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Whisky Review: Paul John Kanya

We review Paul John Kanya, a limited edition single malt from Paul John Whisky in Goa, India.

OVERALL RATING

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Tasting Notes

About:

Indian Single Malt Whisky aged for seven years in first-fill bourbon barrels. Made from 100% Himalayan six-row barley and bottled at 50% abv. Retails for $225-$275 in 750ml bottles.
Appearance:
A deep orange, like the sun in the final stages of setting.
Nose:
Smells light, yet carries and obvious complexity that is initially hard to untangle. As the whiskey starts to settle, spiced pears and apples are followed with bursts of citrus zest. This is all nicely encompassed with honey ever-present in the background.
Palate:
This whiskey takes my palate on multiple loops. It is all over the place. Tangerine-butterscotch with hickory wood-fired barbecue. Rich and creamy with a subtle underlying brine to everything. The spices and brine build on the finish after sipping for a while, but the creaminess helps keeps it balanced.
Finish:
Comments:
Paul John Kanya is a whisky any collector should be happy to have. The whisky is well made, but at $225 or more it’s a tough sell to anyone that’s not an avid collector. Paul John Kanya is a 1,500-bottle one-time release and only 432 of those made it stateside. If one of your collecting goals is to have rare whisky from all corners of the globe, this will certainly fit that bill. rnrnThis single malt is a slow sipper when you have some time to just hang out and be. After a few drops of water it mellows out nicely while retaining a surprising amount of its spice character.

Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Forrest C. Price

Forrest is deeply involved in various aspects of the whiskey industry. He contributes his writing talents to The Whiskey Wash, shares his expertise through classes on diverse whiskey styles, and serves as the Brand Ambassador of the West Coast & Kentucky for Joseph Magnus Distillery. Prior to these endeavors, Forrest honed his skills as the Whiskey Advisor at Jack Rose Dining Saloon in Washington, DC, the largest whiskey bar in the Western Hemisphere. In this role, he expertly guided patrons through an impressive collection of over 2,700 whiskey expressions from around the world and meticulously managed the extensive inventory. Forrest hails from Louisville, KY, the heart of bourbon country.

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