Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky
(India)
Regular price $117.99 Sale price $77.97 Save $40.02
About this whisky:
Mashbill: 75% unpeated Indian barley, 25% peated Scottish barley
Ageing: A blend of two four-year-old whiskies aged in ex-Bourbon American oak casks
Nose: Heavy, thickly oaked and complex: some curious barley-sugar notes here shrouded in soft smoke. Big, but seductively gentle, too.
Taste: The delivery, though controlled at first, is massive! That smoke on the nose turns into warming, full blown peat, but it far from gets its own way as a vague sherry trifle note (curious, seeing how there are no sherry butts involved) - the custard presumably is oaky vanilla - hammers home that barley - fruitiness to make for a bit of a free-for-all; but for extra food measure the flavours develop into a really intense chocolate fudge middle which absolute resonates through the palate.
Finish: A slight struggle here as the mouthfeel gets a bit puffy here with the dry peat and oak; enough molassed sweetness to see the malt through to a satisfying end, though. Above all the spices, rather than lying down and accepting their fate, rise up and usher this extraordinary whisky to its exit.
Proof: 100 (50% ABV)
Awards/Reviews
Double Gold - Whiskies Of The World 2023
Platinum - Ascot Awards 2023
"With smooth notes of blackberry, malt, and tea followed by a long nutty finish, this is a balanced sipper with subtle hints of peat. A delightful pour that makes you want another."
Gold/Outstanding - World Whiskies Awards 2021
Whisky Advocate: “Balance, complexity, and surprising maturity for its age -- these are the defining characteristics of the best Indian whisky I have ever tasted. Amrut is doing some great things, and this whisky just elevated them to a new level. Combining Indian malt and Scottish peated malt, this whisky shows a sweet side, but is never cloying, with rich caramel, vanilla custard, and fruit cocktail in light syrup, balanced by vibrant -- almost floral -- dried peat smoke, delicate white pepper, and a hint of tropical fruit (toasted coconut, pineapple). Soothing, lingering smoke finish. I look forward to more great whiskies from Amrut."