Rampur Asava 75cl

Big, dessert-leaning flavour without the sugar rush, this Indian single malt is for whisky drinkers who want something different from the usual Scotch routine. Rampur Asava is all about that wine-cask richness, giving you a fruit-forward sip that still keeps its whisky backbone.

If your shelf is full of “safe” malts and you’re craving a new obsession, this is a smart left turn. The Asava style is known for layering in deep dried-fruit character and sweet baking spices, which makes it feel instantly cosy, even if you’ve never tried Indian whisky before.

• Nose: Raisin, stewed plum, vanilla pod, a little oak, and a hint of cocoa.
• Taste: Jammy dark fruit up front, then cinnamon, clove, and toffee, with a rounded, silky texture that sticks around.
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering fruitcake spice, soft oak, and a last whisper of chocolate.

How to drink it: pour it neat after dinner when you want a “one glass is enough” kind of dram, or add a single cube to pull out more vanilla and fruit.

Why it’s worth your attention: the single malt style means all the flavour comes from one distillery, so it has a clear personality instead of tasting like a committee decision. And because it’s from India, you’re getting a different climate, a different maturation vibe, and a different flavour profile than the Scotland-by-default crowd.

If Glenfiddich 12 is your comfort zone, this is the next step when you want more fruit, more spice, and more drama in the glass, without jumping straight into heavy smoke. It also makes a surprisingly good Old Fashioned when you want the cocktail to taste like dried fruit and baking spice, not just sugar.

Fun Fact: “Asava” is a nod to an Indian tradition of herbal and fruit infusions, and this whisky takes that idea into the cask to build its signature dried-fruit richness.