Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky vs Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky: Price, Taste and Awards

Indian single malt whisky is no longer content with playing second fiddle to Scotch. Two bottles that make the case particularly well are Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky and Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky. One arrives at a formidable 62.8% ABV, bringing peat, spice and tropical fruit to the glass; the other takes a softer, fruit-forward route with orchard fruit, citrus and warming spice. Both have also picked up serious international recognition. Here we compare both these whiskies across price, taste, ABV, awards and where it is available in India.

Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky vs Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky: Price, Taste and Awards

Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky

The Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength whisky is not a spirit that believes in whispering soft nothings. Bottled at 62.8% ABV, it is made with peated Scottish barley and matured in the tropical Bengaluru climate, where the heat accelerates maturation. The result is an intense combination of zesty fruit, vanilla, confectionery sweetness, earthy notes and peat.

So, what did the judges at the World Whiskies Awards think of Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength whisky? They highlighted its balance between sweet and zesty fruit, vanilla, confectionery, and peat. It has the awards cabinet to match the strength, too. At the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength whisky was named Best Indian Single Malt Whisky and won its category.

Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky is priced at ₹10590 at Delhi Duty Free.

Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky

Godawan 02 takes a completely different path. Made at Diageo India's distillery in Alwar, Rajasthan, the 46% ABV single malt whisky is built around a fruit-and-spice profile rather than Amrut's muscular peat. Its nose brings vanilla, orchard fruit and citrus peel, while the palate moves towards subtle oak, leather and molasses before a smooth finish. The Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky is also associated with cask finishing using Indian botanicals, adding another layer to its flavour story.

In 2025, the Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky collected a Silver medal at the Whiskey Wash Awards and two stars at the Superior Taste Awards. Its biggest result came in 2026, when it won Double Gold, Indian Single Malt Whisky of the Year, and Spirit of the Year India at the Bartender Spirits Awards, scoring 97 points.

Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice whisky is priced at ₹5400 for 700ml in Mumbai.

Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky vs Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky: Taste and Awards

The flavour divide is easy to spot. Amrut Peated Single Malt Cask Strength Whisky is smoky, earthy, powerful, and fruit-driven, with its hefty ABV adding considerable intensity. Godawan 02 Fruit & Spice Whisky is gentler, leaning towards vanilla, orchard fruit, citrus, spice and a polished sweetness.

Their award records tell another interesting story. The 2025 World Whiskies Awards victory puts the Amrut cask-strength peated malt whisky at the top of its Indian single malt whisky category, while 2026 Bartender Spirits Awards haul gave Godawan 02 three major distinctions in one competition.

In other words, these are two very different interpretations of Indian single malt whiskies: one turns up the peat and the proof and the other lets fruit and spice do the talking.

Whisky price note: The prices of these single malt whiskies are Indian retail listings checked at the time of publishing and can vary by state, taxes, retailer and availability.