Amrut Peated Indian Single Malt

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Single malt distilled and matured in Bengaluru, India, from barley peated and malted in Scotland. Dry peat and old leather meet molasses and citrus sweetness.

Peated

Details

Brand	Amrut
Distillery	Amrut
Origin	India / Karnataka
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	46%
Cask	American oak casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Unusually dry peat and worn leather, with a hint of citrus and caramel.
Palate: Molasses-like sweetness at first, turning drier and spicier as the peat builds.
Finish: Butterscotch, vanilla and clean smoky phenols.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water
On the rocks

Sip it neat to follow the shift from sweetness to peat. A few drops of water lift the citrus, and it keeps its sweetness on the rocks.

Food pairing

Tandoori chicken, spiced grilled dishes or smoked cheese.

Background & production

A single malt from Amrut Distilleries in Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), southern India — the producer that launched India's first single malt in 2004.

Amrut Peated uses barley peated and malted in Scotland, distilled at around 3,000 feet in Bengaluru and matured in new and used American oak. The tropical climate means maturation proceeds faster than in Scotland.

It carries no age statement and is bottled at 46% ABV. It has been highly rated abroad, including 94 points in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible.