Indri Agneya Indian Single Malt Whisky

India's aggressive climate acts like a hyper-accelerator for maturation, pulling deep oak extraction in a fraction of the time it takes in Scotland. Indri Agneya leans directly into this environmental advantage, bringing a lightly peated profile to the expanding category of premium Indian single malts. The name translates from Sanskrit as "belonging to fire." It hints at the 25 ppm Scottish peat used to kiln the native six-row barley. This becomes a pivotal stylistic choice. The result tempers the vibrant, intensely fruity DNA of Piccadily Distillery with a deliberate ribbon of smoldering ash.

Master Blender Surrinder Kumar matured this release using a meticulous combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks. Extreme temperature swings in Haryana force the spirit deep into the wood's pores during blistering summers and squeeze it out during near-freezing winters. These brutal conditions forge an incredibly complex liquid. You get a single malt that feels profoundly older and heavier than its time in the barrel dictates. The interplay between sweet, dark fruit and terrestrial smoke establishes a compelling contrast. Balance dictates the entire tasting experience.

• 92 Proof (46% ABV)
• Distilled from Indian six-row barley
• Matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks
• Lightly peated at 25 ppm