef and mixologist collaborations 

• The Academy — a platform for workshops, mentorship and community, offering certified courses in the beverage space 

The upcoming site builds on TGCC’s broader mission to spotlight the stories, ingredients, and ideas shaping Indian spirits. It follows the success of TGCC’s Flavour Lab in Bangalore — a space that brings the community together through interactive tastings, workshops, and conversations around Indian craft. TGCC Flavour Market in Goa now scales up that vision: a larger, immersive destination where travellers, makers, and curious minds can understand the world of Indian spirits firsthand. 

Vikram Damodaran, Chief Innovation Officer, Diageo India, says, “The Good Craft Co. began as a way to spark curiosity and conversations around Indian craft spirits. The Flavour Lab in Bangalore laid the foundation, but with Ponda, we are building something far more ambitious. It’s a dynamic space where different parts of the community can engage with Indian craft spirits in meaningful ways. Whether you are a distiller, a chef, an entrepreneur, or just someone who is curious, Ponda has something to offer - and we can’t wait to welcome people to experience it for themselves when we open doors. Under one roof, we are bringing together ideas, people and experiences to explore conscious consumption and hone the future of craft. We are excited to see what takes shape here.” 

The TGCC Flavour Market in Ponda is one more chapter in Diageo India’s larger craft vision — from launching Godawan, one of India’s most awarded single malts rooted in conservation, to curating cultural experiences that bring mindful luxury and Indian artistry to the forefront, to investing in homegrown brands and platforms that nurture the next wave of craft.