Amrut Single Malt Whisky - 70cl/46%

Amrut Single Malt Whisky, produced by Amrut Distilleries in Bangalore, India, represents a landmark in the global whisky landscape as the first single malt whisky from India, launched in 2004 and exported internationally shortly thereafter. Founded in 1948, the distillery pioneered the use of 100% Indian six-row barley, distilled in copper pot stills and matured in a tropical climate at 3,000 feet elevation, where aging occurs approximately two to three times faster than in Scotland, yielding the complexity of a seven- to eight-year-old Scotch in just four years. Bottled at 46% ABV as a non-age-statement expression, it exhibits a golden amber hue with aromas of confident liquorice and bourbon notes, balanced by burnt honeycomb, toffee, and subtle oak influences. On the palate, it delivers rich barley-oak sweetness with a bourbony depth, hints of vanilla, dried fruits, and mild spices, culminating in a smooth, lingering finish of caramel and gentle peat smoke.