ABV 48%
Nicely put together and the aging has been well handled, all in balance and perfect harmony.
Rob Allanson
Paul John
Brand
Paul John
Bottler
Oloroso, Single Malt Whisky
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
48%
ABV
India
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Huge sweetness up front, like opening a tin of tropical fruit salad, peaches in sugar syrup with cream. A little latte spiced with cinnamon and dark chocolate.
Palate: Still wonderfully sweet, with golden syrup notes and chargrilled peaches. Roasted brisket with jerk seasoning and black treacle glaze, a little charcoal burn and sweet warming spices.
Finish: Gently drying with those spices leaving a warming edge.
Comment: Nicely put together and the aging has been well handled, all in balance and perfect harmony.
Score: 8.7
Taster
Nose: Fruity and oily, with notes of fresh pineapple, cream soda, sandalwood and blackcurrant leaf.
Palate: Like sucking on blackcurrant and liquorice sweets. There’s a huge oak influence with lovely wood spice – black pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon. Then sweetness from dark, chewy toffee and a herbal lift of spearmint.
Finish: Dry but with a pleasantly lasting blend of blackcurrant, liquorice and mint.
Comment: Beautifully balanced. A great example of how exquisite Indian malts can be.
Score: 9.3
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