U.S.A. | Bardstown Bourbon Company has announced its 2024 collaborative series.
Bardstown Bourbon Company’s award-winning Collaborative Series will continue to push the boundaries of possibility in 2024, partnering with category innovators in whisky, wine and beer. Three bespoke Collaborative Series whiskeys will be released this year, beginning with a union with Amrut Distillery, a pioneer of Indian single malts, marking a first-of-its-kind finish for American whiskey.
The Amrut Collaborative Series combines the tradition of single malt with the robust palates of long-aged Indiana ryes and Kentucky bourbons. Two straight rye whiskeys aged in Amrut Indian Single Malt barrels for 18 months. The resulting liquid was carefully blended with premium aged Kentucky straight bourbons to create a distinct flavour profile that bridges cultures and traditions to create something singular.
This unique whiskey leads with baked cherry, campfire, and vanilla, enveloped by cinnamon and herbal tea. On the palate, waves of ginger and malt lead to a wonderfully complex, lasting finish. Amrut Collaborative Series is presented at 110 proof (55 percent ABV).
“Amrut is creating some beautiful liquid right now. Their use of malted barley, distilled and aged in a warm, humid climate, is such an interesting bridge between Scottish whisky and bourbon," said Dan Callaway, VP of Product Development, responsible for the final flavour profile of all Bardstown Bourbon Co. products.
"It’s fascinating to see how our rye blend absorbed characteristics of both the peated and unpeated Amrut barrels, resulting in a unique depth of flavour and character. We then created a custom bourbon blend to join the finished rye and bring red fruit and rich caramel. The result is an authentic collaboration bursting with new flavours."
This partnership with the Amrut Distillery, trailblazers of authentic Indian single malt whisky, showcases imagination, creativity, and the power of global connection. The largest and most well-known brand, no Indian single malt has been more influential than Amrut, which launched an entire category that represents more than half of the top 10 brands globally. Following strict Scotch regulations, Amrut is a classic single malt, with bourbon and caramelized biscuit on the nose, a bittersweet palate with oak, barley and blood orange that is both buttery and delicate. The intricate finish leaves a trace of brown sugar and cocoa. Amrut is currently available in 44 countries.
"There is a natural synergy in collaborating with Bardstown Bourbon Co. as two industry innovators. Bardstown Bourbon Co. has put out some astounding flavors over the years and the interplay between these two traditions will certainly create some really interesting whiskey,” said Ashok Chokalingam, Head of Distilling and International Sales.
The final blend of Bardstown Bourbon Co. Amrut Collaborative Series will bring together five whiskeys into a wholly original blend bursting with flavour.
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