MONIN has introduced its Paragon range to India during India Bartender Week (IBW), taking place from February 26-27, 2025, at Le Meridien, Gurugram. This event, part of the Worldwide Bartender Week, serves as the perfect platform to showcase Paragon, a new collection of premium botanical concentrates featuring White Penja Pepper from Cameroon and Timur Berry from Nepal. Paragon is the result of years of exploration into rare botanicals, developed in collaboration with renowned mixologist Alex Kratena, who worked alongside MONIN to create these unique, sophisticated ingredients.

Led by industry stalwarts like Vikram Achanta, Minakshi Singh, and Yangdup Lama, IBW is more than just an event; it has been an opportunity for thought leaders, bartenders, and beverage professionals to engage, share ideas, and inspire new directions in the craft of mixology.

MONIN’s Paragon range has been introduced to bartenders during this exciting week. Paragon offers bartenders a sophisticated, reliable set of ingredients for crafting premium cocktails. With botanicals like White Penja Pepper, which adds an aromatic and mentholated profile, and Timur Berry, known for its citrusy and peppery notes, the Paragon range is designed to push the boundaries of flavour profiles in cocktails.

“We are proud to have introduced Paragon at India Bartender Week 2025, where innovation and creativity take center stage,” said Germain Araud, managing director at MONIN India. “The launch of Paragon offers bartenders new ways to elevate their craft and explore complex flavour profiles with high-quality, sustainably sourced botanicals.”

MONIN’s participation in IBW 2025 aligns with the brand’s mission to support and inspire the hospitality industry in India and globally. As a partner of Worldwide Bartender Week, which celebrates bartending’s rich heritage and future, MONIN is excited to contribute to the ongoing dialogue about the future of cocktails and mixology. This is a prime example of “The MONIN Way” – always evolving and innovating to provide the best possible products for the global beverage industry.

Paragon has been available through MONIN India’s distribution network since February 2025.