Distillery Profile

Paul John

Goa · India · Founded 2012 · John Distilleries

Goa-based single malt distillery using six-row Indian barley. Tropical coastal climate produces intensely flavored whisky at a young age. Core range includes Brilliance, Edited, and Bold (peated). Won multiple gold medals at IWSC. Master distiller Michael D'Souza is one of India's most recognized whisky makers.

House Style

The Paul John house style

Across 9 expressions, the house leans spice, sweet and malt. Smoke spans the whole map — from unpeated to heavily peated.

Every bottling has its own flavour fingerprint — open any expression below to see its shape.

Derived from AI-assisted flavour profiles, still being refined.

Production

How it's made

Founded
2012
Owner
John Distilleries
Status
Active
Water Source
Western Ghats spring water
Stills
4
Production Capacity
2,000,000 LPA

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