Amrut Fusion
India Single Malt Whisky
50%
£48.95
According to Indian Mythology, when Gods and demons churned the oceans using the mountain Meru, a golden pot sprang out containing the Elixir of Life. That was called the "Amrut" – he who drank would have eternal life.
Started in 1948
- 60s – Rum ; 70s – Brandy ; 80s - Whisky
- Water from Himalayas – River Sutlej
- Malting in Jaipur
- Distillation and Maturation in Bangalore
Distillery produces pa:
- 3 million - Brandy, Rum, Vodka, Gin
- 1 million - blended whisky
- Only 10,000 cases are single malt
Amrut Fusion gets its name from the fact that it uses two barleys: Indian and Scottish - with the latter being peated for good measure.
2009 – Launched ; 2010 - Amrut Fusion voted the 3rd best Whisky in the world by Whisky-guru Jim Murray. He did so after tasting over 4000 whiskies from the world over.
Colour:
- Nose : Pcks a punch! ; Heavy, thickly oaked and complex: barley-sugar notes in soft smoke. (MoM: Rich, barley, fruity. Big on citrus, spices, creamy sweetness. A hint of peat.)
- Taste : smoke on the nose turns into warming, full blown peat, vague sherry trifle note (curious, seeing how there are no sherry butts involved) ; oaky vanilla ; barley - fruitiness ; chocolate fudge ; orange liquer?
- Finish : dry peat and oak; molasse sweetness ; spices
20+ oher expressions:
Including in 2016 – Amrut launched the oldest Single Malt ever to come from India as well as Amrut's stables, the Greedy Angels 12 Years Old - Chairman's Reserve.