Kamet Piccadily Distillery | 12 Days of Indian Single Malt

Kamet Piccadily Distillery | 12 Days of Indian Single Malt

Name: Kamet

Where it comes fromPiccadily (A joint venture between Peak Spirits & Piccadily)

ABV: 42.8%

Casks: Triple Cask (Ex-Bourbon, Wine casks & Sherry)

Specialty: A collaboration between Nancy Fraley (Still Austin Whiskey Co.’s master blender) & Surrinder Kumar (do you need an introduction? 😉) Kamet is a new age single malt whisky. Right from the label, the brand and the whisky reflect Indian styles. A distillery located close to the historical town of Kurukshetra, this whisky is quite different in its characteristics compared to other Indian productions.

Tasting notes (From the distillery):

Nose: Kamet has a fruity aroma profile with oaky spice forward notes, complemented with vanilla, caramel, and subtle raisins with nutty and sweet dark chocolate on top notes.

Palate: It exhibits a melted concoction of fresh and dried fruit notes with subtle hints of oaky vanilla, spice, and dark chocolate.

Finish: Kamet has a long, warm, complex nutty finish with a balanced dry and sherried sweetness.

Why it should be a part of your celebrations: A new age whisky from India to further embody the quality whisky being churned out of India from different distilleries across the country. This whisky provides a fresh dimension for those who have experienced the predecessors from the Indian SM category. It’s also a fabulous value-for-money whisky.






Amrut Fusion | 12 Days Of Indian Single Malts

Amrut Fusion | 12 Days Of Indian Single Malts

Name: Amrut Fusion

Where it comes fromAmrut 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.






A Cheat Sheet of Best Whiskies for Festive Seasons

A Cheat Sheet of Best Whiskies for Festive Seasons

With the holidays just around corner, we bring to you our 12 Days of Indian Single Malts – a series to celebrate the best of single malt whiskies across India.



Through this series, we’ll share details about a whisky’s ABV, casks, tasting notes, and why we recommend ringing in the holidays with it!



Our countdown is purely based on the whisky profile and does not reflect our personal rating. Let the celebrations begin!





Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Paul John’s 2021 Christmas Edition.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Paul John’s 2021 Christmas Edition.

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Paul John’s 2021 Christmas Edition.


With dark chocolate, resinous, and date syrup notes coming together in perfect harmony, this is definitely Christmas in a bottle!


Head to bit.ly/PaulJohn2021 to book your bottle now! Bangalore pick-up only.


Anurag Wines
Paul John Whisky





United’s Epitome Reserve Release

United’s Epitome Reserve Release

An event exclusively for members of SMAC bringing United’s Epitome Reserve Release I to the whisky fanatics. Announcing Diageo’s foray into the craft whisky arena specifically for the Indian market, Epitome Reserve is the first of the series.

Fact File

Name: Epitome Reserve Edition 2021

ABV: 46%

Single Grain – Rice (Distilled in Punjab), Bottled in Goa

Casks used: Ex-Bourbon, PX & Cherrywood

Limited edition of 2000 bottles, released in markets of Goa and Bangalore only.

SMAC in association with Diageo presented this whisky for a few members of the club on 27 Nov, 2021. Sequel sessions to follow
https://youtu.be/Q9N7bfRvFlY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9N7bfRvFlY

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Get your hands on the limited-edition Ardbeg Wee Beastie

Get your hands on the limited-edition Ardbeg Wee Beastie

Get your hands on the limited-edition Ardbeg Wee Beastie, available exclusively for our club members. Have a go at this young peated whisky, which is very different from old peat.

Did we mention that members who purchase receive a stunning Ardbeg bar kit?

Book your bottle today at bit.ly/3DhBBO1. Limited stocks. For Bangalore pick-up only.






Sequel of the Mitr

Sequel of the Mitr

Sequel of the Mitr, a single cask bottled for the MSA (Malt Society of Arabia). A prestigious whisky club based in the UAE, a group that undertakes fantastic initiatives on various Whiskies from across the globe. Thank Alok and Dheerendra for carrying this from Dubai back to India, Bangalore.


Name: Mitr 2



Distillery: Paul John, Goa India




Distilled: Jan 2015



Bottled: Aug 2021



Abv: 57.5%



Cask #12877- Oloroso Peated Whisky
324 Bottles from a single cask


Colour – Mahogany, Henna Notes




Nose – Typical Paul John nose with rich sweetness and dry fruits all over it, date syrup is something I get very often from this distillery. There is wet wood and peat in the background but largely dominated by the Oloroso influence. Damp earth and warehouse. The last notes were floral and quite surprisingly vocal.



Mouth – A rich and rewarding experience of dry peppers evolving into sherry sweet oscillating with dry upper peat. Marvellous mouth presence and while the whisky is well rounded at the high Abv, it does make its presence felt and not a demure one. Healthy dose of vegetal bitters at the tail




Finish – A medium long finish with fennel and dry wood that lingers on.




Excellent Whisky! Well picked.




I have found the peated expressions from PJ always giving the whisky giving a great body to the whiskies but apart from the select cask peated they always prefer the backdrop rather than the centre stage. Clean peat with dollops of cask influence this one very enjoyable.
Sequel of the Mitr

Our members are ringing in the holidays and enjoying their Christmas delights! Are you?

Our members are ringing in the holidays and enjoying their Christmas delights! Are you?

Our members are ringing in the holidays and enjoying their Christmas delights! Are you?

This is your last chance to get your hands on the much-awaited Paul John Christmas edition before anyone else! It is exclusively available to SMAC members for 2 more days.

Head to bit.ly/3DhBBO1 to book your bottle today. Limited stocks available for Bangalore pick-up only.

 






Our set of 6 Glencairn Glasses is perfect for your blind tasting sessions.

Our set of 6 Glencairn Glasses is perfect for your blind tasting sessions.

New glassware alert! 📣



Colour, colour, which colour do I choose? Our set of 6 Glencairn Glasses is perfect for your blind tasting sessions.



It includes the world’s most iconic whisky glass in 6 distinct colours – black, blue, green, gold, red, and clear. It also doubles up as a great Christmas gift!



We only have five sets in stock! Head to https://bit.ly/3DJ3nTw to buy yours now!

Last night scenes! Private tasting session by SMAC.

Last night scenes!  Private tasting session by SMAC.

Last night scenes! Private tasting session by SMAC.



Wonderful session last night for Financial services organization, really enthusiastic crowd.



Another evening where the malts from India trumped a couple of very popular Scottish whiskies.



The ever so popular blind tasting session from SMAC, removing the bias created by marketing and/or packaging.
Private tasting session by SMAC.
Private tasting session by SMAC.
Private tasting session by SMAC.
Private tasting session by SMAC.

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