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Amrut Kadhambam

fruity malty
3.9
(3)€70India, Single Malt

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Kadhambam is a Tamil word meaning a combination, and this single malt earns the name. Amrut matures it across three different used casks, then marries the results in refill bourbon barrels. Rum casks lend tropical sweetness. Brandy casks bring soft fruit. Sherry casks add a darker, nutty depth. The result is a busy, generous dram. You meet caramel and vanilla first, then warm clove and pepper, then a long sweep of brown sugar and molasses. It drinks beautifully neat, with no rush. Each sip pulls a slightly different thread, which is exactly the point of a true blend.

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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 Kadhambam

Amrut Kadhambam is an Indian single malt whisky from the Amrut distillery in Bengaluru, India. The name comes from a Tamil word meaning a combination or mixture, and the whisky lives up to it. Amrut takes its single malt and matures it in three kinds of previously filled casks. Ex-rum casks bring tropical fruit and coconut. Ex-brandy casks add gentle orchard fruit. Ex-sherry casks layer in dark, nutty richness. These parcels are then married in refill bourbon casks using a proprietary ratio. That final step is what keeps Amrut Kadhambam so balanced. The flavour is where this single malt shows off. Caramel and vanilla lead the way, backed by a soft malty core. Warm spice arrives next, with clove and a lick of pepper. Underneath it all sits a deep seam of brown sugar and molasses. There is a fruity, almost jammy sweetness too, a nod to those rum and brandy casks. Amrut Distilleries is India's first and most awarded single malt producer. The Bengaluru climate matures whisky fast, so spirit here ages in years what cooler countries take decades to reach. That intensity suits a triple-cask expression like this one. It also explains the bold, full character that has won the distillery fans worldwide. Enjoy Amrut Kadhambam neat in a glass with a wide bowl. Give it a minute to open up. The casks reveal themselves slowly, one sweet and spiced layer after another. For anyone curious about Indian single malt whisky, this bottling is a rich and rewarding place to start.