Brilliance Indian Single Malt Whisky

Brilliance

BRILLIANCE INDIAN SINGLE MALT WHISKY

#PaulJohnBrilliance

ABV 46%

From the Goan shores of India, this unpeated Indian Single Malt Whisky with hues of sparkling copper invites you to relish its sweet notes touched with a gentle whiff of spice. The honey-like smoothness entices the palate with its rare, cocoa flavoured crispiness, leading you to the deep woody finish of American oak blended with creamy tones of intense vanilla. Experience a taste of handcrafted, non chill-filtered brilliance.

Nose:

The Demerara sugars give off a whiff of sweet fragrances, with a hint of cinnamon, dash of honey and faint spices.

Palate:

Sweet and spice and all things nice, make this Single Malt. The honey-like smoothness is offset by the crunchy-bar-like crispness. Somewhere, there is also a tinge of cocoa.

Finish:

Brilliance has a smooth and beautifully relaxed finish, with a hint of mild spices and deep intense vanilla.

Colour:

Sparkling copper.

Pairing:

With its rich accents of vanilla and subtle hints of spice, this Single Malt is the ideal accompaniment to luscious fruit pies and Indian grilled meat dishes.

TASTING NOTES BY PAUL P JOHN AND MICHAEL D'SOUZA

IMPRESSION

A surprisingly mature whisky with a good price / quality ratio. It is the first whisky of Paul John I've tasted and I must say I am pleasantly surprised. It is not a overly complex whisky but a very accessible dram that's deliciously easy to enjoy....

World Whisky, The Netherlands.

The burgeoning house style of orange blossom honey is brought out to the full here, giving an almost phenolic density to this - even though there is no peat. The light liquorice from the ex-bourbon casks joins the vanilla & sugars dealt out by the oak....

Jim Murray, Whisky Bible.
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Brilliance Indian Single Malt Whisky

Brilliance

A Brilliant Dram!

Paul John Brilliance was a excellent experience I shared with my friends last weekend. Truly the peak of Indian Single Malts.

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Honest presentation of Indian finesse in Indian Single Malt

The Paul John expressions are a true and honest presentation of Indian finesse in Indian Single Malt. And personally, Brilliance is my favorite.

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Excellent line of Paul John Indian single malts

Whether you've got a dozen malts under your belt or a few hundred, there's nothing quite like opening a new stage in your whisky journey. That's the feeling I had tasting my way through the excellent line of Paul John Indian single malts.

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Great quality whisky from Goa!

Great quality whisky from Goa. Bang for your buck (I hate that saying!) is Brilliance, good stuff… but if money's not a worry then I really enjoyed Peated.

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Pour, Swirl, Taste, Finish - Cheers to Aqua Vitae!

True to their words, The Brilliance and Edited are an epitome of Single Malt. There is definite mystery in both these drinks, all bottled up and ready to be savored. So grab a bottle or two. Pour, Swirl, Taste, Finish - Cheers to Aqua Vitae!

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Paul John Whisky - Brilliance & Bold by The Finest Cut

John Distillery - the brains behind Paul John whisky - has been running since 1992 and is currently the third largest whisky brand in India. However, much of this output is comprised of molasses style Indian whisky; very little of which is either seen or consumed outside its home country. However, recognising the growth in the premium spirits market, the distillery moved into producing single malts in 2006. The Paul John whisky range is named after the distillery's chairman and has taken the world by storm, with a bespoke collection of high quality whiskies.

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This is excellent whisky and make no mistake

Paul John Brilliance, the burgeoning house style of orange blossom honey is brought out to the full here,

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Whisky.com reviews the Paul John Brilliance, an Indian Single Malt

The nose: Sweet, cookies, butterscotch, vanilla pudding The taste: Sweet, cookies, malt, herbs, grain The finish: Medium.

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A surprisingly mature whisky with a good price / quality ratio

A surprisingly mature whisky with a good price / quality ratio. It is the first whisky of Paul John I've tasted and I must say I am pleasantly surprised.

