Amrut Spectrum 004Only 1800 bottles of this unique Indian single malt whisky were produced, as a successor to the Amrut Spectrum, which was awarded the World Whisky of the year in 2016. This 100 proof whisky was matured in a cask made with four different types of staves: new American oak with a No. 3 char level, lightly toasted new French oak, and ex oloroso and ex Pedro Ximnez sherry. Whisky Advocate states that the spanish oak stave wasn't used for this batch, but

Barrelling for two years in oak (twice as long as suggested by the category standards) gives it both a deep amber color and complex taste of cooked agave and dried fruit

He had an idea

vanilla and sweet agave

This bottling is proofed at 116

2015 Ultimate Spirits Challenge: Excellent

Golden Yellow in color

Bilberries

Pumpkin King Cordial is an all-natural artisan liqueur made with fresh roasted Munson Farms pie pumpkins

a location which he had always considered to be ideal for whisky production

unmistakably oaky and strong

the historic "Capital of Absinthe

The fruit appears later - fresh and balanced with fresh oak