Whiskey and Spirits Reviews

Reviews of Indian single malts, Scotch whiskies, and reflections on whiskey culture — tasting notes, distillery profiles, and comparative analysis

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Whiskey reviews form a substantial and passionate part of Amrit’s writing. The reviews cover both Indian single malts and a wide range of Scotch whiskies, with detailed tasting notes, distillery context, and personal reflections.

Indian Single Malts

The essay Indian Single Malt (2014) examines the unique position of Indian whisky — traditionally made from sugarcane molasses and thus not classified as whisky in Europe. Two distilleries produce single malt to Scottish regulations:

Amrut Distillers (Bangalore) — known for experimental offerings like Amrut Fusion (barley from Scotland and India) and Amrut Kadhambam (triple cask maturation)
Paul Distillery (Goa) — led by Paul P. John, producing un-chill filtered, un-coloured single malts

Scotch Reviews

The reviews span a wide range of Scotch whisky regions and styles:

Islay

Laphroaig — 10, 18, PX, Quarter Cask, Select — detailed reviews of the iconic peated Islay distillery’s range
Port Charlotte - heavily peated Islay from Bruichladdich
Smokehead - aggressive peated Islay malt

Speyside

Glenlivet — 12, 15 Year Old, Nadurra — the classic Speyside distillery
Glenfiddich 12 - Speyside’s most famous single malt

Other Regions

Benriach Peated 21 - Speyside peated malt
Tomintoul - Speyside
Auchentoshan - Lowland triple-distilled
Balvenie - Speyside
William Peel 12 - blended Scotch

Whiskey Culture

Whiskey or Whisky explores the spelling debate and the broader culture of whiskey appreciation, while the reviews collectively document a passionate journey into the world of single malts.

See Also

Personal Essays, Poetry and Commentary - the broader context of personal writing
Creative Fiction and Worldbuilding - narrative craft, sharing the creative space

Articles in this Group

Indian Single Malt Exploring the unique production of Indian whisky, this article delves into the practices of two distilleries in India, Amrut and Paul, which create single malts adhering to Scottish standards despite the traditional use of sugarcane molasses in India.Whiskey or Whisky Explores the historical and geographical origins of the differing spellings of 'whisky' and 'whiskey,' tracing its roots from Gaelic words and examining how countries like the U.S., Ireland, Scotland, and Japan have adopted distinct spellings.Whisky Review - Auchentoshan Springwood A review of Auchentoshan Springwood Whisky Review - The Balvenie Doublewood A review of The Balvenie Doublewood Whisky Review - BenRiach Peated 21 YO A review of BenRiach Peated 21 YO Whisky Review - Glenfiddich 12 YO A review of Glenfiddich 12 YO Whisky Review - The Glenlivet 12 YO A review of The Glenlivet 12 YO Whisky Review - The Glenlivet 15 YO French Oak Reserve A review of The Glenlivet 15 Year Old French Oak Reserve Whisky Review - The Glenlivet Nadurra A review of The Glenlivet Nadurra Whisky Review - Laphroaig 10 YO A review of Laphroaig 10 YO Whisky Review - Laphroaig 18 YO A review of Laphroaig 18 YO Whisky Review - Laphroaig PX Cask A review of Laphroaig PX Cask Whisky Review - Laphroaig Quarter Cask A review of Laphroaig Quarter Cask Whisky Review - Laphroaig Select A review of Laphroaig Select Whisky Review - Port Charlotte PC11 A review of Port Charlotte PC11 Whisky Review - Smokehead A review of Smokehead Whisky Review - Tomintoul 10 Year Old A review of Tomintoul 10 Year Old Whisky Review - William Peel 12 Year Old A review of William Peel 12 Year Old