Best Indian Whisky: Amrut’s golden moment with 3 Double Golds and 1 Gold at SFWSC 2025

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Amrut Best Indian Whisky

For those who truly understand Indian whisky, Amrut isn’t just a name—it’s the best Indian whisky.

The results from San Francisco arrived like morning light breaking over Bangalore, where Amrut Distilleries has been quietly revolutionizing what the world thinks about Indian single malt. At this year’s San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025, they didn’t just participate—they dominated, leaving established Scotch and bourbon houses wondering how this distillery from India’s tech capital, with its unique tropical approach to whisky-making, managed such a commanding performance

The Amrut Story

Born in the same year India found its freedom, Amrut Distilleries has spent seven decades perfecting what many thought impossible—creating world-class whisky in a tropical climate. What started as a family dream has grown into an empire of 83 brands, including 45 distinct whisky expressions, three premium rums, and one carefully crafted gin. But numbers tell only part of the story.

Amrut didn’t just put Indian single malt on the world map—they drew the map itself. When international critics first tasted their whiskies, the response was unanimous surprise, then grudging respect, and finally, genuine admiration. This latest triumph at San Francisco merely confirms what connoisseurs have known for years – the best Indian whisky.

The San Francisco World Spirits Competition stands as one of the industry’s most unforgiving judges, where reputation means nothing and only what’s in the glass matters. The 2025 results, now officially released, celebrate those rare spirits that transcend mere craftsmanship to become something approaching art. For Amrut to sweep multiple categories isn’t just impressive—it’s unprecedented for any Indian distillery.

“We are extremely pleased to receive this award from such a prestigious forum. It reaffirms that we are crafting spirits of truly world-class repute, and strengthens our resolve in the continued pursuit of delivering exceptional quality to our consumers.”

Rakshit N Jagdale, Managing Director, Amrut Distilleries

The Winning Four

Amrut Fusion Single Malt – Double Gold

Amrut Fusion Single Malt
Amrut Fusion Single Malt – Best Indian whisky

The flagship that broke barriers and introduced the world to Indian single malt. This 50% ABV expression marries Himalayan barley with Scottish peated malt, aged separately before blending at Bangalore’s high-altitude distillery. The result is complex layers of barley-sugar sweetness wrapped in gentle smoke, building to an intense chocolate fudge middle that speaks to serious craftsmanship.

Amrut Single Malt – Double Gold

Amrut Single Malt
Amrut Single MaltBest Indian whisky

The cornerstone that started it all. At 46% ABV, this expression captures pure Indian terroir through locally sourced barley and traditional techniques. Bangalore’s unique climate transforms the aging process, creating liquorice-bourbon notes with perfect bitter-sweet balance and an extraordinarily long, layered oak finish.

Amrut Kurinji Single Malt: Double Gold

Amrut Kurinji Single Malt
Amrut Kurinji Single MaltBest Indian whisky

Named for the rare flower that blooms once every twelve years in the Nilgiri hills, this 46% ABV expression embodies versatility. Floral and fruity on the nose with pear and melon, it develops into citrus and salted caramel notes, finishing with plantain and lingering citrus—a whisky that reveals new dimensions with each encounter.

Amrut Peated Single Malt – Gold

Amrut Peated Single Malt
Amrut Peated Single MaltBest Indian whisky

The bold finale to this sweep, delivering 24ppm of peated intensity at 46% ABV. Dry peat and aged leather open the experience, followed by molassed sugar that refuses to yield even as the whisky grows drier and spicier. The finish showcases crystalline depth, with butterscotch vanilla wrapping the phenols in perfect harmony.

The old adage holds true: the winner takes it all. Finding a bottle of Amrut amid the perpetual shortage isn’t just a purchase—it’s a small victory in itself.

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