Amrut Nilgris Gin

A dry handcrafted gin using the freshest botanicals from the pristine Nilgiris (Blue) mountains in the Western Ghats of India at 7000 ft above sea level. The maceration and distillation is skillfully performed in copper pot stills with Juniper Berries, Coriander, Lemongrass, Angelica root, Betel leaves, Orris root, Cinnamon, Mace, Nutmeg and Tea. A refreshing herbal forward gin. TASTING NOTES Nose : loads of citrusy juniper with a spicy background. Taste : smooth, almost buttery juniper flavor in addition to a raw mango and edgy citrus fusion and peppery bite with a tease of paan and tea Finish : with complex, delicious flavors. About the Distillery Amrut are the pioneers of Indian single malt whisky being the first to be made in India. Amrut or amrita is a Sanskrit word which can be translated as "nectar of the gods", "nectar of life", or "drink of the gods". The distillery sources its barley from the Himalayas and ages the whisky at an altitude of over 3,000 feet above sea level in Bangalore. In this climate, the angels take way more than their share as up to 15% ABV of the whisky is lost per year. The resulting spirit has netted Amrut with hundreds of awards around the globe. "Great quality is not a choice, It is the inevitable result of the environment we create.