Paul John Peated Select Cask Single Malt

An intense, Indian Single Malt Whisky by John Distilleries in Goa, India made from local malted barley, but the peat is imported from Scotland; aged in ex-Bourbon casks & bottled without chill-filtration at cask strength (55.5% ABV). It has an aromatic birth with notes of light peat smoke & roasted walnuts with salted caramel; while a complex life adds notes of oak, honey, campfire smoke, warm herbs, warm spice, and hints of papaya; that leads to a long & complex death with notes of dried orange, rose & malted barley. The high alcohol masks the signature potpourri notes. July 2019 / September 2021 / July 2022

Doft av tropiska frukter, apelsin. blandat med rök. I munnen söt och brännande. Bra tryck men relativt mild fruktig finish med kvarhängande rök.

Nice well rounded peated—tastes like a cheaper Ardbeg with balanced peat and smoke, an unctuous, semi-sweet base with savory notes; not sure the price, but its very drinkable