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Paul John Oloroso Cask Single Malt is the first ever Oloroso cask bottled by John Distilleries Ltd. Here are the tasting notes.
Paul John Oloroso Cask Single Malt is the first ever and only Oloroso cask by the distillery. The singular cask yielded just 252 bottles due to the angel’s share being high in India, with 8-10% evaporation. Only 18 bottles have been allocated for Australia on its release in 2017 and this whisky was sure to sell out.
Paul John Oloroso Cask Single Malt Tasting Notes
Bottled at 57.4% ABV, the expression is initially matured in an ex-bourbon barrel for three years followed by four years in an Oloroso sherry cask. Like the rest of the Paul John whiskies, it bears no age statement.
- Country of Origin: Goa, India
- ABV: 57.4%
- Age: NAS
- Nose: On the nose, a interplay of bourbon and sherry characteristics are evident, neither too dominant at first. Rich, spicy with hints of vanilla.
- Palate: The palate explodes with the richness of sweet red fruit, caramel, vanilla, spice and subtle nuttiness of almonds. In spite of its ABV, it remains silky, smooth and well balanced with a chewy mouthfeel developing on subsequent sips.
- Finish: The finish brings notes of dark chocolate and subtle oak. It lingers beautifully long and invites another sip.
This article was originally published on March 21, 2017 on our sister website Gourmantic.