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PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS WON BY BRILLIANCE

Sparkling copper, Demerara sugar, honey like smoothness and crunchy bar like crispiness, is what constitutes the Brilliance Paul John Indian Single Malt whisky. With an ABV of 46% the Brilliance expression has received a string of awards for its inimitable faces it holds. Awards ranging from the Liquid Gold Award by Jim Murray, the Spirit Business Gold Award and the Òran Mór Award are just a few to name.

Paul John Brilliance - 91.10

Paul John Brilliance - 91.10

Issued by International Whisky Competition 2024

Paul John has triumphed at the International Whisky Competition 2024, securing the prestigious win! The Paul John Brilliance achieved an exceptional rating of 91.10 and honoured as the Best Single Malt in the Indian Whisky category.

Paul John Brilliance - 91.10

Issued by International Whisky Competition 2024

World Whisky Awards 2020 Category Winner - Brilliance

World Whisky Awards 2020 Category Winner - Brilliance

Issued by The World Whiskies Award 2020 on Feb 07, 2020

We are honoured to announce that The Great Indian Single Malt brings home top honours at the World Whisky Awards 2020! With our rich & smooth Paul John BRILLIANCE bagging the Indian Single Malt Category Winner award!

World Whisky Awards 2020 Category Winner - Brilliance

Issued by The World Whiskies Award 2020 on Feb 07, 2020

Michelangelo Whisky Trophy Award 2019 - BRILLIANCE

Michelangelo Whisky Trophy Award 2019 - BRILLIANCE

Issued by The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2019 on Nov 25, 2019

Paul John BRILLIANCE won Top most “Whisky Trophy” award at Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards in 2019, South Africa and Paul John PEATED and EDITED won Gold Medals.

Michelangelo Whisky Trophy Award 2019 - BRILLIANCE

Issued by The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2019 on Nov 25, 2019

Spirits Selection 2019 - Gold Award

Spirits Selection 2019 - Gold Award

Issued by The Spirits Selection 2019 by Concours Mondial De Bruxelles! on Sep 07, 2019

We're delighted to announce Paul John BRILLIANCE's exceptional win! GOLD Medal at Spirits Selection 2019 by Concours Mondial De Bruxelles! Experience this tantalizing single malt from the tropical paradise of Goa, we are sure you will love this dram!

Spirits Selection 2019 - Gold Award

Issued by The Spirits Selection 2019 by Concours Mondial De Bruxelles! on Sep 07, 2019

Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019 - Silver Award

Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019 - Silver Award

Issued by The Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019 on Jun 19, 2019

The Great Indian Single Malt - Paul John BRILLIANCE, EDITED and PEATED Strike Silver Awards at Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019.

Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019 - Silver Award

Issued by The Singapore World Spirits Competition 2019 on Jun 19, 2019

Drinks International 2019 Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Brands & Top 10 Trending Brands

Drinks International 2019 Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Brands & Top 10 Trending Brands

Issued by The Drinks International on Jan 17, 2019

A great moment for The Great Indian Single Malt! Paul John Whisky is proud to be part of Top 10 Best Selling Brands & Top 10 Trending Brands in the World Whisky Category published by Drinks International 2019 Magazine. Big thanks to all our patrons across the globe for all the love and support!

Drinks International 2019 Awards - Top 10 Best Selling Brands & Top 10 Trending Brands

Issued by The Drinks International on Jan 17, 2019

Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards - Gold

Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards - Gold

Issued by The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards on Oct 09, 2018

Paul John BRILLIANCE won a gold award at the esteemed Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards, South Africa.

Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards - Gold

Issued by The Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards on Oct 09, 2018

World Whisky Masters 2018 - Silver Medal

World Whisky Masters 2018 - Silver Medal

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Jul 24, 2018

Paul John Whisky sweeps the board at The Spirits Business for the 6th consecutive year! Our BRILLIANCE, BOLD and CLASSIC Select Cask won Silvers in the Single Malt Super Premium and Premium Categories of the World Whisky Masters 2018.

