This bottling of a 7-year-old Indian single malt by Paul John under the name Kanya was awarded Best Asian Whisky in 2018. The whisky was matured in first-fill American white oak casks and bottled at cask strength in 2017.
Paul John is a brand of John Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. from Bangalore, India. It was founded in 1992 and now operates over 16 production sites in 12 Indian states. Since 2008, it has also been producing single malt, which has been marketed worldwide since 2014. The tropical climate of the coastal state accelerates the maturing process of the whisky based on Indian ingredients.
India is one of the largest whisky producers in the world, whisky is by far the most popular spirit in the whole country. Most products are produced on the basis of molasses and are therefore not allowed to be sold as whisky in Europe. However, there are also a growing number of high-quality whiskies based on barley, which is grown in northern India. Brands like Amrut and Paul John are now also known and popular in Europe.
This bottling of a 7-year-old Indian single malt by Paul John under the name Kanya was awarded Best Asian Whisky in 2018. The whisky was matured in first-fill American white oak casks and bottled at cask strength in 2017.
Paul John is a brand of John Distilleries Pvt. Ltd. from Bangalore, India. It was founded in 1992 and now operates over 16 production sites in 12 Indian states. Since 2008, it has also been producing single malt, which has been marketed worldwide since 2014. The tropical climate of the coastal state accelerates the maturing process of the whisky based on Indian ingredients.
India is one of the largest whisky producers in the world, whisky is by far the most popular spirit in the whole country. Most products are produced on the basis of molasses and are therefore not allowed to be sold as whisky in Europe. However, there are also a growing number of high-quality whiskies based on barley, which is grown in northern India. Brands like Amrut and Paul John are now also known and popular in Europe.
