Amrut Naarangi Batch 5 (2018) 70cl

Amrut Naarangi Batch 5 (2018) 70cl

Naarangi yet another innovative release from Amrut. The name is Hindi for 'orange' and the whisky was aged in an ex-oloroso-sherry cask, which was then seasoned with wine and orange peel for three years. A three-year-old whisky was then finished in the cask for a further three years, producing a whisky with extra Orangey notes.

Tasting Notes

Nose : Lightly toasted oak. Orange peel (duh). Dry leaves. Rich sherry. Chocolate. Mint leaf. Cinnamon. Nutmeg. Jute bag. Vanilla. This is a super rich nose and the orange is quite prominent, though, thankfully it does not overpower. Amrut noses are seldom flawed and neither is this one. 22/25.

Palate : Good weight. Nice body. Coats the mouth with chocolate. Cinnamon. There’s that orange again. But more of an orange cake this time. Oak. Black pepper. Ginger. This is a nice twist. Makes me want to bust out my Compass Box Orangerie and conduct a head to head. This ticks just the right amount of unusual for me. 22/25.

Finish : Extremely long. Oily. Lip smacking cinnamon. Best of part of the experience.

About Amrut 

Amrut Distilleries is a Bangalore-based company founded in 1948 that produces a wide range of liquors, including the award-winning Amrut Indian Single Malt Whiskey, which was the first Indian single malt to be exported internationally. The name 'Amrut' comes from the Sanskrit word for "nectar of the gods," and the company uses Indian barley grown near the Himalayas for its whiskies. Due to Bangalore's high altitude and warm climate, the aging process is accelerated, with whiskies maturing faster than those in Scotland, though this also results in a higher "angel's share" (evaporation).

50% ABV

70cl