Amrut NILGIRIS BARREL AGED GIN
Amrut NILGIRIS BARREL AGED GIN
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Limited Edition Nilgiris Gin is aged in a combination of Peated and Unpeated Amrut casks for a short period, enough to accentuate the intrinsic flavors of the original Nilgiris Gin and also deliver a dynamic influence of the casks.
This limited-edition gin was handcrafted using imported and locally sourced botanicals. The finished spirit was then matured in ex-bourbon casks with the final maturation in a combination of peated and unpeated Amrut casks for a few months, the same casks that produce Amrut's award-winning whiskies. Next, the gin from all the casks was blended so the flavors of the original gin and that derived from the oak could combine for a rich, uniform profile. The gin has been married for almost as many months as it was matured, to create a depth of flavor that would make the gin versatile. This is a gin for mixologists, aficionados and amateurs alike.
Awards & Accolades
2024 Beverage Testing Institute - GOLD - 93 pts
BOTTLE TASTING NOTES
NOSE: It starts with a bitter orange ascent, marmalade jam. A touch of dark chocolate, mint and dried berries blended with wood-kissed juniper, the dust of cinnamon and musk. Adding to the mix is an abundance of warm spices that invigorate the senses.
PALATE: The richness of oak is fused with bitter spices and marmalade. Soon, it relaxes into soft florals and pine that meet with a hint of liquor chocolates and paan at the back.
FINISH: A salivating long finish of pine, marmalade and spices, coupled with the dryness of oak.
Distillery Insights
Amrut and their many fans, consider Amrut to mean "Elixir of Life". AMRUT means "Immortality" in Sanskrit or in ancient Indian texts it means "NECTAR. Amrut is a Sanskrit word which can be translated as "nectar of the gods", "nectar of life", or "drink of the gods".
AWARDS : Amrut Distilleries have won over 50 international awards for both the distillery and it's Single Malt Whiskies and Rums.
PEDIGREE : AMRUT was the first Indian distillery to export an Indian Single Malt Whisky produced according to Scotch Whisky Association Standards.
CLIMATE : Bangalore or Bengaluru in modern India, experiences a tropical savanna climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. The city is situated at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level and usually enjoys a moderate climate throughout the year. Winter temperatures rarely drop below 12 °C (54 °F), and summer temperatures seldom exceed 34–35 °C (<100 °F). The altitude and climate have a profound effect on the aging process and how Amrut works with their Angels.
AGING : Research done in Scotland has shown that Amrut Single Malt Whisky aged in Bangalore, India ages approximately 3.5 times faster than Scottish aged whisky. This is due to the altitude of 3000 ft above sea level and the constant climate temperature of 78 degrees F. If on average an Amrut Whisky is aged for 4.5 years in Bangalore, then it has the smoothness and profile of a Whisky aged in Scotland for 12 - 15 years.
PEOPLE : The company prefers to avoid automation in order to maintain jobs at the distillery. A large number of the employees on the bottling and packaging lines are woman who are considered key income earners in their families.
THE BARLEY used in Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky is 6 row, vs 2 row in Scotland. This results in smaller grains with more flavors and a slightly sweeter taste profile. Barley is 100% Indian grown and comes from Northern States of Haryana, Punjab + Rajasthan.
CASKS : Amrut buys bourbon barrels from Heaven Hill, Buffalo Trace and Jack Daniels. Amrut uses both American new oak and used bourbon barrels in it's aging process.
TIME : Amrut's first Single Malt Whisky made it's debute in Glasgow, Scotland on August 24, 2004. It's first rum was produced in 1950. Amrut Distillieries was founded in 1948 by JN Rao Jagdale and the company is currently operated by the third generation of Jagdale family members.
Distillery story
AMRUT is the LEGENDARY INDIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY. It is best known for its eponymous AMRUT line of single malt whiskies, which is the first single malt whisky to be made in India. The brand gained recognition after world famous whisky connoisseur Jim Murray gave AMRUT FUSION a stellar 97 point rating in 2010. Murray named Amrut Fusion single malt whisky as the third best in the world and whisky heads began to turn. John Hansell, editor of American magazine Whisky Advocate, wrote that "India's Amrut Distillery changed the way many think of Indian whisky. Amrut is making whisky, and it's very good". Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky is crafted in Bengaluru India.
IN 2020 Amrut established itself as a global leader placing #11 on wine-searcher.com's top 25 most searched single malt whiskies. 21 Scotch whiskies, 3 Japanese whiskies and 1 Indian whisky - AMRUT READ HERE [https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2020/04/the-worlds-most-wanted-single-malts]
