The second release in the Double Cask series followed the same recipe as the first, but with its own pair of casks and its own story: 6-7 years of maturation under the tropical sun.

Expert's description

Amrut Double Cask 2016 Release India Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon cask #3452 and PX sherry cask #3803 for 6-7 years, bottled at 46%.

The peated Scottish barley was distilled in June 2009 (bourbon) and May 2010 (PX sherry) and bottled in June 2016 in just 1,050 bottles worldwide. The two cask types give a whisky where vanilla and coconut from the bourbon cask meet rich fruitiness from the sherry cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with vanilla, coconut and a hint of peated malt.

Palate

The palate offers rich fruitiness from the sherry cask, caramel and a peaty undertone.

Finish

The finish is long and warm with a fine smoky note.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
Age: 6-7 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon cask #3452 and PX sherry cask #3803
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: Juni 2009/maj 2010
Bottled: Juni 2016
Number of Bottles: 1,050
Edition: 2016 Release, 2nd Edition
EAN No.: 8901193333338

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Fruity · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium – The second release in the Double Cask series, discontinued and limited to 1,050 bottles. Earlier releases in the series have historically seen growing collector interest once discontinued.

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Amrut Double Cask 2016 is the second release in the series and, like the following 2017 release, was bottled in just 1,050 bottles worldwide.

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Two casks, one whisky. Amrut Double Cask 2017 is the third instalment in a series where bourbon and port wine casks each contribute their own chapter to the flavour.

Expert's description

Amrut Double Cask 2017 Release 3rd Edition Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in bourbon cask #3189 and Port Pipe #2715 for 5 years, bottled at 46%.

The peated Scottish barley was distilled in May and March 2012 and bottled in June 2017 in just 1,050 bottles worldwide. The combination of the two cask types delivers a balance of sweet vanilla and coconut from the American oak and rich fruitiness from the port cask.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is rich with sweetness of vanilla, coconut and a hint of peated malt.

Palate

The palate offers ripe red fruit, caramel and a peaty undertone that ties the two cask types together.

Finish

The finish is long with a fine balance between sweetness and smoke.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
Age: 5 years
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon cask #3189 and Port Pipe #2715
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Distilled: Maj/marts 2012
Bottled: Juni 2017
Number of Bottles: 1,050
Edition: 2017 Release, 3rd Edition
EAN No.: 8901193502956

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Fruity · Rich

Investment Potential

Medium – A discontinued vintage release limited to 1,050 bottles worldwide. Limited Amrut releases are typically sought after by collectors in growing numbers as they become harder to find.

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Amrut Double Cask 2017 was bottled in just 1,050 bottles worldwide, making it one of the most sought-after releases in the Double Cask series among collectors.

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Fusion is where it all began for Amrut internationally, a merger of Indian and Scottish barley that put Bangalore on the whisky map.

Expert's description

Amrut Fusion Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in new and used American oak casks and bottled at 50%.

The name Fusion refers to the whisky uniting two types of barley: Indian barley from the foothills of the Himalayas and lightly peated Scottish barley. The two malt types are distilled separately at the Amrut distillery in Bangalore and then married, letting east meet west in the same glass.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is all-round fresh with clean barley, blood orange, brown sugar and a very gentle hint of peat.

Palate

The palate offers orange and vanilla, good oak character, mocha and peat that grow stronger in the glass.

Finish

The finish is long and rich with a fine balance between sweetness, spice and a touch of smoke.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 50 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: New and used American oak casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 8901193004122

Flavour Profile

Lightly peated · Fruity · Spicy · Round

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Amrut Fusion was created by Rakshit Jagdale, who got the idea for the whisky after a period of study in Scotland, and the name reflects exactly that meeting of east and west.

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There is a reason Indian whisky has moved from curiosity to cult status among enthusiasts, and Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky is part of the proof.

Expert's description

Amrut Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is a blend of different vintages of the same Indian single malt, composed to give a soft and elegant character that shows the Amrut style without any extra cask finish or peat.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is soft with ginger, pepper and a touch of salt.

Palate

The palate combines sweetness, vanilla and burnt caramel with an edge of dusty malt and peat.

Finish

The finish is long and mild with notes of citrus.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
EAN No.: 8901193007765

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Round · Soft · Elegant

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Amrut was the first Indian brand to truly break through with international whisky critics, paving the way for the entire Indian single malt category.

