Paul John
8.3

Paul John

Brilliance

ABV 46%

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Paul John Brilliance Single Malt Whisky - £39.74
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If this was a Bond movie, it would be Quantum Of Solace. Very manly, a little brutal in places but bloody difficult to understand.

Neil Ridley

Specification

Paul John

Brand

Paul John

Bottler

Brilliance

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

46%

ABV

India

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Neil Ridley

Taster

Nose: Meaty, with gravy browning, some steamed green veg, bitter dark chocolate covered German gingerbread and black pepper. Blimey...

Palate: Sweet, but devilishly spicy, like an apple pie where someone over did the cinnamon and cloves. The dark chocolate bitterness returns and this is very bold complex and masculine

Finish: Tobacco leaf, more dark chocolate and spice round out a heavyweight whisky.

Comment: If this was a Bond movie, it would be Quantum Of Solace. Very manly, a little brutal in places but bloody difficult to understand.

Score: 8.2

Rob Allanson

Taster

Nose: Roast meats, a scented soap note develops, spring greens steaming, chocolated coated ginger, black pepper popcorn and red liquorice laces.

Palate: The sweetness is quickly replaced with a huge spice explosion, chilli chocolate, dark chocolate truffles, apple strudel (heavy on the Chantilly cream please).

Finish: Sweet and spicy, just keeps going.

Comment: Leaves the tastebuds bruised but wanting more.

Score: 8.4

8.3
Overall Score

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