A peated, cask strength whisky from Amrut. Distilled from Scottish peated barley with peat levels of 23 ppm, given 92 points by Jim Murray.
Peat is surprisingly restrained, toffee, dirty phenols, fruity.
Peat, fruit, sweet, over-ripe bananas, pic 'n' mix.
Sweetness, bonfire smoke, barley and over-ripe fruit appear.
Absolutely amazing drop!
I have managed to get sample of this lovely drop in my Xmas Advent Whisky calendar. I felt in love with this one immediately. The nose starts with hit of vanilla with some peat in cough syrup, then bit of chocolate and fruit at the back. The flavor is immense and full, honey and peat and again, vanilla and a lot of it... Long pleasant malty and honey tail and not too much water needed either. Lovely drop indeed! Wally
I'm sorry but I'm not jumping on the bandwagon of this one. It's off balance and there's a distinct off note in the finish. I did taste the version bottled in 2009 so I hope you got your hands on a better batch. I've tasted a lot better from amrut though ...
I bought this for a a bit of novelty value, the idea of whisky produced somewhere hot like India! BUt actually its v good, diffrent to Scotch whiskey but fruity, peaty, spicy. Great price.
