Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky

Rating: 18/23 N: I get light peat and some malt and fruit. P: This starts out a bit weak after trying the Amrut Single Malt Cask Strength, but then an explosion of flavors emerges. The Peat brings in this sense of tropical sea-spray as it richens the regular single malt flavor, bringing in a bit of saltiness and highlighting the tropical fruits. The way that the flavors dance is terrific. It has a bit of a grainy quality along with some nice grass. A very tasty and balanced palate. I'd love to try a cask strength version! F: The peat definitely lingers for a while along with the tropical fruits and a bit of tartness and some vanilla. A very nice conclusion. This is really a great dram. It's better than the Amrut Single Malt Cask Strength because of its added complexity. Amrut has really nailed it with this lightly peated whiskey. It's definitely an 18, possibly a 19. I think I'll be sticking with 18 for now, but I'll need to get a bottle and do another tasting.

A lot of sharpness and burning at first taste, followed by peatiness and ending in coffee and chocolate. No easy drinker.

nose: hot honey and paprika smells. First sip: very and a lot of different spices but last not very strong. Spicy and peppered. Adding water permits to lower it a bit, though it's quite smooth it gets more rough but more tasteful.