2015 Berry Bros. & Rudd Paul John, Cask Ref. 6414, Single Malt Whisky, India (58.9%)
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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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‘With a previous company I worked closely with the team at Paul John and I was always struck by their passion and drive to promote Indian Whisky. It would be easy to dismiss Indian single malt as just another hot climate maturation whisky, relying solely on quick maturation, but that would be to overlook the complexities and character of Paul John, not to mention the vibrant Indian influence that feels inherent in this dram.’
Jonny McMillan, Assistant Reserve Spirits Manager, Berry Bros. & Rudd
An example of Paul John’s heavily peated make matured full term in India. The nose offers a whack of peat smoke and vanilla, but with time in the glass an alluring fruitiness appears offering underripe mango and a little banana. This theme continues on the palate as powerful peat smoke dominates the tastebuds, before a much more complex picture appears showing marmalade, baking spice and some buttery shortbread. A dram that demands attention from even the most ardent Islay devotee.
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