In 1947, founder J.N. Radhakrishna Rao Jagdale established a company called Amrut Laboratories in Bangalore, Karnataka, with an initial investment of a few hundred thousand rupees. Kadhambam means 'mixture' or 'combination' in Tamil. This Amrut is a blend of Amrut peated and Amrut single malt that first matured in 'Bangalore Blue brandy' casks, then in Rum casks and finally in Oloroso Sherry butts, which come from the own stock of the distillery; both rum and brandy are also produced at this distillery. 50% Vol. |
First released in the summer of 2015, Hibiki Japanese Harmony is crafted by the Suntory Whisky blending team, led by Master Blender Shingo Torii with malt whiskies from the Yamazaki and Hakushu distilleries and, for the larger component by volume, grain whisky from the Chita distillery. The whiskies are drawn from 5 different types of cask, amoungst others American white oak, Sherry and Japanese Mizunara oak casks, entering a new fase of ‘no age statement’. Light, approachable with notes of orange peel and white chocolate. 43% Vol. |
Isaac Wolfe Bernheim and his brother, Bernard, founded I.W. Harper Bourbon, even winning a Gold Medal at the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893. I.W. Harper was originally launched in the late 19th century, but the revered Kentucky bourbon brand made a return in 2015 after a prolonged absence from the marketplace. It is currently distilled at the New Bernheim Distillery in Louisville with a high corn mashbill of 85 percent. 43% Vol. |
An Irish, limited Whiskey by Jameson, founded in 1780. This 18 years Limited Reserve is a very special one. It is a blend of 2 Pot Still distilled Malt Whiskey's and a Single Grain. The Whiskey matures 18 years in Oloroso sherry casks and got a 6-month finish in bourbon barrels. The result is a soft, balanced Irish Whiskey with beautiful sherry tones. All bottles are numbered. Jameson himself sees this 18-year-old as one of their masterpieces. 46% Vol. |
The Solist-bottlings are the epitome of Kavalan whisky. These single cask whiskies are bottled at cask strength. Obviously un-chill filtered and uncoloured. This Ex-Bourbon has matured to a hand-selected American oak barrel of which 199 were bottles. The cask strength is 57.8%. In 2010, the Soloist Ex-Bourbon was elected Best Rest of the World Single Malt Whisky and received a gold medal at the International Spirits Challenge. 57.1% Vol. |
WhistlePig is one of the biggest success stories of the modern whiskey world. The brand has only been around since 2007, but American rye whiskey has won numerous prices nonetheless. The WhistlePig 15 Y – Vermont Estate Oak is one of their oldest whiskeys, but also the first to be finished in oak that was harvested on the distillery farm. This wood has more rings than the standard American oak used for whiskey, giving it more opportunity to impart deeper flavors. 46% Vol. |