I’m a fan of Paul John, particularly its unpeated whiskies, but I’ve struggled to find anything in this rare edition that you can’t find better expressed in its regular releases. There’s oranges, aniseed and a hint of ash on the nose. On the palate the flavors lean towards bitter Seville marmalade. I’ve been fortunate to try this at least twice in the past year along with many other from the distillery, which is spoiling us with such juicy tropical flavors that this one would struggle to make my top five. Making whisky in Goa has been a successful moonshot, but this one falls a bit short of its best.