I’m really annoyed by this whisky. For the price of $75, including two glasses for crying out loud, there must be something seriously wrong with it given the ever increasing price tags on Indian whisky. But I’m struggling to find fault. It’s not particularly complex. And if you have zero tolerance for sulphur, you might find the hint of firework on the nose off-putting. But it’s well balanced for a sherry cask finish, more dark chocolate and dried fruits than white sugar, with just the right amount of dryness to the satisfying finish. And the dash of sulphur on the nose is exactly how I like it. Part of me wishes this was $50 more expensive so I could more easily resist buying a bottle. But at this price, I’ll probably find it hard to pass up if I come across one in the wild. So do me a favor and buy them all before I can - I have no room nor appetite for more bottles.
About this bottle
This no-age statement single malt from Amrut is finished in sherry casks. It is bottled at 46% ABV. The name Bagheera was first seen as a fictional character in Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli stories in The Jungle Book. Bagheera is depicted as a black panther, friend and protector of Mowgli and is featured on the whisky's label.
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Very nice. Nice balance between a bourbon, Amrut distillate, and Sherry influence. Nose: Pineapples, Honey, Raisins, Sultanas, Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Smoke, Bananas, Walnuts, Fig Syrup, Cherries, Cardamom, Almonds, Walnuts Palate: Honey, Smoke, Salted Caramel, Cherries, Mangoes, Cardamom, Pepper, Marzipan, Oranges, Dark Chocolate, Peaches, Raisins, Licorice, Cloves, Maple Syrup Finish: Smoke, Raisins, Honey, Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Sultanas, Date Syrup, Figs, Mangoes, Papayas, Pineapples
Tasted the Indian Peated and the Fusion. I 've found this equivalent in taste, cheers to those who agree! The giftpack with 2 glasses I've found worth the price.
Quite good single malt. Lot of Spicyness. Very nice long lasting taste with Rich fruit notes
Great for the price! Really good value August 2024, tried on ice, still like it
Tasty, definitely a sweeter Sherry in the casks (PX?) Surprisingly good.
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