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About Indian Spirits

About Indian Spirits
There are numerous spirits produced in India, from vodka and rum to whiskey and eau-de-vie. Certain products are rather commercial, as they are tied into local sporting teams, but quality of the whiskeys, including single malts, is very high. Peach eau-de-vie has tantalizing fruit flavors with a honeyed finish and is quite distinctive.

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Bhakta Spirits Indian Single Malt Whisky
95 points
$150
Bhakta Spirits
2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky
Smoky and savory up front with underlying fruit and grain sweetness, this is complex and delicious while holding the ABV extraordinarily well; a contemplative Whisky to sit with and pair with cigars.
95 points $150
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Amrut Nilgiris Cask-Aged Indian Dry Gin
95 points
$53
Amrut
Nilgiris Cask-Aged Indian Dry Gin
This is a Gin for Scotch drinkers; the juniper and botanicals are there but the barrel influence and honeyed notes are deliciously prominent.
95 points $53
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Amrut Cask Strength Indian Single Malt Whisky
95 points
$91
Amrut
Cask Strength Indian Single Malt Whisky
Cask strength whiskey poured over your honey and apple cinnamon breakfast cereal mix; the intensity of the flavors is dialed in.
95 points $91
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Rampur Sangam World Malt Indian Whisky Batch No. 504
94 points
$69
Rampur
Sangam World Malt Indian Whisky Batch No. 504
Youthful but complex, and certainly giving homage to the great Whiskey distillers of Scotland while adding its own unique twist; wonderful as a sipper and bold enough to pair with mild to medium cigars.
94 points $69
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Rampur Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky Batch No. 1475
94 points
$79
Rampur
Double Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky Batch No. 1475
Spiced tropical fruits with a warm and honeyed sweetness make this a natural pairing with a spicy, sweet, medium bodied cigar; like a Carmen Miranda headdress in your glass.
94 points $79
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Amrut Peated Cask Strength Indian Single Malt Whisky
94 points
$107
Amrut
Peated Cask Strength Indian Single Malt Whisky
Smoky and salted dry mango with plenty of wood and grain notes; curious yet delicious.
94 points $107
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Amrut Bagheera Indian Single Malt Whisky
94 points
$70
Amrut
Bagheera Indian Single Malt Whisky
A delightful Indian Whiskey with beautiful fruit, grain, light peat and barrel aromas to savor all day.
94 points $70
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Amrut Bella Single Jaggery Rum Batch No. 03
93 points
$85
Amrut
Bella Single Jaggery Rum Batch No. 03
Light and crisp with a fruity and almost honeyed grain character; a lovely dry Rum that will have crossover appeal with Single Malt drinkers.
93 points $85
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Amrut Intermediate Sherry Indian Single Malt Whisky Batch No. 09
93 points
$155
Amrut
Intermediate Sherry Indian Single Malt Whisky Batch No. 09
For those that love bold and over proof sherry bombs; rich, leathery, and fruity notes that eventually fold into expressive and unique flavors with tons of depth and distinction.
93 points $155
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Rampur Special Release Vintage Select Indian Single Malt Whisky
93 points
$99
Rampur
2022 Special Release Vintage Select Indian Single Malt Whisky
Unique but delicious with layers of complex spices interwoven with the sweet barley base.
93 points $99
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