Paul John Brilliance

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The flagship of Paul John in Goa, India. Unpeated Indian six-row barley matured in first-fill bourbon casks, with demerara and honey sweetness and deep vanilla.

Non-chill filtered

Details

Brand	Paul John
Distillery	Paul John
Origin	India / Goa
Style	Single Malt
Age	NAS
ABV	46%
Cask	First-fill bourbon casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Sweet demerara sugar with cinnamon, honey and faint spice.
Palate: Honeyed smoothness balanced by a crisp, cereal-bar crunch.
Finish: Smooth and relaxed, with mild spice and intense vanilla.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
On the rocks

With its clear sweetness and vanilla, it is best sipped neat or on the rocks. Ice tightens the sweetness and brings out the gentle spice.

Food pairing

Spiced curries or tandoori chicken make a natural match. Also good with caramelised nuts or vanilla ice cream.

Background & production

Made at Cuncolim in Goa, on India's west coast. John Distilleries, founded by Paul P. John in 1992, set up a traditional pot-still distillery in Goa to make quality single malt, releasing its first single malts in 2012.

It uses Indian six-row barley, grown in regions including the Himalayan foothills, and the tropical monsoon climate speeds up maturation.

Brilliance is the distillery's flagship: unpeated spirit aged 6–8 years in first-fill ex-bourbon casks, bottled non-chill-filtered at 46% ABV.