Paul John
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Paul John

Oloroso, Single Malt Whisky

ABV 48%

Nicely put together and the aging has been well handled, all in balance and perfect harmony.

Rob Allanson

Specification

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

Tasting Notes

Rob Allanson

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

Becky Paskin

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

9
Overall Score

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