World Whisky Masters 2018 - Silver Medal

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Jul 24, 2018

IWSC 2018 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Outstanding Award

IWSC 2018 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Outstanding Award

Issued by The International Wine & Spirit Competition on Jul 24, 2018

July 2018 has been fantastic with another great win for Paul John Whisky at the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition ( IWSC ) 2018! BRILLIANCE, EDITED, PEATED Select Cask and KANYA won the Silver Outstanding medal while our BOLD and CLASSIC Select Cask won a Silver!

IWSC 2018 International Wine & Spirit Competition - Silver Outstanding Award

Issued by The International Wine & Spirit Competition on Jul 24, 2018

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 Double Gold Award - Brilliance, Bold & Peated

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 Double Gold Award - Brilliance, Bold & Peated

Issued by The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, USA on May 11, 2018

Paul John BRILLIANCE, BOLD and PEATED Select Cask won DOUBLE GOLD awardS in San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018.

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018 Double Gold Award - Brilliance, Bold & Peated

Issued by The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, USA on May 11, 2018

Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 - Finalist Awards

Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 - Finalist Awards

Issued by The Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 on Apr 03, 2018

Paul John BRILLIANCE and CLASSIC Select Cask are proud FINALISTS at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018, New York, USA! With 92 points & “Excellent & Highly Recommended" let's raise a CLASSIC dram to our BRILLIANCE!

Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 - Finalist Awards

Issued by The Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2018 on Apr 03, 2018

Wizards of Whisky 2018 - Silver Awards

Wizards of Whisky 2018 - Silver Awards

Issued by The Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards on Feb 28, 2018

Paul John Brilliance and Edited single malts bagged the Silver Award at Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards.

Wizards of Whisky 2018 - Silver Awards

Issued by The Wizards of Whisky World Whisky Awards on Feb 28, 2018

WORLD WHISKY MASTERS 2017 GOLD - BRILLIANCE

WORLD WHISKY MASTERS 2017 GOLD - BRILLIANCE

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 27, 2017

At World Whisky Masters 2017, Paul John Whiskies received a shower of applause from the judges and have been bestowed with two golds and two silvers in the Premium and Super Premium categories. Brilliance won Gold medal in the India - Single Malt Premium category.

WORLD WHISKY MASTERS 2017 GOLD - BRILLIANCE

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 27, 2017

IWSC 2017 SILVER AWARDS

IWSC 2017 SILVER AWARDS

Issued by The International Wine and Spirit Competition on Jul 26, 2017

The connoisseurs have spoken, and our expressions have been adjudged one of the finest in the world again. At the recently concluded IWSC Awards, all 5 expressions we entered picked up awards bagging 4 silvers and one bronze.

IWSC 2017 SILVER AWARDS

Issued by The International Wine and Spirit Competition on Jul 26, 2017

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 - Silver

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 - Silver

Issued by The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, USA on May 15, 2017

Brilliance and Classic conquered the San Francisco USA World Spirits Competition 2017, winning the Silver Medal. Try our Single Malts, and catch a glimpse of why juries and whisky aficionados around the world love us!

San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 - Silver

Issued by The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, USA on May 15, 2017

Excellent and Highly Recommended - Brilliance & Edited

Excellent and Highly Recommended - Brilliance & Edited

Issued by The Ultimate Spirits Challenge on Mar 29, 2017

**Excellent and Highly Recommended - Paul John Brilliance & Edited** Paul John Brilliance and Edited have won over juries around the world. And now, for the first time in the USA, they have been “Excellent and Highly Recommended” at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2017.

