My first encounter with Paul John was back in 2016 at Whisky Live Melbourne.
The quality of flavours impressed me back then – but there’s been a lot of whiskey since – so a revisit seemed in order.
A gorgeously presented miniature pack showcasing their core range happened my way – so I got stuck in!
To be honest – I was blown away!
To paraphrase an old hit – Everyone’s A Winner.
They had me question my preference for peat – as well as the attraction for cask strength.
Brilliance 46%
A gorgeously clean & fresh ex-bourbon cask matured malt.
Edited 46%
A straightforward peat smoke stonker.
Bold 46%
Dials the peat – and the flavours – up a notch.
Classic 55.2%
A cask strength crusader.
Peated 55.5%
The peat fire is getting seriously hot.
Enjoying these whiskies again was a fabulous treat.
Were the joys of a flavoursome ex-bourbon cask malt able to trounce a pleasing peater?
Was the cask strength power curtailed by the 46% sweet spot?
Let’s just say Bold won the day!
Hat’s off to Paul John – seriously satisfying whisky.
Sláinte
WestmeathWhiskeyWorld 