Name: Rampur Double Cask

Where it comes from: Rampur Distillery (Radico Khaitan) Rampursinglemalt

ABV: 45%

Casks: Double Cask (Ex-Bourbon, European Oak Sherry)

Specialty: A distillery that mostly exports its single malt whisky, this is a variant available in a few markets of India (Delhi). While there is not too much detail about the distillery itself and its maturation methods, this whisky provides a unique experience of ‘Lichee’ notes on the nose and palate. A light and delicate whisky, which is quite preferred by those who prefer their malts easygoing.

Tasting notes (From the distillery):

Nose: Full-bodied aroma of tropical fruits, smooth malty tones, and oaky notes from double oak-wood barrels create an aurora of flavors.

Palate: Lustful elegance of sweet fruits; riding on rich sherry for a blissful nirvana.

Finish: Tantalisingly long, lingering, and generous.

Why it should be a part of your celebrations: If you are looking for a whisky that is ‘different’, this is a frontrunner. Quite different in its style, this whisky will give you loads of fruits. A good choice for celebrations starting early in the day.

Name: Solan Gold

Where it comes from : Mohan Meakin Ltd, Solan Brewery, Solan, H.P.

ABV: 42%

Casks: No details on the label/bottle

Specialty: If you have been reading stories from distilleries in India about using ‘water from the Himalayas’, ‘Matured in foothills of the Himalayas’, etc., this may be the only distillery that will ring true in those statements. Coming from the brand that makes the very popular Old Monk rum, this distillery is the true pioneer in India. A distillery with a rich history and a wonderful story – if you have not heard about this, it’s time to brush up on the facts.

Tasting notes (From the distillery):
When we said that this organization does not believe in marketing we were not joking! Try scrounging the net for official notes from this whisky and you will find none from the manufacturers. They trust you to create your own.

Why it should be a part of your celebrations: This is a whisky that will surprise many and will get the conversation going about discovering a true Indian gem. A light whisky with medium complexity, this dram will take you back in time where whisky-making was a simple affair with little or no marketing. A piece of history in your whisky collection.

Name: Amrut Fusion

Where it comes from: Amrut Distilleries Bengaluru – India

ABV: (Multiple) present ones in India is at 42%

Casks: Ex-Bourbon

Specialty: This whisky needs no introduction. The whisky created a category of Indian single malt whisky and took the world by storm. A whisky which is a fusion of Indian and Scottish barley launched in 2009 and was awarded the 3rd best whisky in the world in 2014. This whisky is a balance, a tango of peat and unpeated whiskies fighting for domination on your palate, and it is a marvelous performance!

Tasting notes (From the distillery):

Nose: Heavy, thickly oaked, and complex: some curious barley-sugar notes here shrouded in soft smoke. Big, but seductively gentle, too.

Taste: The delivery, though controlled at first, is massive! Then more like con-fusion as that smoke on the nose turns into a warming, full-blown peat, but it far from gets its way as a vague sherry trifle note (curious, seeing how there are no sherry butts involved) – the custard presumably is oaky vanilla – hammers home that barley – fruitiness to make for a bit of a free-for-all, but for extra food measure the flavors develop into an intense chocolate fudge middle which absolute resonates through the palate.

Finish: A slight struggle here as the mouthfeel gets a bit puffy with the dry peat and oak; enough molasses sweetness to see the malt through to a satisfying end, though. Above all, rather than lying down and accepting their fate, the spices rise and usher this extraordinary whisky to its exit.

Why it should be a part of your celebrations: A whisky that will find appreciation from all palates, from the ardent fans of peat to the connoisseurs who prefer malty and more delicate flavors, this whisky will score well across. A reliable pick when your guests’ preferences are not known, and you want an Indian whisky to make its mark.

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