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Amrut at cask strength is not for the faint of heart, 62.8% turns up both the smoke and the intensity in this edition of the peated Indian classic.

Expert's description

Amrut Peated Cask Strength Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in used bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength, 62.8%.

The high strength draws extra character out of the peated malt: sweetness, vanilla and leather from the bourbon casks followed by a solid dose of smoke. The whisky has scored 92 points in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, underlining its standing.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is intense with peat smoke, leather and a sweetness of vanilla.

Palate

The palate is powerful with smoke, caramel and a touch of black pepper from the high alcohol strength.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and persistently peaty.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 62,8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Used bourbon casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 8901193002531

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Spicy · Intense

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Amrut Peated Cask Strength has scored 92 points in Jim Murray's respected Whisky Bible, one of the highest ratings an Indian whisky has received in that publication.

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From Paul John's distillery in Goa, where the sea air mingles with the heat of the warehouses, comes Amrut Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky.

Expert's description

Amrut Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 46%.

Unlike Fusion, the entire barley content here is peated, giving a more consistent smoky character while still carrying the signature Indian fruitiness underneath.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers peat smoke, toasted malt and a sweetness of honey.

Palate

The palate is warm and spicy with smoke, caramel and a touch of tropical fruit.

Finish

The finish is long and peaty with a closing sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 8901193003828

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Round · Fruity

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The tropical climate means up to 10-12% of the whisky evaporates from the cask each year, far more than the roughly 2% typically seen in Scotland.

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Some whiskies are never made again. Amrut Port Pipe Peated LMDW Cellar Book is one of them, a single cask bottling created for a French specialist retailer.

Expert's description

Amrut Port Pipe Peated LMDW Cellar Book Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky from single cask #2713, matured in a used port wine cask and bottled at cask strength, 62.8%.

The whisky is distilled from peated barley and was bottled in 2017 in just 420 bottles exclusively for the French whisky retailer La Maison du Whisky. Firm and powerful in style, with a depth that comes from the high alcohol strength and the long Indian maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers camphor, cayenne pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate delivers great fullness with vanilla, apricot, black pepper and menthol.

Finish

The finish is long, spicy and warm.

Specifications

Distillery: Amrut
Region/Country: Bangalore, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 62,8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Used port wine cask, single cask #2713
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Bottled: 2017
Number of Bottles: 420
Edition: LMDW Cellar Book, single cask #2713
EAN No.: 8901193502932

Flavour Profile

Peated · Sherry-matured · Spicy · Intense

Investment Potential

Medium – An exclusive single cask bottling for the French retailer La Maison du Whisky, limited to just 420 bottles. This type of LMDW exclusive is known to rise in value as it goes out of production.

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Amrut Port Pipe Peated LMDW Cellar Book was bottled from a single cask in just 420 bottles for the French retailer La Maison du Whisky, making it exceptionally limited in supply.

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Named after India's third-highest peak, Kamet matures in the shadow of the Himalayas, a place where the extreme climate presses three cask types together into one whisky.

Expert's description

Kamet Single Malt India Whisky is a Single Malt India Whisky distilled at the foot of Mount Kamet in the Indian state of Haryana and bottled at 46%.

The whisky is a blend of three cask types: ex-bourbon casks of American oak, ex-wine casks of French oak and ex-sherry casks. The extreme climate at the foot of the Himalayas leaves a clear mark on the maturation, giving the whisky a complex, wine-like character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose has a lively, wine-like fruitiness with spiced vanilla.

Palate

The palate develops from dried to fresh fruit notes, backed by vanilla and spice.

Finish

The finish offers a subtle touch of oak, vanilla and dark chocolate.

Specifications

Distillery: Piccadily Distillery
Region/Country: Haryana, India
Type: Single Malt India Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
EAN No.: 9808005173755

Flavour Profile

Wine-influenced · Fruity · Spicy · Complex

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Kamet is named after India's third-highest peak and was created through a collaboration between Surrinder Kumar, often called "the father of Indian single malt", and American master blender Nancy Fraley.

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Brilliance is Paul John's founding story without smoke, a whisky built on sweetness, spice and the crisp character that made the brand known.

Expert's description

Paul John Brilliance Non Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 46%.

With no peat in the recipe, the honey-like sweetness and spiced tones are allowed to take centre stage, backed by a crisp, almost "crunchy bar"-like character that has become one of Brilliance's trademarks.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet and spiced with a hint of honey.

