Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky 70 cl

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Both unpeated Indian barley and peated Scottish barley are distilled and matured separately in American oak barrels for at least four years before being married together in American oak for a further three months. The word 'Amrut' derives its origin from the historic language of Sanskrit and means the 'Elixir of Life'. But this was the first full bottle I have ever purchased, and I was very pleasantly surprised as I sipped from it a little each evening for a few nights. The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report.

East meets West as Amrut create a fusion of Indian and Scotch barleys to produce this unique multi-award winning Malt Whisky. The guidelines for what constitutes a whisky in India are decidedly lax, in fact 90% of whisky consumed in India is made from molasses and blended malt whisky can contain as little as 4% malt whisky. The brand became famous after whisky connoisseur Jim Murray gave it a rating of 82 out of 100 in 2005 and 2010. Fusion has been picking up awards ever since it first appeared in 2009 including getting a rating of 97 out of 100 from Jim Murray in his Whisky Bible 2010 making it the third best whisky in the world that year. Taking its name from Indian mythology's elixir of life, Amrut Fusion is an Indian Single Malt that brings together east and west to create an award-winning single malt whisky.John Hansell, editor of American magazine Whisky Advocate, wrote that "India's Amrut distillery changed the way many think of Indian whisky – that it was, in the past, just cheap Scotch whisky blended with who knows what and sold as Indian whisky. The climate in India has a real influence on the shape of the product and it is said that 15% is lost each year during maturation, which means that we are unlikely to ever see an Amrut expression beyond 7 or 8 years old. This single malt whisky is produced with Indian barley using water flowing from the Great Himalayas at Amrut distillery outside Bangalore, India. Neidhal is a single malt eponymously sourced from a Neidhal or coastal region and exhibits traits that uniquely spring from the locale. The smoky peat tastes like barbecued trout and drifts in and out, making smoke rings round the sweet, malty heart.

Established in 1948 as Amrut Laboratories and initially producing a variety of spirits and other alcoholic drinks for the domestic market, Amrut began producing malt whisky in the 1980s. A single cask bottling of single malt whisky from India's Amrut distillery, bottled exclusively for Europe. According to Indian Mythology, when Gods and Rakshasas - the demons - churned the oceans using the mountain Meru as churner, a golden pot sprang out containing the Elixir of Life. The fraction lost to evaporation during aging, known as the angels' share, is also higher in India, at 11–12% per year, than in Scotland, where the annual evaporative loss is about 2%. Distilled in the 'plant capital' of Bangalore, each unit is matured in American Oak Barrels and filtered straight into the bottles to sustain its natural flavour and colour.During the 1950s and 1960s, Amrut launched products for the Indian armed forces as well as the general market; products included the dark rum Amrut XXX and Silver Cup Brandy. The spirit used in the product is matured in either ex-Bourbon or new casks, and then in Sherry casks imported from Spain and Portugal. Please note local Duties and Taxes may be charged by Customs in the destination country and the receiver is responsible for paying them.

Amrut whisky has gained global recognition with a series of awards and accolades and they continue to win over whisky lovers the world over. Grown in the foothills of the Himalayas using the 'water of life' from the local rivers, this spirit truly captures the rich and colourful flavours of India. Amrut single malt whisky is sold in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, [10] Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Barley is procured from Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, while the peated barley is imported from Scotland.The quality of our packaging ensures the wine arrives safe and sound, it is full compostable or recyclable. Deliveries are usually with you 24/48 hours after the goods leave us, but recently have been taking slightly longer. I had the opportunity to taste a number of Amrut whiskies at a local Whiskey Bar and Museum, so I knew that I already liked Amrut. The company also feels that "the high entry costs and complex excise laws in different states are a deterrent to further expansion in India". Four years is a long time for aging in India, as the arm weather found there encourages rapid aging.