This Australian exclusive bottling is a decadent whisky matured in a first-fill American oak ex-Bourbon cask

This whisky was matured in an American oak ex-Bourbon cask. This enormous malt that opens gradually; whiffs of wine-soaked pears and chocolate box over drier scents of fresh sawn oak and iced tea. Then a big burst of dense cocoa followed by a superb tropical flavours across the mid palate. Leading to a finish that is bittersweet and achingly intense, with orange spice cake, tropical fruits and peppery oak lingering long after the first sip.

When Mr. Paul P John decided to create single malt whiskies in India, he traversed the lanes of Scotland to learn about its distilleries and whisky culture. Starting his company in 1996, he soon launched The Great Indian Single Malt to award-winning acclaim.

The tale of the Great Indian Single Malt isn’t just a story to narrate but a commemoration. Winning the hearts of various whisky aficionado and lovers, hasn’t been easy.

Lit with laurels from the most prestigious institutions of Whisky; Paul John Indian Single Malt has been awarded the Liquid Gold Award by Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, has been crowned with the Best Indian Single Malt Award along with the Best Asian Whisky Award. The Double Gold Award from San Francisco World Spirits Competition are just few to name.

The skilfully chosen indigenous ingredients and the warm environs of Goa, double-distillation in copper pot stills with long necks, and maturation in white oak barrels create the magic that is Paul John Single Malts.

Tasting Notes:

Nose: Floral notes, vanilla pods and toasty oak, pantry spices, citrus fruits, with ulmo honey on baked bread.

Palate: Beautiful viscosity, multi-layered texture combining the richness of figs and sweet dates with delicate spices and soft tannins of the oak. Cacao nibs, vanilla, dried coconut and stone fruits leading to gentle oak spice.

Finish: Orange peel, mocha, crème caramel, finishing long and complex with dark sugars and delicate honey.

700ml | 60%abv | Goa, India