Paul John Berry Bros & Rudd - Single Cask #6414 Whisky 6 Year Old · 2015 Vintage

Situated on the tropical shores of Goa, on the west coast of lndia, Paul John is part of small but growing group of quality focused Indian Whisky distillers. Using exclusively 6-row barley grown in the foothills of the Himalaya mountains and Scottish peat, Paul John takes inspiration from the great Scots’ tradition but adds the vibrant Indian character.

The nose offers a whack of peat smoke and vanilla, but with time in the glass an alluring fruitiness appears offering underripe mango and a little banana. This theme continues on the palate as powerful peat smoke dominates the tastebuds, before a much more complex picture appears showing marmalade, baking spice and some buttery shortbread. A dram that demands attention from even the most ardent Islay devotee.