Palate

The palate offers a crisp, creamy character with honey and spice.

Finish

The finish is smooth and relaxed with a touch of mild spice and intense vanilla.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Brilliance Non Peated
EAN No.: 8904014800699

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Round · Creamy · Fruity

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Brilliance is often considered Paul John's flagship and the whisky that first introduced many Danish whisky enthusiasts to Indian single malt.

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The 2022 edition of Paul John's Christmas malt brings together four different cask stories in one bottle, a layer more complex than the following year's release.

Expert's description

Paul John Christmas Edition 2022 Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks, used brandy casks and casks that previously held both oloroso sherry and peated whisky, bottled at 46%.

The four different cask types give the Christmas malt chestnut-brown hues and a depth of spice, baked apple and dark chocolate, making it a natural companion for dark December evenings.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers spice, baked apple and dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate is warm and round with a hint of peated malt from the previous whisky casks.

Finish

The finish is long with a closing spiced sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks, used brandy casks and casks that previously held oloroso sherry and peated whisky
Edition: Christmas Edition 2022
EAN No.: 8904014809180

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spicy · Fruity · Rich

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Christmas Edition 2022 is composed of four different cask types, making it one of the most complex vintages in Paul John's Christmas line.

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Every December, Paul John sends a Christmas edition to the shelves, and the 2023 vintage is dedicated to what a port cask finish can do to an Indian single malt.

Expert's description

Paul John Christmas Edition 2023 Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in ex-bourbon casks and then finished in a Single Vintage Colheita Tawny port cask, bottled at 46%.

The port cask finish gives the Christmas malt a deeper, more spiced character than the classic Paul John style, making it a natural choice for dark, cosy December evenings.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers dried fruit, spice and a sweetness of caramel from the port cask.

Palate

The palate is warm with raisin, nuts and a light wine-like sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long with a closing spiced dryness.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Ex-bourbon casks finished in a Single Vintage Colheita Tawny port cask
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Christmas Edition 2023
EAN No.: 8904014810407

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Spicy · Fruity · Round

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Paul John releases a new Christmas Edition every year with a unique cask combination, making each vintage its own, non-repeatable release.

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Classic Select Cask is Paul John unfiltered, bourbon-matured, non-chill filtered and bottled at a strength that lets the full character come through.

Expert's description

Paul John Classic Select Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 55.2%.

The whisky is non-chill filtered and retains its natural colour, giving a full and authentic tasting experience where the honey and liquorice of the bourbon casks get to shine fully.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is soft with bourbon, manuka honey and liquorice.

Palate

The palate is interesting and flavourful with honey-like sweetness and a touch of liquorice.

Finish

The finish is elegant with juicy demerara tones offering a soft farewell.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55,2 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Classic Select Cask
EAN No.: 8904014800798

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Sweet · Round · Spicy

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Classic Select Cask is neither chill filtered nor coloured, meaning the natural haze the whisky can form at low temperatures is simply a sign of authenticity.

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Edited is Paul John's answer for those who want smoke without drowning in it, a lightly peated malt where sweetness and spice still get room to breathe.

Expert's description

Paul John Edited Lightly Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 46%.

The name Edited reflects how Paul John has "edited" the classic Brilliance style with a touch of peat, resulting in a lightly smoky whisky that still carries the distillery's signature honey and vanilla sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers honey and cocoa mixed with a hint of smoke and a shot of espresso.

Palate

The palate starts grassy from the barley, but quiet notes of peat and smoke pave the way for mint and mocha.

Finish

The finish is long with spice, mint chocolate and a closing gentle peat tone.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Edited Lightly Peated
EAN No.: 8904014800675

Flavour Profile

Lightly peated · Spicy · Round · Creamy

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Edited is one of the whiskies Paul John uses to show that light smoke and sweetness can happily coexist in one bottle without either dominating the other.

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Bold is named for how it tastes, a peated miniature that is not afraid to fill the glass.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Bold Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in american oak casks and bottled at 46%.

Even in 5 cl format, it keeps the same powerful style that makes Bold one of Paul John's most distinctive releases.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with peat and a light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long and smoky.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Miniature Bold
EAN No.: 890401481559

Flavour Profile

Peated · Spicy · Intense

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Bold was developed as Paul John's answer for the enthusiast who wants more smoke than Edited, without going all the way to cask strength.

