Deeply Perceptive

Quietly Bold

Mastery. Heritage.

Cross-Cultural Vision.

DHAVALL GANDHI is the Founder and Artistic Director of KANDOBLANC, a Maison shaped by rare arts, Japanese aesthetics, and the philosophy of kandō. Established at the intersection of heritage arts, rare whisky, and contemporary luxury, with landmark results at Sotheby’s and Christie’s.

His creative authority was forged over more than a decade at the highest levels of whisky and luxury, from The Macallan to The Lakes Distillery, where he created one of the World’s Best Single Malts and was recognised among the 50 Most Influential People in British Luxury. Today, that mastery extends into a broader practice: one that moves across cultures, mediums, and traditions.

Strategy. Creativity.

Culture.

Beyond the Maison, Dhavall Gandhi provides strategic counsel and artistic direction to select luxury brands and spirits companies worldwide. He brings a rare cross-cultural perspective, shaping not only exceptional creations but the narratives, identities, and long-term value that surround them. His work is defined by an ability to connect cultures, crafts, and ideas inways that feel both unexpected and inevitable.

Accolades

Accolades

"One of the 50 most influential people in British Luxury"

"Mastermind"

"Where whisky becomes both medium and muse, and tradition is elevated into art"

"Quiet luxury at its finest"

"In luxury whisky, it certainly feels like Gandhi is drawing a line in the sand with his approach"

"For Dhavall Gandhi, whisky making is an art"