Review by: TOModera

Hi everyone, as requested, for my first review I’ll be doing Desert Queen, an Indian Blended Whisky.

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Distillery: Amber Distilleries Limited

Region: India

ABV: 42.5%

Age: Unknown

Cask type: Unknown

Price: $23.90 (CAD) at the LCBO

Color: Gold

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Nose: A ton of Vanilla, apples, teak smoke

Palate: Cardamom, light teak smoke, vanilla, apples, citrus, peanuts, pepper

Finish: Cardamom, cinnamon, apples, teak smoke

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Conclusion: Overall this is a slightly weak blend. It’s different than other blends I’ve had. I’m assuming that they used Teak, however I wasn’t able to find anything online. It reminds me of Arrack, which I love after one of my co-workers brought me back some right from Sri Lanka. If you like Arrack, you may enjoy this. Overall I probably wouldn’t pick it up again, however I would consider a single malt they made that’s a little older (it’s made up of 8 year old whiskies).

Final Score: 72.

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.