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In a 5 cl format, you get the full honeyed character of Paul John Brilliance without opening a full bottle.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Brilliance Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in american oak casks and bottled at 46%.

The compact bottle is made for tasting your way in or giving as a small, personal gift.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet and spiced with a hint of honey.

Palate

The palate is soft with honeyed sweetness and spice.

Finish

The finish is smooth and relaxed.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Miniature Brilliance
EAN No.: 8904014801511

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Round · Creamy

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Miniature bottles like this are an obvious way to taste several Paul John expressions before investing in a full bottle.

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This year's Christmas malt from Paul John also comes in pocket format, a 5cl edition of the limited Christmas Edition 2025.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Christmas Edition 2025 Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky from a limited edition release, bottled at 48%.

The miniature offers the same warm, spiced and fruity Christmas character as the full-size bottle, just in a handy 5cl format perfect as a festive taster or small gift.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is warm and spiced with a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

The palate is fruity and festive with spice and a soft sweetness.

Finish

The finish is warm and rounded.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: Selected casks
Edition: Christmas Edition 2025, Limited Edition

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Fruity · Round · Festive

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Christmas Edition 2025 is a limited vintage release, meaning the miniature edition too exists only in a limited number.

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Cask strength in pocket format, this miniature delivers the same unfiltered intensity as its big sibling Classic Select Cask.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Classic Selected Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 55.2%.

Despite the small size, it is bottled at full cask strength without dilution.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is soft with bourbon and honeyed tones.

Palate

The palate gives an intense sweetness with liquorice and oak.

Finish

The finish is elegant with demerara tones.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55,2 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon casks
Edition: Miniature Classic Selected Cask
EAN No.: 890401481573

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Sweet · Round

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This miniature is bottled at the same high cask strength as the full-size bottle, unusual for a 5 cl format.

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Edited in 5 cl is the easy way into Paul John's smoky side, without committing to a full bottle.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Edited Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in american oak casks and bottled at 46%.

The small bottle shows the same balance between sweetness and light smoke that defines the full-size edition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with a hint of smoke and espresso.

Palate

The palate offers peat, mint and mocha.

Finish

The finish has mint chocolate and gentle peat.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Miniature Edited
EAN No.: 8904014801535

Flavour Profile

Lightly peated · Spicy · Round

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The name Edited refers to Paul John fine-tuning the classic Brilliance recipe with a touch of peat.

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Two sherry styles, one box, this gift set places Paul John's sweet Oloroso and PX side by side so the recipient can compare for themselves.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Gift Set Indian Single Malt Whisky is a set of two miniature bottles of Indian Single Malt Whisky, matured in Oloroso and PX sherry casks respectively, bottled at 48%.

The set includes 1 x 5 cl Paul John Oloroso Single Malt Whisky and 1 x 5 cl Paul John PX Single Malt Whisky, giving one gift box both the dry, nutty and the sweet, dessert-like side of Paul John's sherry-matured whiskies.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose ranges from nutty Oloroso to sweet, raisin- and chocolate-tinged PX.

Palate

The palate offers both spiced oak and a deep sherry sweetness, depending on which bottle you choose.

Finish

The finish is sherry-driven in both expressions, but with its own character in each.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48 %
Size: 2x5 CL
Cask Type: Oloroso and PX sherry casks
Edition: Gift set, 2x5 cl

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Nutty · Fruity

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The gift set lets you taste the difference between Oloroso and PX sherry casks side by side, something that would normally require two full bottles.

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Three expressions, one box, this gift set is the fastest way to understand the range within Paul John's core lineup.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Gift Set Indian Single Malt Whisky 3x5cl is a set of three miniature bottles of Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 46%.

The set includes 1 x 5cl Brilliance Single Malt Whisky, 1 x 5cl Edited Single Malt Whisky and 1 x 5cl Bold Single Malt Whisky, giving one box the unpeated, the lightly peated and the more powerful peated style from Paul John.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose ranges from honeyed Brilliance to smoky Edited and Bold.

Palate

The palate varies from soft sweetness to clear peat, depending on which bottle you choose.

Finish

The finish shows three different endings, from smooth sweetness to lingering smoke.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 46 %
Size: 3x5 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Gift set, 3x5 cl

Flavour Profile

Spicy · Lightly peated · Round · Fruity

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The gift set is composed so you can taste your way through the full range from unpeated to peated Paul John without opening three full bottles.

