Amrut Portonova Single Malt

Batch 16 Shoulder pour. Strawberry jam, prunes, green pepper, hot pepper, chew-able aspirin bitterness. Unique, and wonderful. Thoughts: This is an expensive bottle, but the realization of losing it is too much to bear. The uniqueness and quality of this spirit is amazing. I went out and purchased the last one on the shelf - as a backup. I don't know where I can get another, but I'll miss it when its gone. It is my mountain top for fruity whiskies. 5.0 - go out and buy all of the stock you can find. 4.0 - must buy at least one bottle before you die. 3.0 - solid, must try at a bar, or mooch from a friend. 2.0 - didn't like it, you may. 1.0 - you may have the palate of my dog, and he licks his own ass.

Pro tip - let this one sit out a bit. Nose - Dark damp dunnage warehouse. Port pipes are sitting on heavily malt soaked wood. Dusty oak. Some nice spice notes. Taste - The 62+% coats the mouth, sweat malt, port pipe, old wood dries, spices. This is completely unique in how the wood spice and drying notes mix with huge abv and alcohol. The oak notes are completely unique while the sweetness gives us figs, dates, raisins, and vanilla sweetness. Really unique and tasty whisky. I've bought a second bottle. First bottle I bought was $128 but the newer bottle was $86. 3.25 - if this is your wheelhouse it's one to seek out. If not, you may still enjoy a pour, but not one to chase after.

Very intense, this definitely has more character than the fricken Balvenie 21 portwood! Beautifully dark and fruity and surprisingly the alcohol is not too much. 93

Stunning