DHAVALL GANDHI

Dhavall Gandhi is the founder and creative visionary behind KANDOBLANC.

Originally from India, his creative journey began with a heightened sensory awareness and a concept-driven imagination. As a child, he could identify pencil brands by scent and recall spaces through smell — early signs of a sensorial language that would shape his future.

Profoundly influenced by Japanese aesthetics and philosophy, Dhavall founded KANDOBLANC in 2023 to honour and reimagine heritage craftsmanship through contemporary art forms. His vision is guided by a belief that the most enduring experiences are those that move us.
2003

TWO WORDS

Dhavall notes two words in a notebook – Kandō and Blanc. A fleeting thought that would soon become a defining vision.

2008

THE EPIPHANY

A visit to Maker’s Mark distillery awakens Dhavall’s fascination with craft, patience, and the alchemy of time.

2018

THE GAME CHANGER

Named one of the 50 most influential people in British luxury by The Walpole.

2021

THE MASTER BLENDER

Awarded Master Distiller & Master Blender of the Year by Whisky Magazine.

2022

HAUTE COUTURE

Launches his eponymous atelier Dhavall Gandhi, described as the 'haute couture of the whisky world’.

2022

KANDOBLANC

Introduces KANDOBLANC, a Cultural Maison devoted to heritage crafts the creation of contemporary heirlooms.

2023

SUI GENERIS

Unveils KANDOBLANC’s inaugural object, AGA, which breaks two world records and marks his debut as artistic director.

2025

DRAGON IN CLOUDS

Dragon in Clouds debuts at Sotheby's Distillers One of One auction, achieving a landmark result and affirming the Maison's place in the world of contemporary heirlooms.

2026

Beyond Whisky

KANDOBLANC extends its creative vision to new mediums