Paul John Peated Select Cask
Based in Goa, India, the Paul John distillery is one of the pioneering forces behind the Indian single malt whisky boom. Alongside Amrut, Paul John creates one of India's only single malt whiskies, exporting their expressions across Europe, Asia, and the US. Despite the company's huge size, modesty is quickly seen in their ethos. As the master distiller, Michael D'Souza, puts it during our chat, 'we do not do anything special to create quality single malt whisky, we simply see that each and every whisky-making step is meticulously followed.' Bottled at 55.5%, the Paul John Peated Select Cask is made using Scottish peat, as India doesn't have peat bogs. The smoke from the peat fire dries the malt and flavours it, before it's broken down, fermented, and finally, distilled. Matured in bourbon casks and distilled using six-row barley, the nose is sweet and surprisingly spicy, with ginger, pepper, and cinnamon aromas. The palate delivers abundant smoke, meatiness, and leather, while the spice turns sweet, bringing about a stellar balance. Colourful, vibrant, and balanced, this Paul John single malt is a must for lovers of peat.
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