This single malt expression was distilled at Paul John Distillery in Goa, India. It was initially matured for 5 years in that hot climate in ex-bourbon barrels before finishing in 60 year-old ex-Pedro Ximinez sherry casks for up to 2 years. It is bottled at 48% ABV.
Measured across 14 flavor axes. Tap a note to find other bottles that lead with it.
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Aroma is not as dynamic as many of the Paul John’s I’ve had but it’s equally interesting with the variety of sweet profiles laying on top of the malt; Palate is deeply sweet, approaching cloying, with a sticky sweet, dark, character all around; Finish picks up a nice charred note that pulls the sticky sweetness back a bit and ends up being my favorite part of this whisky. A bit on the sweet side, but not bad.
Aged 5 years in bourbon casks with a 2 year finish in PX casks. Great stuff, can hang in with many high end Asian whiskies. Nose: Figs, Chocolate, Toffee, Banana, Coffee, Peanut Butter, Pineapple, Guava, Pepper, Hazelnuts, Orange, Apricot, Raisins, Palate: Guava, Mango, Passionfruit, Dates, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Citrus, Toffee, Orange Peel, Pepper Finish: Orange, Raisin, Chocolate, Pepper, Vanilla
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Closest flavor profiles across the whole catalog.
