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Amrut Intermediate Sherry

woody spicy
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(2)€102India, Single Malt

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Amrut earned its name with a clever cask trick. The spirit first rests in bourbon barrels. Then moves into Spanish Oloroso sherry butts for a year, then heads back into bourbon wood again. That sherry-in-the-middle stage is where the bottling gets its name. The result is layered and warm. You meet dried fruit and raisins first, then clove and nutmeg, then a slow roll of coffee and dark chocolate. Baking spice and vanilla sit underneath, with a sweet, woody finish. India's heat speeds up the aging, so this single malt drinks far older than its years. Sip it neat.

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Amrut

Amrut is a whisky distillery located in Bangalore, India. It was founded in 1948 and originally produced Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) before switching to producing single malt whisky in 2004. Amrut single malt whiskies are made using locally sourced Indian barley and pure Himalayan mountain water. They are aged in a variety of casks, including ex-bourbon, virgin oak and sherry casks. Amrut's core range includes expressions like the Amrut Fusion, which is a blend of Indian and Scottish barley, and the Amrut Cask Strength, which is bottled at cask strength without chill filtering. One interesting fact about Amrut is that their whisky was initially met with skepticism in the global whisky community due to the fact that it was produced in India, a country not typically associated with whisky production. However, the quality of their whisky soon earned them numerous awards and accolades, helping to put Indian single malt whisky on the map.

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About the Amrut Intermediate Sherry

Amrut Intermediate Sherry is a single malt whisky from Amrut in India, bottled at a cask-strength 57.1%. It is one of the most distinctive sherry-matured releases to come out of India. The name points to a rare maturation trick. The new spirit first ages in virgin and ex-bourbon casks. It then spends a year inside Spanish ex-Oloroso sherry butts. Finally it returns to bourbon wood for the last stretch. That sherry stage in the middle is why this is called intermediate. Why bother? The goal is balance. The sherry adds depth without burying the house style. Amrut sends its spirit to Jerez so the butts are filled and shipped wet, which keeps the casks clean. It is a laborious method, but it pays off in the glass. Expect a rich, layered pour. Dried fruit, raisins and sultanas lead the way. Then come clove, nutmeg and a wave of baking spice. Coffee and dark chocolate add weight, while vanilla and red berry keep things bright. The finish is sweet, woody and long. India's warm climate drives a fast, intense maturation. The whisky pulls flavour from the oak far quicker than a cool Scottish warehouse would. That is part of what makes this Indian single malt taste so developed. Drink Amrut Intermediate Sherry neat to let the layers unfold. At full strength it has plenty to say. Amrut has helped put Indian whisky on the world map. This confident, spicy single malt shows exactly why. Each sip rewards a little patience and a quiet moment.