Amrut Kadhambam Indian Single Malt Whisky
Amrut Kadhambam Indian Single Malt Whisky is a 50% ABV (100 proof), 750mL single malt from Amrut Distilleries in Bangalore, India. "Kadhambam" is a Tamil word meaning "mixture" — and the whisky lives up to it: both unpeated and peated Amrut malts are first matured in ex-Oloroso sherry casks, then given a unique secondary aging in brandy casks and rum casks, with both the brandy and rum produced at Amrut's own distilleries. Non-chill-filtered, natural colour, no age statement. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 50% (100 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Indian single malt — vatting of unpeated and peated malts
- Maturation: ex-Oloroso sherry casks, then Amrut brandy casks and Amrut rum casks
- Distillery: Amrut Distilleries, Bangalore, Karnataka, India — non-chill-filtered
A Marriage of Three Casks
Bangalore's tropical climate — the distillery matures whisky at roughly 3,000 feet with angel's share running 10–15% a year — drives intense cask interaction, so Amrut works without age statements and lets the wood do the talking. Kadhambam layers sherry, brandy, and rum cask influence over both peated and unpeated spirit, a vatting no other Indian distillery was doing when it launched. Discover more world whisky and the Amrut Distilleries range.
Tasting Notes
Rich and floral on the nose — honeyed, nutty, with new oak, vanilla, and lifted citrus and tropical fruit. The palate brings candied fruits, subtle oak, and a light dusting of peat with integrated spice; the finish is warming, complex, dry, and long (per the distillery's tasting notes).
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a few drops of water to open the tropical fruit and spice. The 50% ABV carries cocktails well, but this is a whisky best appreciated in a nosing glass first — let it breathe for a few minutes before the first sip.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Kadhambam" mean?
Kadhambam is a Tamil word meaning "mixture" or "combination" — a reference to the whisky's vatting of peated and unpeated malts across sherry, brandy, and rum casks.
Does Amrut Kadhambam have an age statement?
No. Like all Amrut single malts it is bottled without an age statement; Bangalore's tropical maturation accelerates cask interaction far beyond Scottish timelines.
What casks is Kadhambam matured in?
First ex-Oloroso sherry casks, then a secondary aging in brandy casks and rum casks — with the brandy and rum both produced at Amrut's own distilleries in India.
Experience one of India's most distinctive single malts — order Amrut Kadhambam online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.