What they say

A special edition of Indian single malt from the sunny Goan coasts, the Oloroso is a sensational explosion of incredible flavours. With dark mahogany hues, this exquisite expression presents an aromatic tapestry of sherry influenced fragrances of peach and apricot with a light note of molassess and blood orange. Sublimely finished in Oloroso casks, its soft flavours are filed with a nutty chocolate and Melton Hunt cake. The long finish is intense and sweet with delicious heavy spices imbibed from the Oloroso casks and melded with a dash of coffee mocha and sumptuous dark chocolate.

Official tasting notes

• Nose : Peach, apricot and light notes of molassess and blood orange.
• Taste : Soft and sweet, with nutty chocolate and Melton Hunt cake.
• Finish : Long, intense and sweet with delicious heavy spices imbibed from the Oloroso casks, a dash of coffee mocha and sumptuous dark chocolate.
• Balance : An intense and a complex single malt with a sensational explosion of incredible flavours.
• Colour : Dark Mahogany.

What I say

Paul John Oloroso edition, part of their Select Cask series sees a finishing period in ex-Oloroso casks.

• ABV 48%
• Age NAS
• Bottler Paul John (Official)
• Bottling Brilliance
• Cask Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry
• Category Single malt whisky
• Cost £69.95
• Origin Paul John Distillery
• Outturn n/a
• Region India
• Released 2021
• Vintage undisclosed

My tasting notes

• Appearance Bronze, blood red (14/20), slow, fine tears and thin legs.
• Nose Dried fruits, rich raisin, prune, a touch rubbery and also tannic oak wood, figs, earthy chocolate, coffee and cloves
• Taste Medium-light bodied, cocoa-dusted raisin and cherries, quite quiet on the palate initially, caramel, some chocolate-coated toffee poppets, cinnamon spice, woody oak, malt loaf and fruit cake later.
• Finish Medium-long, dried fruits and soft baking spices.
• Overall Good work from the Oloroso casks here with classic dried fruit and chocolate to the fore.

Score 84/100

Don’t take my word for it:

Bloggers submit link to your review