Amrut Fusion

 

 

 

50°

Distillery : Amrut - India

Ex-Bourbon Casks 

Original Bottling 

Core Range 

Single Malt 

Launched in 2009

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured

Peated around 23 ppm

 

 

 

Amrut Fusion is made from two types of barley. The first comes from Scotland, more precisely from the Port Ellen malting plant, and the second from the Himalayas, growing at an altitude of 3,000 metres. Although there is no mention of age on the bottle, the product is said to have matured for 6 years, which is a long time in the tropics where the angels' share exceeds 10% a year.

 

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

Various and colourful spices with peat in a fairly maritime profile. Interesting balance. Iodine and white fruits, plums, grapes, vanilla. Very slight minerality, dry rock that burns in the sun. Quite fruity on the palate, with some exotic fruits and breadfruit. Juicy mango, candied pineapple, slightly overripe maracuja. Chocolate truffles, whipped cream. Turmeric, nutmeg. Good finish, but not exceptional, woody, liquorice, rich earth, palm leaves. Mangrove.

In Short, 

I couldn't find the Himalayan hallmarks, but in any case, it's a good product, original and interesting, and the high alcohol content gives it a punch. Worth a try for peat lovers looking for a change.

Score : 84

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