Amrut Fusion: A Taj Mahal-like Beauty

Name: Amrut Fusion Single Malt Whisky
Distillery: Amrut
Origin: India
Type: Single Malt Whisky
Age Statement: None
Alc/Vol: 50%


Here at Singapore Whisky, as mentioned many times before, I personally try my best to bring forward whiskies from the world that have admittedly lived under the shadow of the giants of Scotland and to some extent, the USA and Japan. It is also great to be able to pick up a great glass of whisky from a place very near to home. In this case, the whisky at hand was distilled in India, by the Amrut Distillery. Indian whisky is by no means a powerhouse in the world of whisky, but Amrut has gotten the whisky world smacking their lips in excitement as they have released numerous top-notch whiskies in the past few years. It is also a testament to Indian skill and technique that they have been able to create such great whisky in a very humid environment as well!

I got the chance to try this Amrut at Fine Spirts At La Maison Du Whisky, the Singapore branch of the famous French whisky chain. I will have a review of the newly renovated La Maison Du Whisky up on the blog soon.

Back to the whisky, the Amrut I tried has been garnering many an accolade in the past years, the Amrut Fusion. Named due to the fact that the barley used in this whisky is a mix of barley from Scotland and India, the Amrut Fusion was indeed a delight and, in my humble opinion, certainly deserves the plaudits that have come its way.

Nose: Salted caramel with lovely notes of butter, but it is the malty sweetness that is unmistakable. With water, a more caramel-like sweetness seems to come to the fore.

Taste/Palate: This is where the barley takes centrestage with the mouth-watering sweetness coating the mouth, leaving a really pleasant mouthfeel. Hints of spice and peat mingle with a light saltiness of butter and salted nuts, with a touch of oak at the back. With a little water, one can taste a hint of dried figs as well.

Finish: The sweetness of barley, both malted and fresh, coat the mouth in a very pleasant finish indeed.

Overall: Do not expect a fruity, floral whisky from this one. This is a masterpiece of malt, wood and salty influences. Exceedingly good at what it portrays 91/100


Found at: La Maison Du Whisky