Paul John, Peated Select Cask, India, Single Malt Whisky, 55.5%
About this SPIRIT
Paul John Distilleries
John Distilleries Ltd. (JDL), an Indian spirits distillery based in Goa, was established in 1992 by the master creators Paul John Single Malts.
JDL produce and sell a variety of products, Original Choice Whisky being the primary brand which sells over 10 million cases a year. The company also produces brandy, such as Mônt Castlé, Roulette, and wine, such as Big Banyan, Goana’s.
Paul P. John wanted to create a whiskey that used all his knowledge and passion, and the skill of his Master Distiller, so he started on a journey to create ‘The Great Indian Single Malt’.
Traditional copper pot stills were installed that had a production capacity of 3,000 litres a day. The warm Goa climate allowed the whiskey to mature quickly in the American white oak casks, increasing production time further.
In 2009, Michael John became the Master Distiller at John Distilleries, and with some years’ experience behind him, he continued to make the exceptional Paul John Single Malt.
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Not ready
These wines are very young. Whilst they're likely to have lots of intense flavours, their acidity or tannins may make them feel austere. Although it isn't "wrong" to drink these wines now, you are likely to miss out on a lot of complexity by not waiting for them to mature.
Ready - youthful
These wines are likely to have plenty of fruit flavours still and, for red wines, the tannins may well be quite noticeable. For those who prefer younger, fruitier wines, or if serving alongside a robust meal, these will be very enjoyable. If you choose to hold onto these wines, the fruit flavours will evolve into more savoury complexity.
Ready - at best
These wines are likely to have a beautiful balance of fruit, spice and savoury flavours. The acidity and tannins will have softened somewhat, and the wines will show plenty of complexity. For many, this is seen as the ideal time to drink and enjoy these wines. If you choose to hold onto these wines, they will become more savoury but not necessarily more complex.
Ready - mature
These wines are likely to have plenty of complexity, but the fruit flavours will have been almost completely replaced by savoury and spice notes. These wines may have a beautiful texture at this stage of maturity. There is lots to enjoy when drinking wines at this stage. Most of these wines will hold in this window for a few years, though at the very end of this drinking window, wines start to lose complexity and decline.
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Description
From the John Distilleries in Goa, India, this single malt Whisky uses peat imported from Scotland and is matured in ex-Bourbon barrels. The nose gives off heady smells of peat barley sugar and walnuts. Reflective of it country of origin there are tropical fruits and spice before finishing with orange peel flavours.
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