AmrutKadhambam(700mL)

<p>It evokes emotion. </p><p>The aptly named <em>Amrut distillery</em> (Amrut is Sanskrit for <em>“the elixir of life”</em>) is <em>the first Indian company to have produced single malt Whisky;</em> it may not have the longest tradition, but it certainly <em>won over many foreign markets, </em><em>fans</em><em> and critics</em> in the last decade. It started with very successful blind tests in Scotland – where they were often compared to Speyside malts – and went on to have <em>their Whiskies ranked among world’s best </em>on multiple occasions.</p><p>The distillery, established in 1948 in Bangalore, is also particular in its decision <em>against using computers and automation; </em>they prefer to offer more jobs to the people, so everything down to bottling and tightening the caps is done by hand. Today, they produce a range of 11 core product and <em>their dedication to traditional craftsmanship</em> is something you can taste in the every product they make.</p><p>On the other hand, the distillery is known for their innovation and experimentation when it comes to maturation and<em> Amrut Kadhambam </em>is a testament to that. The base, which is a mix of Amrut Single Malt and a small portion of Amrut Peated Single malt, has been <em>matured in 3 different casks</em> – Bangalore Blue Brandy, Rum and Oloroso Sherry Butts. You see, Kadhambam means<em> “mixture” or “combination” </em>and Amrut certainly doesn’t mess around.</p><p>Now, with technicalities out of the way, we can finally talk about the flavor. Full and complex, this unique combination of novelty and tradition with layers of different flavors certainly <em>intrigues and provokes.</em> A mixture of wild temper and subdued integrity, if you will. Will some of you find it a bit too much? Perhaps. But the opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. And we can certainly promise that<em> this dram will leave no one indifferent. </em></p>