Amrut Peated Cask Strength Malt

Amrut Fusion

The name 'Fusion' refers to the use of two kinds of barley. Apart from the locally grown unpeated Indian malt (75%), peated Scottish malt (25%) was also part of the mash bill. Hence the predicate 'East meets West' on the back label. I had read quite a few raving reviews about this Amrut and Jim Murray even gave it a whopping 97 points in his...

Score 80/100

Amrut Single Malt Whisky

I’ve always wanted to try Amrut, but I hadn’t had a chance to until recently. The reviews for the standard single malt tend to suggest that it’s an average dram, but I won’t be dissuaded. I’m determined to see how unique and “Indian” tasting an Indian whisky truly is. Nose: Loads of banana in here. Almost a baked quality to the banana scent, like...

Score 86/100

Amrut Fusion

First I got to say that I have special relationship with Indian culture; it fills up a part of my youth. Amrut being from India, based in Bangalore, when it landed on the shelves, I was eager to get my hand on a bottle. I was in part lucky because it sold out in about a week-end and for 60 CAD$, it’s a good deal around here. The bottle I am...

Score 86/100

Amrut Peated Cask Strength

Nose, Taste, Finish and Balance are graded out of 2.5 each: Nose: A very eclectic medley of flavours right from the off. We have wet mouldy shoes, rubbing shoulders with a used polish-cloth. These slightly earthier, more chemical notes are balanced by the plump raisins and tangy apple peel. Once this balance has been created we can from there move...

Score 90/100