What Makes Amrut Old Port Rum So Unique?
Old Port Rum is the first product produced by Amrut Distilleries and today is one of the rums they continue to produce. Amrut is popular for producing legendary single malt whiskies and also produces impressive rums. Old Port Rum is produced from 100% molasses sourced from native Indian sugar cane. It ages in a combination of ex whisky barrels and new oak which both add to the smooth rich taste. According to The Spirits Business’ latest list of the top 10 best-selling rums, Amrut’s Old Port Rum is 7th. In 2019 it saw its sales rise by an impressive 35.1% from 2018, a testament to how popular Old Port Rum truly is.
India is the world’s largest producer of sugar cane and rum is the most widely consumed spirit so for Old Port to make it to this list is evidence of its popularity. This rum is one of the most affordable spirits available by Amrut today. The delicious flavors and awards it has received make it a delicious, unique, and accessible rum on the market today.
Amrut Old Port Rum Awards and Acclaim
Old Port Rum has been massively popular in the world of rum drinkers and has received high marks across the board. The beverage testing institute awarded Old Port Rum 90 points, calling it “exceptional”. Ultimate spirits challenge in 2014 gave the rum 91 points and described it as “excellent, highly recommended”. It has also received a gold medal for the International Review of Spirits Award. In 2019 it received silver in the Bartender Spirits Awards. Finally, the most recent 2020 report from The Spirits Business coined it the 7th largest selling rum in the world.
Characteristics of Old Port Rum
Old Port Rum is known as an incredibly drinkable rum with rich flavors. The color is a bright copper and it’s often used to make delicious tiki drinks. On the nose, you’ll smell sweet aromas and flavors of pistachio brittle and spumoni ice cream. As you begin sipping, the rum is silky dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body on the palate. The finish is complex, and you’ll taste long, crystallized ginger, nutmeg, and bubblegum spice.
Rob’s Rum’s tasting notes state on the palate butterscotch and egg custard lead to eggnog with nutmeg. It dries out quickly mid-palate before vanilla and pistachio emerge into the medium-dry finish. A unique quality to Old Port is Amrut blends a small portion of well-aged rum giving the spirit more complexity. It is produced in a modern tall column still and its profile represents the most popular style sold in India.
Great for Cocktails
Old Port Rum is an affordable high-quality dark rum making it ideal for rum cocktails. The Beer and Whisky Digest describe it as one of the finest bouquets emitted by any distilled spirit. They describe the sweet smell of sugarcane, molasses, caramel, vanilla, butterscotch and maple as quite indescribable. While the flavors make it a great rum for sipping, they also blend quite nicely with some of the most popular rum cocktails.
Sometimes referred to as tiki drinks, rum cocktails are always popular for beachside tropical vacations but also stake their claim on major cocktail menus at restaurants across the world. Some great cocktails to use Old Port Rum are rum punch, daiquiris, dark n’ stormy, and hurricanes. If you’re looking for more inspiration check out this video from CBS Austin. Ashok Chokalingam from Amrut Distilleries and Jane Campbell from Glass Revolution joined the We Are Austin Lifestyle show to mix up some cocktails for National Rum Punch Day!
Amrut Distillery in India has gained international popularity for its award-winning whiskies and rum. Both Old Port Rum and their Two Indies Rum have received high rankings and are top sellers throughout the world. Grab a bottle of Old Port for your next rum cocktail and enjoy its unique delicious taste!