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Nirvana in 5 cl is the gentlest way into the Paul John universe, perfect for those who have not yet found their preferred style.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Nirvana Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in american oak casks and bottled at 40%.

The lower 40% alcohol strength makes this miniature extra easy to enjoy as a first taste.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is gentle with vanilla.

Palate

The palate is soft and round with honey.

Finish

The finish is short and mild.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 40 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Miniature Nirvana

Flavour Profile

Soft · Round · Light

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Nirvana is the only whisky in Paul John's range bottled at the lower strength of 40%.

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Oloroso in 5 cl is the dry, nutty counterpart to the PX miniature, same sherry cellar, different style.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Oloroso Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 48%.

The Oloroso casks give a more spiced, nutty character than the sweet PX edition.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is nutty with dried fruit.

Palate

The palate gives dark chocolate and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish has cinnamon and nutmeg.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Miniature Oloroso
EAN No.: 8904014803386

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Nutty · Spicy

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Oloroso is traditionally the driest sherry style, giving this miniature a different character than the sweet PX edition.

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The peated cask-strength edition in 5 cl is for those who want to taste Paul John's most powerful side without committing to 70 cl.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature Peated Selected Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at 55.5%.

The smoke is clear and accompanied by an intense sweetness from the high alcohol strength.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with a hint of sweetness.

Palate

The palate is powerful with peat and spice.

Finish

The finish is long and persistently peaty.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55,5 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon casks
Edition: Miniature Peated Selected Cask
EAN No.: 8904014801597

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Intense

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Peated Selected Cask is one of the most powerful expressions in Paul John's range, even in miniature format.

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PX in 5 cl gathers the sweet, sherry-matured side of Paul John into one small glass.

Expert's description

Paul John Miniature PX Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in pedro Ximenez sherry casks and bottled at 48%.

The Pedro Ximenez casks give a pronounced sweetness that makes this miniature an obvious dessert whisky.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is sweet with raisin and dark chocolate.

Palate

The palate gives sherry sweetness with dried fruit.

Finish

The finish is long and full of sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48 %
Size: 5 CL
Cask Type: Pedro Ximenez sherry casks
Edition: Miniature PX
EAN No.: 8904014803478

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Sweet · Fruity

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Pedro Ximenez is one of the sweetest sherry styles, and the casks give the whisky a dark, almost syrupy sweetness.

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Nirvana is the most approachable entry point into the Paul John universe, a gentle, unpeated malt bottled at a classic 40%.

Expert's description

Paul John Nirvana Non Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American oak casks and bottled at 40%.

Nirvana is designed as an easy introduction to Paul John and Indian single malt in general, with a gentle, round character that will not scare off the inexperienced whisky taster.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is gentle with vanilla and a hint of tropical fruit.

Palate

The palate is soft and round with honey and light spice.

Finish

The finish is short to medium with a closing sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 40 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks
Edition: Nirvana Non Peated
EAN No.: 8904014802730

Flavour Profile

Soft · Round · Fruity · Light

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Nirvana is bottled at the lower strength of 40%, making it one of the most easy-drinking whiskies in Paul John's range.

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Oloroso Select Cask is Paul John's tribute to the dry, nutty sherry style, a whisky where Goa's heat meets the casks of Jerez.

Expert's description

Paul John Oloroso Select Cask Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 48%.

The oloroso casks add a dry, nutty depth that sets it apart from the sweeter PX casks, and the result is a whisky with a distinct Spanish touch layered over the Indian base character.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers sherry fruit, dried fruit peel, dates, walnuts and malt.

Palate

The palate gives blackberry, honey cake, dark chocolate, spiced oak and orange.

Finish

The finish carries notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and redcurrant jelly.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 48 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Oloroso sherry casks
Edition: Oloroso Select Cask
EAN No.: 8904014803294

Flavour Profile

Sherry-matured · Nutty · Spicy · Rich

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Oloroso sherry is traditionally the driest of the sherry styles, giving Select Cask a different, nuttier character than most PX-matured whiskies.

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Peated Select Cask is where Paul John's smoky style meets cask strength, a whisky that is not afraid to show its teeth.

Expert's description

Paul John Peated Select Cask 2020 Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in bourbon casks and bottled at cask strength, 55.5%.