Excellent and Highly Recommended - Brilliance & Edited

Issued by The Ultimate Spirits Challenge on Mar 29, 2017

Oran Mor Best Overseas Whisky

Oran Mor Best Overseas Whisky

Issued by The ÒRAN MÓR on Feb 23, 2017

Best Overseas Whisky - Brilliance The prestigious Òran Mór awards held at Scotland have celebrated Paul John Brilliance. This unpeated whisky has been chosen as the Best Overseas Whisky (incl. Bourbon). It is indeed a true honour to be selected from amongst the finest whiskies of the world.

Oran Mor Best Overseas Whisky

Issued by The ÒRAN MÓR on Feb 23, 2017

Wizards of Whisky Awards 2017 Silver

Wizards of Whisky Awards 2017 Silver

Issued by The The Whisky Tasting Club on Feb 03, 2017

Silver Medal Winner - Paul John Brilliance and Edited.

Wizards of Whisky Awards 2017 Silver

Issued by The The Whisky Tasting Club on Feb 03, 2017

The Global Luxury Masters 2016

The Global Luxury Masters 2016

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 31, 2016

Super Premium Gold Award - Brilliance & Bold Single Malts.

The Global Luxury Masters 2016

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 31, 2016

The World Whisky Masters 2016

The World Whisky Masters 2016

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Jul 31, 2016

Premium Silver Award - Brilliance & Bold Single Malts.

The World Whisky Masters 2016

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Jul 31, 2016

International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC 2016

International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC 2016

Issued by The IWSC on Jun 30, 2016

Silver Award for Brilliance, Edited, Bold, Classic and Peated Whiskies.

International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC 2016

Issued by The IWSC on Jun 30, 2016

Bristol Whisky Festival 2016

Bristol Whisky Festival 2016

Issued by The The Whisky Lounge on Apr 30, 2016

Stand of the day, Silver Award - Paul John Whiskies.

Bristol Whisky Festival 2016

Issued by The The Whisky Lounge on Apr 30, 2016

Bristol Whisky Festival 2016

Bristol Whisky Festival 2016

Issued by The The Whisky Lounge on Apr 30, 2016

Dram of the day, Gold Award - Paul John Brilliance.

Bristol Whisky Festival 2016

Issued by The The Whisky Lounge on Apr 30, 2016

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Award 2016

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Award 2016

Issued by The Whisky Bible on Dec 31, 2015

Liquid Gold Award Brilliance: 94.5 Edited: 96.5 Bold: 95.5 Select Cask Classic: 95 Select Cask Peated: 96.

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Award 2016

Issued by The Whisky Bible on Dec 31, 2015

Wizards of Whisky Awards 2016

Wizards of Whisky Awards 2016

Issued by The The Whisky Tasting Club on Dec 31, 2015

Silver Award to Brilliance and Edited Whiskies.

Wizards of Whisky Awards 2016

Issued by The The Whisky Tasting Club on Dec 31, 2015

Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015

Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015

Issued by The Spirits Selection on Aug 31, 2015

Silver Award to Brilliance, Edited & Peated Select Cask Whiskies.

Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2015

Issued by The Spirits Selection on Aug 31, 2015

The Spirits Business Award 2015

The Spirits Business Award 2015

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 31, 2015

Premium Silver - Brilliance Single Malt.

The Spirits Business Award 2015

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 31, 2015

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Award 2015

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Award 2015

Issued by The Whisky Bible on Dec 31, 2014

Liquid Gold Award.

Jim Murray's Whisky Bible Award 2015

Issued by The Whisky Bible on Dec 31, 2014

The Spirits Business Award 2014

The Spirits Business Award 2014

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 31, 2014

Premium Gold - Brilliance Single Malt.

The Spirits Business Award 2014

Issued by The The Spirits Business on Aug 31, 2014

International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC 2014

International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC 2014

Issued by The IWSC on Jun 30, 2014

Silver Outstanding Award for Brilliance and Classic Select Cask Whiskies.

International Wine & Spirit Competition - IWSC 2014

Issued by The IWSC on Jun 30, 2014