Paul John 'Oloroso Select Cask' Indian Single Malt Whisky

Paul John Oloroso Select Cask is a 96-proof (48% ABV), 750mL Indian single malt finished in oloroso sherry casks — one half of the distillery's sherry-cask Select Cask pair, the drier, nuttier sibling to the PX. Goan tropical maturation meets Jerez wood for a whisky of caramel, walnut and deep fruit. Sherry-cask fans should order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 96 proof / 48% ABV
• Size: 750mL
• Profile: oloroso sherry cask finish (the drier of the two sherry Select Casks)
• Origin: Goa, India; distilled by John Distilleries from Indian six-row barley
• Production: copper pot stills, initial American oak maturation, oloroso sherry cask finish

Goa Meets Jerez

Paul John created its Select Cask sherry pair as a study in contrasts: the same Goan spirit, finished in two different sherry casks — oloroso (the drier, nuttier sherry) and Pedro Ximénez (the sweetest). Oloroso is the savory one: caramel and walnut, deep dried fruit, the kind of dry richness that sherry-matured Scotch drinkers recognize instantly, translated through Goa's heat into something warmer and rounder. If your shelf holds a Macallan or a GlenDronach, this is the Indian bottle that belongs beside them. Compare both finishes in our Paul John collection and the world whisky selection.

Tasting Notes

Caramel, walnut and deep fruit on the nose, with dried figs and a thread of wood spice. The palate is rich and nutty — dark caramel, roasted walnuts, dried cherry and a savory oak depth. The finish is long and drying, with lingering sherry nuttiness and warm spice.

How to Enjoy

Neat, ideally after dinner — this is a contemplative dram. A drop of water softens the oak and lifts the fruit. Pairs beautifully with aged Manchego, walnuts or a cigar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Oloroso or Pedro Ximénez — which should I buy?
Oloroso is drier, nuttier and more savory; the PX is sweeter, with toffee, fig and molasses. Sherry-matured Scotch drinkers usually start with the Oloroso.

Is this a fully sherry-matured whisky?
It's a sherry-cask finish — the whisky matures first in American oak, then spends a finishing period in oloroso casks to layer on the sherry character.

Why 48% ABV?
The sherry Select Casks are bottled at 48% — a step up from the 46% core range — to carry the extra sherry-cask depth.

For the drier side of sherry-cask Indian whisky, buy Paul John Oloroso Select Cask online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.