Paul John Pedro Ximenez Select Cask Single Malt Indian Whisky

Wei Zhang — Solid but not cheap

7/10

Good whisky, no question. You get that classic PX sweetness with some tropical fruit underneath that reminds you it's Indian single malt. At nearly a hundred quid though, I expected a bit more complexity on the finish. It fades quicker than I'd like.

Diana Cruz — Solid but not cheap

7/10

Good whisky, no question. You get that classic PX sweetness with some tropical fruit underneath that reminds you it's Indian single malt. At nearly a hundred quid though, I expected a bit more complexity on the finish. It fades quicker than I'd like.

Helena Kosta — Solid but not cheap

7/10

Good whisky, no question. You get that classic PX sweetness with some tropical fruit underneath that reminds you it's Indian single malt. At nearly a hundred quid though, I expected a bit more complexity on the finish. It fades quicker than I'd like.

Simon Hughes — PX sweetness done right

8/10

The Pedro Ximenez cask influence is obvious from the first nosing — dried figs, raisins, and a hint of dark chocolate. At 48% it carries enough weight to stand up to those rich sherry notes without being a bruiser. I drink this neat after dinner and it's become a regular rotation bottle for me.

Camila Ortiz — PX sweetness done right

8/10

The Pedro Ximenez cask influence is obvious from the first nosing — dried figs, raisins, and a hint of dark chocolate. At 48% it carries enough weight to stand up to those rich sherry notes without being a bruiser. I drink this neat after dinner and it's become a regular rotation bottle for me.

Thomas Weber — PX sweetness done right

8/10

The Pedro Ximenez cask influence is obvious from the first nosing — dried figs, raisins, and a hint of dark chocolate. At 48% it carries enough weight to stand up to those rich sherry notes without being a bruiser. I drink this neat after dinner and it's become a regular rotation bottle for me.

Zara Al-Hassan — Indian whisky punching above its weight

8/10

Still surprised by how good Paul John is as a distillery. The PX Select Cask has this gorgeous dark amber colour and the nose is like walking past a bakery — sticky toffee pudding and raisins everywhere. Finish has a pleasant nuttiness too. Worth the £98 if you're into sherried malts.

Ethan Cooper — Indian whisky punching above its weight

8/10

Still surprised by how good Paul John is as a distillery. The PX Select Cask has this gorgeous dark amber colour and the nose is like walking past a bakery — sticky toffee pudding and raisins everywhere. Finish has a pleasant nuttiness too. Worth the £98 if you're into sherried malts.

Hannah Brooks — Indian whisky punching above its weight

8/10

Still surprised by how good Paul John is as a distillery. The PX Select Cask has this gorgeous dark amber colour and the nose is like walking past a bakery — sticky toffee pudding and raisins everywhere. Finish has a pleasant nuttiness too. Worth the £98 if you're into sherried malts.

Valentina Ricci — Too sweet for my taste

6/10

I can see why people rate this but it's just not for me. The PX influence makes it very dessert-forward and after a couple of drams it gets cloying. Well made for what it is and the 48% gives it decent body, but I'd rather spend this money on something with more peat or oak character. My wife loved it though so it wasn't wasted.

Kai Oliveira — Too sweet for my taste

6/10

I can see why people rate this but it's just not for me. The PX influence makes it very dessert-forward and after a couple of drams it gets cloying. Well made for what it is and the 48% gives it decent body, but I'd rather spend this money on something with more peat or oak character. My wife loved it though so it wasn't wasted.

Annika Svensson — Too sweet for my taste

6/10

I can see why people rate this but it's just not for me. The PX influence makes it very dessert-forward and after a couple of drams it gets cloying. Well made for what it is and the 48% gives it decent body, but I'd rather spend this money on something with more peat or oak character. My wife loved it though so it wasn't wasted.

Tiffany Nguyen — Blew me away

9/10

I grabbed this on a whim having never tried Paul John before and honestly it's one of the best sherry-influenced whiskies I've had this year. Rich toffee and stewed plum on the nose, then Christmas cake and a touch of ginger spice on the palate. The 48% ABV is a sweet spot — enough punch to keep things interesting neat.

Devon Marsh — Blew me away

9/10

I grabbed this on a whim having never tried Paul John before and honestly it's one of the best sherry-influenced whiskies I've had this year. Rich toffee and stewed plum on the nose, then Christmas cake and a touch of ginger spice on the palate. The 48% ABV is a sweet spot — enough punch to keep things interesting neat.

Ruth Banks — Blew me away

9/10

I grabbed this on a whim having never tried Paul John before and honestly it's one of the best sherry-influenced whiskies I've had this year. Rich toffee and stewed plum on the nose, then Christmas cake and a touch of ginger spice on the palate. The 48% ABV is a sweet spot — enough punch to keep things interesting neat.

Celeste Moreno — Nice sipper, slightly one-note

7/10

It's very much a dessert dram. PX cask does the heavy lifting here with all that dried fruit and molasses character. I enjoyed it with a single cube of ice which opened up some vanilla notes. Just wish there was more going on beyond the sherry influence — feels a bit linear compared to other single malts at this price point.

Jackson Wu — Nice sipper, slightly one-note

7/10

It's very much a dessert dram. PX cask does the heavy lifting here with all that dried fruit and molasses character. I enjoyed it with a single cube of ice which opened up some vanilla notes. Just wish there was more going on beyond the sherry influence — feels a bit linear compared to other single malts at this price point.

Daisy Miller — Nice sipper, slightly one-note

7/10

It's very much a dessert dram. PX cask does the heavy lifting here with all that dried fruit and molasses character. I enjoyed it with a single cube of ice which opened up some vanilla notes. Just wish there was more going on beyond the sherry influence — feels a bit linear compared to other single malts at this price point.