kamet
The story begins at the base of Mt. Kamet, the third highest peak in the Himalayas. From here the Kamet foothills unfold into verdant plains where the fertile soils become a patchwork cut by mountain fed streams. For thousands of years the lands beneath Kamet have been a breadbasket for the Indian people providing water and agricultural sustenance. The stories, legends and fortunes of this region have been passed along, and are carried forth today, by the sacred Parrot our brand icon. We are reminded and inspired by the winged messengers of the region to work hard, be loyal to our community and thankful for our bounty
Our distillery has typical Scottish style whisky pot stills installed in 2012. We have two wash stills of 25,000 litres each and two spirit stills of 15,000 litres each in operation. The height of the wash and spirits stills is 9.7 and 5.7 metres respectively. The wash still resembles a lamp glass type while the spirit still has a boil ball in the cone area to increase the reflux, resulting in a light, floral and fruity spirit.
We have a small cooperage handled by 3 coopers from Bareilly, a place in India known for its coopers. The coopering operation is under expansion, with the charring, assembling and leak repair work being done at the distillery.
We also have 8 Stainless steel tanks, each with a capacity of 60,000 litres each.
PRODUCTS
kamet single malt whisky 46.0% ABV
Kamet is distilled using six-row barley grown in the foothills of the Himalayas, and is aged in a combination ex-bourbon American oak, ex-wine French Oak, and Ex-Sherry Casks (Pedro Ximenez & Oloroso).
Kamet is non- chill filtered and with no added color
tasting notes
NOTES: Delivers a vinous fruity profile with oak spice forward notes complimented with vanilla, caramel & subtle raisins, nutty & sweet dark chocolate on top notes.
PALATE: Lively entry with vinous fruitiness & vibrant spice, vanilla notes that exhibit a melted concoction of fresh & dried fruit notes with subtle hints of oaky vanilla, spice & dark chocolate linger in its depths.
FINISH: Long warm complex nutty finish with balanced dry & sherried sweetness lingering on palate with oak spice & tannins not far off provide added zest.
Surrinder Kumar is India’s most renown whisky personality, widely considered as being the father of the single malt in India. He previously served as Master Blender for Amrut distilleries, founding and spearheading their single malt program, and showing the world the potential for India to produce whisky of great complexity.
