Indian Oud
Assam · Nagaland · Manipur · Tripura
The benchmark. Indian oud is what Gulf collectors measure everything else against — heavy barnyard, thick smoke, and a sweetness that only shows up after the first ten minutes. Assam floodplain wood gives you the classic profile; Nagaland runs rawer and spicier; Manipur carries the Burmese border in it. Four forests, one reputation, and the reason most collections start here.