The high alcohol strength gives the whisky a fantastic fullness, where the sweetness of demerara sugar settles first before the peated malt kicks in and creates a perfect balance.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is smoky with a hint of demerara sugar.

Palate

The palate offers peated malt in balance with sweetness from the demerara sugar.

Finish

The finish carries a hint of spice from tobacco and cocoa.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 55,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: Bourbon casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Peated Select Cask 2020
EAN No.: 8904014800811

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Spicy · Intense

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Paul John's Select Cask series is bottled without chill filtration and without added colour, so every bottle shows the whisky's natural expression straight from the cask.

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From a single cask in Goa's warm warehouses comes Single Cask 692, a peated cask-strength whisky that shares its character with no other cask.

Expert's description

Paul John Peated Single Cask 692 Indian Single Malt Whisky is a Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky from a single American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #692, bottled at cask strength, 58.5%.

The whisky is part of Paul John's exclusive Select Cask series and was distilled in 2015. The intense, powerful character is amplified by the cask strength, while the American oak adds vanilla, caramel and spice.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose is full-bodied with peat smoke, muscovado and demerara sugar plus spiced cocoa.

Palate

The palate is well-balanced with dark chocolate, spice and an earthy tone.

Finish

The finish is long and silky with exotic fruit and warm spices.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Peated Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 58,5 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #692
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Select Cask, single cask #692, distilled 2015
EAN No.: 8904014800897

Flavour Profile

Peated · Cask strength · Spicy · Intense

Investment Potential

Medium – A single cask bottling from 2015 in the exclusive Select Cask series. Paul John single cask releases typically go out of the range and become harder to find over time.

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Single Cask 692 is bottled from a single cask with no blending from any other cask, meaning no other whisky in the world tastes quite like this one.

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Cask #1846 was allowed to sit longer than most, and the result is a powerful, uncut whisky from Paul John's award-winning distillery in Goa.

Expert's description

Paul John Single Cask 1846 Indian Single Malt Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky from a single American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #1846, bottled at cask strength, 60.8%.

The whisky is made from Indian six-row barley and was distilled in 2015. The high strength amplifies every nuance of the cask's influence, giving a complex, full-bodied flavour profile tailored to enthusiasts and collectors.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers toasted oak, creamy vanilla and ripe tropical fruit.

Palate

The palate is rich and oily with warm spices and a hint of earth.

Finish

The finish is long and evocative with an exotic sweetness.

Specifications

Distillery: Paul John
Region/Country: Goa, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 60,8 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American ex-bourbon cask, single cask #1846
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
Natural Colour: Yes
Edition: Select Cask, single cask #1846, distilled 2015
EAN No.: 8904014800873

Flavour Profile

Cask strength · Fruity · Spicy · Intense

Investment Potential

Medium – A single cask, cask-strength bottling from the award-winning Paul John distillery. Single cask releases of this type are typically sought after more as they go out of production.

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Every bottle from cask #1846 is uniquely characterised, capturing the essence of Goa's tropical climate as well as this particular cask's individual mark.

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Asava means "grape juice" in Sanskrit, and the name is no coincidence. For the first time in whisky history, Rampur has rested a single malt on Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks, and the result stands apart.

Expert's description

Rampur Asava Single Malt Indian Whisky is an Indian Single Malt Whisky matured in American bourbon barrels and then finished in Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks, bottled at 45%.

The wine cask finish is the first of its kind from Rampur and gives the whisky a wine-like, almost fruit-forward character that balances the classic bourbon sweetness from the first maturation.

Tasting Notes

Nose

The nose offers red berries and a hint of grape, underpinned by vanilla from the bourbon barrels.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with dark berries, a touch of tannin from the wine cask and an underlying caramel sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, with a flawless balance between wine-like acidity and soft vanilla.

Specifications

Distillery: Rampur
Region/Country: Uttar Pradesh, India
Type: Indian Single Malt Whisky
ABV: 45 %
Size: 70 CL
Cask Type: American bourbon barrels finished in Indian Cabernet Sauvignon casks
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
EAN No.: 8902147004168

Flavour Profile

Wine-influenced · Fruity · Soft · Spicy

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Rampur Asava is the first Indian single malt to be finished in casks that previously held Indian Cabernet Sauvignon wine, a cask type barely used anywhere else in the whisky world.

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