A JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF WHISKIES,ONE INSIGHT AT A TIME
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7 year old Indian single malt whisky here from the Paul John range, finished in an Oloroso Sherry cask!This was distilled in 2009 and bottled at cask strength in 2016 without any chill-filtration or additional colours. Due to Goa's warmer climes (compared to Scotland) means there’s more evaporation from the casks, but the whisky also shows well at a younger age.
A particularly flavoursome Indian single malt from the Paul John range. Kanya is an unpeated expression that has been aged in first-fill American white oak casks and bottled at 50% ABV. Only 1,500 bottles were produced. In Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2018, this expression was awarded a staggering 96 points and the title of Best Asian Whisky 2018!
Following their Edited release, Bold is a fully peated single malt from Paul Distilleries (they're aptly named expressions).Peat is brought over to Goa from Islay for Bold, where it is used to dry their 6-row Indian barley.
Single cask Indian single malt whisky from John Distilleries. Matured in a first fill American oak cask in the the warm climate of Goa - where the angel's share is rather large indeed - 156 bottles were produced at 59% abv.
The Paul John Classic Select Cask is an unpeated single malt whisky produced by John Distilleries in Goa. It has been matured in ex-bourbon barrels and bottled without chill-filtration at cask strength.
An infant in whisky years, Paul John whisky, was launched in London in 2012 by John Distilleries. The distillery founded in 1992 is an Indian company, which is known to produce many beverages like wine, brandy and whisky. Although it says Indian, Paul John is made from Indian barley, with Scottish peat, distilled in traditional copper containers and later matured in American oak casks. Launched first in the United Kingdom, Paul John Single Malt whisky was appreciated by whisky lovers in Europe. Apart from Europe, Paul John Single Malt whisky is also available in USA, New Zealand, Australia, India, Singapore, Malaysia and Taiwan. The company eventually plans to expand their supply to other countries and make the brand available in all European markets.
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel is an American Tennessee Whiskey from the house of Jack Daniel’s, one of the world’s largest producers of American whiskey, and holders of the title of the world’s bestselling American whiskey. Introduced in 1997, the Single Barrel series of Tennessee Whiskeys from Jack Daniel’s also include Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Rye, Single Barrel-Barrel Proof and Single Barrel 100 Proof.
The majority of Cutty Sark’s makeup comes from grain whisky (North British and Invergordon), which pulls together the 40 different single malts, including Highland Park, Glenrothes, Macallan and Bunnahabhain, that comprise the rest of the liquid. Launched at the start of the 1920s, in the midst of an emerging cocktail culture, Cutty Sark can claim to be the first light-coloured blended Scotch whisky whose delicate, soft flavours made a lasting impact among its drinkers.
Sharp and Spicy delivery with Grains, Nuts, Wet Cardboard Boxes, Green Wood, Honey, Pepper, Orange and Licorice.
A complex rye, Royal Reserve has pleasing caramel-vanilla notes with mellow oak and medium fruit levels. This Canadian whisky can be appreciated on its own, with a touch of water or with your favourite mixer.
McDowell’s No. 1 is a brand of blended Indian whisky manufactured by United Spirits Limited. The brand is one of India’s largest selling economical whisky brands and has a strong presence in both the urban and rural markets in India.
Maker’s Mark 46 is a Kentucky straight Bourbon with no-age-statement. This wheat bourbon is the brainchild of Bill Samuels Jr., son of Bill and Margie Samuels, the founders of Maker’s Mark. Released in 2010, The Maker’s Mark 46 was the first new recipe created at the distillery since production first began in 1953.Bill & Margie Samuels named the whisky ‘46’ since it was the file number of the French Oak staves that they used to ‘finish’ their Bourbon, drawing out the influence from the wood. Maker’s Mark are also one of the select few American whiskey brands that prefer to use ‘whisky’, dropping the ‘E’.
Swing features an elevated amount of Speyside malts, balanced by malts from the northern Highlands and Islay. On the tongue it starts off a bit sweet and then the spicy notes take affect mid-palate which exposes the smoke and peat. It has a smooth lingering smoke and spice finish. The result is a luxurious flavor that's light in the foreground, with sweet mouth-watering depth developing on the palate.
Hand-made using traditional methods and ingredients, this golden amber whisky is fragrant with honey, vanilla and cloves on the nose. Smooth and clean on the palate with a hint of spice on the finish, it's a well-balanced introduction to the Wiser's line. In the late-1800s, John Philip Wiser, or J.P. as he was fondly known, set out in Canada at a deliberate and steady pace to build a company that was known for its quality, craftsmanship, and premium products. So began a long tradition of Canadian whisky making. J.P. Wiser's ambition was simple - to produce the highest quality whisky that pleased the eye, nose, and tongue. Using only superior ingredients, he aged his whisky to distinction in premium white oak barrels - and over 150 years later, J.P. Wiser's whisky is still made using traditional recipes to ensure that the final product lives up to the standards set out by J.P. Wiser many generations ago.
The Talisker Distillery is the only functional single malt whisky distillery on the Isle of Skye, one of largest and northernmost islands of Scotland. It has long been known for having a singularly exclusive style and profile of single malt Scotch whisky from all other distilleries across Scotland. Like Islay single malts are known to be heavily peated, whereas Speyside single malts are known for their pleasant light and floral character, Talisker is known for its balance of spicy and peated single malts. Oh! Talisker whiskies are always bottled at 45.8% ABV, substantially higher than the 40% ABV for other Scotch whiskies.
