Indian Whisky?
Tasted during the Whisky Live Belgium 2013, let’s introduce you: Amrut Fusion (no age statement).
Amrut is part of
the phenomenal of internationalisation of whisky. India is an important whisky
consumer and also a big whisky producer but the majority of the Indian whisky
are unfortunately made with molasses, which means they can’t be considered as
whisky but rums.
Anyway, Amrut is
definitely a single malt whisky made with 100% malted barley. It is produced by
Amrut distillery Ltd founded since 1948, few months after the Indian
Independence, in Bangalore (South of India).
Why Fusion? This
unique product, it associates Indian barley from Himalaya (75%) with peated
Scottish malt (25%). A true fusion of culture. Original but not really
ecological!
It’s usually matured
in bourbon barrels from 3 to 5 years at nearly 1000m above the sea level. It
represents a real maturation accelerator combined with the hot climate. The
angel’s share is quite important, around 12% of evaporation each year, the equivalent
of ten years in Scotland.
Tasting notes
Colour: Bright
gold
Nose: All-round.
Citrus notes. Honey, barley and almonds. Spicy: Vanilla, cinnamon, liquorice. Hints
of peat.
Palate: Rich. Fruity:
orange, mango. Oaky, malted barley notes. Vanilla, dark chocolate and coffee
taste. Hints of peat and leather.
Finish: Long and
rich. Well balanced between the sweetness, spiciness and peated. Touch of
marmalade.
ABV: 50%
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