Age: 10 years and 4 months

Proof: 113.8

Sourced: Ocean King Distillers, Goa, India

Tasting Notes:

• Aspect: Topaz
• Nose: Cardamom and cacao, with fresh sourdough, tropical fruits, and a hint of smok
• Palate: A malty, delicate sweetness gives way to roasted chestnut, toasted oak and peat smoke, with honeyed floral notes
• Finish: Lengthy and bright, with marmalade and a touch of smoke/peat

About the product: A Truly Global Whisky Melding Indian Single Malt Expertise And An American Spirits Success Tale Rarely has such a product as the BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky ever seen the light of day. Born from Northern India’s grain-rich fields and copper pot distilled in the tropical environs of Goa, this exceptional 10-year-old Indian single malt, one of the oldest produced to date in its native land, made its way halfway around the world to Vermont. There, Indian-American entrepreneur Raj Peter Bhakta's talented BHAKTA team shepherded it into an extra 131 days of luxurious sleep inside the finest BHAKTA 1982 Armagnac Vintage barrels brought over from Château BHAKTA in France. Released at a cask strength of 113.8 proof, BHAKTA 2012 Indian Single Malt Whisky tells a story of Indian heritage and worldly time in a bottle unlike any other you’ve had.

Awards: 95 Pts, Beverage Testing Institute, 2024