Paul John Brilliance 70cl Whisky
Paul John Brilliance
Produced by John Distilleries in Goa, India, the Paul John range of single malt whiskies is named after their Chairman. Made using Indian 6-row barley from the Himalayan foothills, Brilliance is matured in bourbon barrels for 3-5 years before bottling at cask strength. (As with other Indian single malts, the tropical climate causes greater evaporation, around 12-13% a year, but in turn they show very well at younger ages.)
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Nose
Good core of juicy barley. Ryvita with salted butter. Cinnamon-dusted-red berries, with a little green apple skin following it up.
Palate
Chomp Bars - lots of chewy caramel and chocolate here. Picks up from lively spice along the way, with a little bit of waxy orange peel on the mid palate.
Finish
Orange lingers. Surprisingly long, with the rye notes from the nose coming back in full force.
Overall
A fine Indian single malt from John Distilleries.
Winner of 3 spirit awards
