Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky

33 open bottles in my collection ranked through multiple blind tastings. Counting them down! #11: Amrut Fusion. Batch 58. Single Malt from India. 50% ABV. NAS. Paid $76 I’m going to be buying this again, but will be on the lookout for older batches. I will also be buying higher end Amruts no doubt. I am impressed. This isn’t Scotch? I’ll be damned. So, it’s using both dried peated Barley from Scotland and Indian barley, but it’s 100% distilled in India at Amrut. It is damp, humid, woody peat reek on the nose with a solid dash of spices and florals. The palate reminds of me of a recent experience with Ardbeg Corryvreckan. Sweet peat with loads of spiciness. It’s got a little bit of chalkiness, which I hear is a problem in the more recent batches, and is a departure from the earlier batches that won just about every award and accolade out there. The batch 58 I own is a great whisky and worth the asking price, but it is not an award winner. For all its complexity, it’s also quite sharp. In Scotland, accelerated maturation using smaller casks tend to create this spiky profile. In India, I’m sure it’s the climate. MARK: 91/100 PREVIOUSLY, ON BATMAN: #12: Springbank. $180. 46%. 18 years. 90/100 #13: Macallan Edition No. 2. $110. 48.2%. NAS. 90/100 #14: Clynelish. $70. 46%. 14 years. 89/100. #15: Four Roses Single Barrel. $52. 50%. NAS. 88/100.