Raw materials
malted barley
jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) for some rums
blend of aged rums (Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana) used in rum cuvées
Distillery
Amrut
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Amrut.
Amrut Distilleries is an Indian spirits producer based in Bengaluru (Karnataka). Founded in 1948, it is internationally known for its single malt whiskies and also offers rum and gin made with local ingredients and mixed ageing and blending techniques.
single malt whisky
premium rum
craft gin
spirits producer
Producer range
Producer range Amrut
Spirit categories
single malt whisky
premium rum
craft gin
spirits producer
Representative products
Amrut Indian Single Malt
Amrut Fusion
Amrut Portonova
Amrut Peated / Peated Cask Strength
Amrut Cask Strength
Amrut Two Indies (rum)
Amrut Nilgiris Indian Dry Gin
Casks and ageing vessels
new American oak
ex-bourbon (American oak)
port pipes (imported port pipes)
sherry butts
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Whisky and gin production primarily uses copper pot stills and traditional washbacks; for some rums Amrut employs distillation from jaggery (unrefined cane sugar) in iron stills followed by blending with aged imported rums. The company practices blending and finishing in various types of casks to achieve specific aromatic profiles.
Distillation
For whiskies and gin Amrut predominantly uses copper pot stills and traditional washbacks; for some rums distillation is performed in iron stills from jaggery, followed by blending with aged foreign rums.
Ageing
Maturation in the Indian tropical climate with strong cask/spirit interaction; frequent use of finishing phases in different cask types to create expressions such as Portonova (finishing in port pipes) or preparations with sherry/intermediate sherry.
Producer history Amrut
Amrut started as Amrut Laboratories in 1948 in Bangalore and, under the guidance of the Jagdale family, evolved from a local liquor producer (brandy, rum, vodka, gin and blended whisky) into a promoter and producer of Indian single malt on the global market. The first international releases of Amrut single malt date to the 2000s, with important launches in the UK and other European markets; the company later expanded the range with editions finished in port, sherry and cask strength releases.
Production philosophy
Valuing local raw materials and artisanal techniques, with emphasis on craftsmanship, authenticity and innovation in maturation; combining tradition and experimentation to express a distinctive Indian character in its spirits.
Territory
Bengaluru (Bangalore) and production units in the state of Karnataka, India; references to facilities in locations such as Kumbalgodu/Kambipura.
Awards and recognitions
Company and industry sources list international recognitions such as medals and mentions (e.g. acknowledgements at the Bartender Spirits Awards for Amrut Two Indies), positive scores and reviews in specialist publications like Whisky Advocate, and technical awards such as Best Cask Innovation — as cited on official pages and product sheets.
Amrut
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