Royal Ranthambore Whisky landed on my desk at 40% ABV. Here is what I found.
Nose
The bottle is ribbed and includes a circular embossing on the back. The liquid’s color is amber and candied orange peel.
Palate
A pleasant blend of stone fruit, sweet citrus, and a subtle smokiness. A mellow, smoke-forward sip that hints at something more, but never developed into any complexity. However, there was an enjoyable warmth for this 80 proof. Royal Ranthambore is a perfectly serviceable blended whisky. There just wasn’t any single trait that elevated it past middling for me. However, with an ever-increasing number of products from India being sold in Europe and the United States, it shouldn’t take a consumer too long to settle on an Indian whisky that suits their palate.
Finish
The warm tails off to a medium-short finish. Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
The Bottom Line
Royal Ranthambore Whisky is fine — not bad, not great, just fine. if you are willing to look around.
