Paul John 'Peated Select Cask' Indian Single Malt Whisky

Paul John Peated Select Cask is a 111-proof (55.5% ABV), 750mL cask-strength peated Indian single malt from John Distilleries in Goa — bottled without chill filtration straight from selected peated casks, carrying imported Islay and Aberdeen peat smoke through a tropical maturation. This is the peated Select Cask for smoke lovers who want Islay intensity with a Goan twist. Order this full-strength bottling online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• Proof / ABV: 111 proof / 55.5% ABV (cask strength)
• Size: 750mL
• Profile: heavily peated, selected casks, non-chill-filtered
• Origin: Goa, India; distilled by John Distilleries from Indian six-row barley with imported Scottish peat
• Production: copper pot stills, American oak casks, tropical maturation

Cask Strength, Goan Heat, Scottish Smoke

The Select Cask line is where Paul John turns up the volume, and Peated Select Cask is the loudest speaker: full cask strength, full peat, nothing filtered out. Goa's climate concentrates everything — the smoke, the oak spice, the malt sweetness — into a whisky that hits harder than its age suggests. Where Edited whispers peat, this one speaks it plainly. It's built for the Islay drinker who assumes India can't do smoke. Compare all the Select Cask expressions in our Paul John collection and the wider world whisky range.

Tasting Notes

Robust peat smoke from the first sniff — bonfire embers, charred oak and campfire, with cinnamon and nutmeg and a seam of orange peel and dark fruit underneath. The palate is dense and oily: waves of smoke over oak spice, malt sweetness and a flicker of anise. The finish is long, dry and oaky, smoke lingering for minutes.

How to Enjoy

A few drops of water at 55.5% are near-mandatory — it opens the spice and fruit behind the smoke. Not for cocktails; this is a slow dram. Pair with strong blue cheese or dark chocolate to match its weight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does cask strength mean?
It's bottled at the strength it came out of the cask — 55.5% ABV — with no water added to dilute it. Add your own water to taste; that's the traditional way to drink it.

How peaty is it really?
Heavily peated by the brand's own billing — this is the full-throttle expression, a world away from the gentle 15% peat blend in Edited.

Why is it so intense for its age?
Two reasons: cask strength keeps all the flavor concentrated, and Goa's tropical heat accelerates maturation to about twice the pace of Scotland.

For cask-strength Goan smoke, buy Paul John Peated Select Cask online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.