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Amrut Portonova

malty spicy
4.2
(4)€100India, Single Malt

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Spicy

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Amrut takes its name from a coastal town in Tamil Nadu once held by Portuguese traders. That history runs deep in this bottle. The malt rests first in American oak and ex-bourbon barrels. It then moves into port pipes shipped over from Portugal. A final spell back in bourbon casks rounds it off. The result is rich and full of warmth. You meet date and dried fruit early on. Cocoa and brown sugar settle in behind them. Pepper and ginger keep the whole thing lively. It is a bold Indian single malt with a story in every sip.

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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 Portonova

Amrut Portonova is a single malt whisky from the Amrut distillery in Bangalore, India. The bottle takes its name from Parangipettai, a coastal town on India's south-east shore. Portuguese traders held that town for two centuries. That link to Portugal sits at the heart of this whisky. The maturation is the real story here. The spirit first rests in new American oak and ex-bourbon barrels. It then moves into once-used port pipes brought over from Portugal. A final return to ex-bourbon casks brings everything together. This triple journey gives the malt its deep colour and weight. The flavour follows that rich path. Date and dried fruit lead, plump and jammy. Brown sugar and cocoa build a warm, sweet centre. Cinnamon and ginger add a gentle spark of spice. A pepper note keeps the finish long and lively. Amrut sits high above sea level in southern India. The warm climate speeds up how the spirit talks to the wood. That is why this Indian single malt matures so quickly and tastes so full. Few distilleries work in conditions quite like these. Bottled at cask strength, Amrut Portonova rewards slow sipping. Enjoy it neat and let the port-cask sweetness unfold. This is a whisky for drinkers who want something different. It carries real depth, real history, and a flavour you will not soon forget. Amrut helped put Indian single malt on the world map. The Portonova bottling shows just how far that journey has come. Give it time in the glass and the spice softens. The dried fruit then turns even richer and rounder. It is a bold, memorable pour for curious palates.