Nose: Heavy, thickly oaked & complex: some curious barley-sugar notes here shrouded in soft smoke. Big, but seductively gentle, too. Taste: The delivery, though controlled at first, is massive! Then more like con-fusion as that smoke on the nose turns into warming, full blown peat, but it far from gets its own way as a vague sherry trifle note (curious, seeing how there are no sherry butts involved)
- the custard presumably is oaky vanilla
- hammers home that barley
- fruitiness to make for a bit of a free-for-all; but for extra food measure the flavours develop into a really intense chocolate fudge middle which absolutely resonates through the palate. Finish: A slight struggle here as the mouthfeel gets a bit puffy here with the dry peat & oak; enough molassed sweetness to see the malt through to a satisfying end, though. Above all the spices, rather than lying down & accepting their fate, rise up & usher this extraordinary whisky to its exit.


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Nose: Instead of the usual biscuit aroma, we now get moist cake. & my word: is it fruity & spicy!! Love the freshly waxed oak floor, too. Brain-explodingly complex & multi-layered with one of the most intriguing sherry-style-bourbon-style marriages on the market. Taste: Cracking delivery & entirely unique in form. The structure is decidedly oak-based, but acts as no more than a skeleton from which the juicy sultana & spices drape. Salivating, too, as the barley kicks in powerfully. But the liquorice-orangey-honeycomb bourbon theme quietly shapes the flavour profile; the spices pulse & glow. Finish: Quite a chunk of natural caramel quietens the more exuberant characteristics; long & elegant. ...

The brandy & rum casks had previously been used to mature Amrut's own rum & brandy. Nose: Rich & floral, honeyed, nutty, new oak, vanilla, lifted fruit aromas of citrus & tropical fruits. Taste: Candied fruits, subtle oak with a light dusting of peat & integrated spice. Finish: Warming & complex with a dry, long finish. Amrut Kadhambam is the result of Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in three different wood types. Initially matured in ex-Oloroso sherry butts, ex-Bangalore Blue Brandy casks & ex-rum casks. ...

Unusually dry peat; not dissimilar to peat reek absorbed by an old leather armchair; a hint of citrus, too; Despite the nose, the immediate sensation is one of being caressed by molassed sugar & then a ratching up of the peat notes. As they get more forceful, so the experience becomes that little bit drier & spicier, though not without the molasses refusing to give way; You can tell the quality of the distillate & the barrels it has been matured in by the crystalline depth to the finish. Everything is clear on the palate & the butterscotch vanillas wrap the phenols for a comfortable & clean finale. ...

Nose: Distinctly confidant liquorice-bourbon notes with near perfect bitter-sweet balance; burnt honeycomb & toffee also abound. Taste: Outstanding richness & sheen to the enormous barley-oak sweetness; again there is a big bourbony cut to the cloth with all the liquorice & molassed sugar normally associated; but the barley adds that extra dimension. Finish: Long, wonderfully layered oak offering variations of a sweet dry theme; a touch silky with some cream toffee at the death. According to Indian Mythology, when Gods & the Rakshas
- the demons
- churned the oceans using mountain Menu as churner a golden pot sprang out containing the Elixir of Life. That was called the Amrut The great founders of the Distillery aptly named it Amut Distilleries. Amrut Single Malt Whisky is a product of 20 years research to produce Whiskies matching world standards. This Whisky is made from select Indian Barley grown up the feet of Himalayan matured by the water flowing there & cultivated by old & traditional agricultural practices. It is carefully mashed & distilled in small batches to preserve the natural aroma matured in oak barrels in an unique tropical condition, at an altitude of 3000 feet above sea level at Bangalore, the garden city of India. The whisky matures here by losing almost half its volume as The Angel's share. This whisky
- enjoyed as aperitf & as digestive has mild cloudiness upon dilution, which is matured for all classic malts. Amrut presents this product as a humble tribute to the Indian Farmer, who has grown this grain with care & affection with which he has tilled the soil. We hope as a connoisseur of all good things you will appreciate this fine product at your leisure.


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First introduced in 1975, Liberty Ale is brewed with a top-fermenting ale yeast, responsible for many of the subtle flavours & characteristics. Dry-hopping imparts a unique aroma to the ale. Liberty Ale is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, &, like all Anchor Brewing Company products, uses only natural ingredients
- water, malted barley, fresh whole hops & yeast. A special top-fermenting ale yeast is used during fermentation & is responsible for many of Liberty Ale's subtle flavours & characteristics. Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called bunging, which produces champagne-like bubbles. Dry-hopping (adding fresh hops to the brew during aging), imparts a unique aroma to the ale. It is a process rarely used in the USA today.
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First introduced in 1975, Liberty Ale is brewed with a top-fermenting ale yeast, responsible for many of the subtle flavours & characteristics. Dry-hopping imparts a unique aroma to the ale. Liberty Ale is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, &, like all Anchor Brewing Company products, uses only natural ingredients
- water, malted barley, fresh whole hops & yeast. A special top-fermenting ale yeast is used during fermentation & is responsible for many of Liberty Ale's subtle flavours & characteristics. Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called 'bunging, ' which produces champagne-like bubbles. Dry-hopping (adding fresh hops to the brew during aging), imparts a unique aroma to the ale. It is a process rarely used in the USA today.
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Old Foghorn Barleywine Style Ale is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, using only natural ingredients- water, malted barley, fresh whole hops, & yeast. Old Foghorn is based on traditional English barley wines. Perfect for sipping after dinner, Old Foghorn is highly hopped, using only Cascade hops. It is fermented with a true top-fermenting ale yeast. Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called bunging, which produces champagne-like bubbles. Their barleywine ale is dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in the cellars. Anchor have been producing small batches of Old Foghorn since 1975. Today, it is available both on draught & in twelve-ounce bottles. The high original gravity & full flavour of this ale make it a unique product, perfect for sipping after dinner. ...

Old Foghorn Barleywine Style Ale is brewed strictly according to traditional brewing methods, using only natural ingredients- water, malted barley, fresh whole hops, & yeast. Old Foghorn is based on traditional English barley wines. Perfect for sipping after dinner, Old Foghorn is highly hopped, using only Cascade hops. It is fermented with a true top-fermenting ale yeast. Carbonation is produced by an entirely natural process called 'bunging, ' which produces champagne-like bubbles. Their 'barleywine ale' is dry-hopped with additional Cascade hops while it ages in the cellars. Anchor have been producing small batches of Old Foghorn since 1975. Today, it is available both on draught & in twelve-ounce bottles. The high original gravity & full flavour of this ale make it a unique product, perfect for sipping after dinner. ...

' The classic of American brewing tradition since 1896, Anchor Steam has a bronze colour with a thick creamy head. The palate is full & malty with a beautiful bitter hop aroma
- a unique beer universally recognised as a world classic that traces back to the Gold Rush era. San Francisco's famous Anchor Steam, the classic of American brewing tradition since 1896, is virtually handmade, with an exceptional respect for the ancient art of brewing. The deep amber colour, thick creamy head, & rich flavour all testify to Anchor's traditional brewing methods. Anchor Steam is unique, for their brewing process has evolved over many decades & is like no other in the world. A San Francisco original since 1896 Anchor Steam derives its unusual name from the 19th century when steam seems to have been a nickname for beer brewed on the West Coast of America under primitive conditions & without ice. The brewing methods of those days are a mystery &, although there are many theories, no one can say with certainty why the word steam came to be associated with beer. For many decades Anchor alone has used this quaint name for its unique beer. In modern times, Steam has become a trademark of Anchor Brewing.
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