Indri Dru Cask Strength

Indri Dru Cask Strength

Official bottling
Single malt - Piccadily
Amber
57.2% ABV
Dram

Nose: New plastic, rye bread, black pepper, lemon zest, surgical spirit, hints of orange peel. With water, orange peel, honey, hints of surgical spirit. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, mouth coating, volatile, hot. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Orange peel, white grapes, honey, vanilla, black pepper, malted grains, fresh baked bread. With water, honey, raisins, black pepper, hints of surgical spirit. 
Finish: Medium. White grapes, orange peel, raisins, honey. 

Comments: 

Feinty to the point of plasticky, but has some caraway, seedy notes. The strength doesn’t contribute much in my view, just alcohol burn. Water brings out some more spirity notes.

Verdict:

I like this.

Piccadily 6yo 2019/2025

Piccadily 6yo 2019/2025

Selection, Adelphi
Single malt - Haryana
Amber 
52% ABV
Dram

Nose: Cooked rice, cornstarch, liquorice, cough syrup, black pepper, rye bread, hints of blackcurrant cordial. With water, liquorice, yoghurt, blackcurrant cordial, cooked rice. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, cool, expands, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Black tea, black pepper, rye bread, cough syrup, liquorice, cooked rice, blackcurrant cordial. With water, black pepper, rye bread, liquorice, hints of blackcurrant cordial. 
Finish: Short. Blackcurrant cordial, black pepper, malted grains, liquorice. 

Comments: 

White grain-whisky like, it’s mainly the peppery rice notes. But there’s also plenty of Ribena and liquorice, which brings to mind a sherry cask. Water brings out even more pepper and liquorice.

Verdict:

I like this.

Indri Trini Three Wood

Indri Trini Three Wood

Official bottling 
Single malt - Haryana
Amber
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Orange peel, orange juice, vanilla, lemon zest, sultanas, hints of honey. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, expands, warm, tingly. 
Tasting:  Sweet sour. Honey, orange juice, cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, sultanas. 
Finish: Short. Malted grains, orange juice, cream, brown sugar. 

Comments: 

Quite citrusy and sweet. Not what I expected, it’s quite fresh and not too intense for an Indian whisky. It’s surprisingly refreshing and gentle.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.