Amrut Single Malt Rye
Single Malt
Amrut // India
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Richard-ModernDrinking
Reviewed October 3, 2017 (edited September 12, 2020)I think it took me all of five minutes between coming home and seeing the package of samples from Pranay (aka PBMichiganWolverine) to getting this in a glass, such was my anticipation for it. I'm a big fan of Amrut and rye so I had high hopes for this. It didn’t disappoint. It's a beautiful russet color in the Glencairn, with a nose of polished wood and an undertone of menthol. Left to air over time (due to a thoughtless dinner interruption), the mint emerges as the dominant note, with a hint of something floral in the background. It’s quite overpowering on the first sip, but once the palette adjusts it reveals flavors of nuts and black tea, enveloped in zesty rye spices. The finish is very long and spicy. I’d gladly keep a bottle of this in my collection, though it does inhabit the expensive end of the rye spectrum. Thanks, Pranay. -
PBMichiganWolverine
Reviewed October 2, 2017 (edited September 12, 2020)First of all...kudos to the Distiller team. I asked them just yesterday if this can be added...and VOILA! It's here. Thank you for the amazing customer service! Okay...so, to the review....I'm a huge fan of Amrut. They've really come a long way, and placed India on the distillery map producing top notch whiskey. Their 10 yr Greedy Angels remains on of my favorites, along with the Intermediate Sherry. In this case, they've done a US-India-Europe crossover. They've taken American barrels, European rye, and Indian climate. And it's worked...it's unusual, not your typical rye, so some may like it, others may not...but, in my opinion, seems to work. It's potent, but in a very un-Amrut like fashion, has a floral elegance to it. Amrut is a brute, with hair growing whiskey, so this is a bit of a departure. Or so you'd think...until that 50% ABV hits you. Nose isn't like other ryes. It's a bit more sweetly potent, like you're about to have strong bourbon. Tastes kicks you in the teeth with traditional rye flavors, but amped up (influence of the Bangalore climate). If you're not a rye fan, don't bother. If you're a standard old fashioned rye fan, don't bother. It doesn't have the typical rye profile. But, if you're adventurous, and would love to try a rye that comes at you stronger (think Buffalo Trace's Thomas Handy ) and yet elegant (think Sazerac 18), this is for you. It's pricey...might want to hold off on the bottle, and sample it first somewhere, just in case you find it too forward and off-the-beaten path.
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