Whisky Advocate · Jonny McCormick · 2020
What I love about this is that it's fresh and fruity with plenty of zip. The nose has hard candy, fresh laundry, floral notes, apple, and peach puree.
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Paul John 'Nirvana' Single Malt Whisky 750ml
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$39.98
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Product Description
A captivating expression from the Goan shores of India, the Nirvana arouses the senses with a soft whiff of bourbon, fruitcake and an enticing caramel pudding. The honeycomb sweetness gently touches the palate with a mild, salt-tinged barley while the succulent vanilla heralds the honeyed finish of this rich copper whisky, assuring sublime experiences beyond the worldly realm.
Product Specs
| Alcohol by Volume | 40.0% |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Region | Goa |
| UPC | 8904014802723 |
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Awards & Scores
Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
What critics and judges wrote
Distiller · Thijs Klaverstijn
Soft oak spices, somewhat tannic and slightly bitter, but the subtle sweetness bring balance. Perfectly decent throughout, the Paul John Nirvana offers a nice introduction into Indian whisky at an affordable price point.
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World Whiskies Awards judges · Bronze · 2026
Caramel, leather, baked and stewed fruit on nose; palate shows lemon, honey, toffee, pear, tropical and floral notes; thin to medium body; simple, sweet, medium-short finish.
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IWSC judges · Bronze · 2023
Charmingly vibrant with notes of sweet papaya, candied almonds, zesty citrus and fresh chamomile.
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Competition medals
World Whiskies Awards
Singapore World Spirits Competition
Silver 2024
International Spirits Challenge
6 medals from 4 competitions, 2020 to 2026.
Tasting Notes
Flavor profile
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 6 notes from 5 publications, weighted by source.
- Herbal & greenfloral notes, fresh chamomileLight
- Fruityfresh and fruity with plenty of zip, apple, peach puree, A fruit medley with nectarine, pearClear
- Sweethard candy, vanilla, fudge, sweet aromas, caramelClear
- Oak & maltalmond, malty, oak shavings, plenty of cornflakes, somewhat tannicClear
- SmokeA hint
- Spicefive spice, spiced citrus finish, soft oak spicesA hint
Flavor map
Paul John 'Nirvana' against other world whiskies we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest world whiskies at a similar price: Sierra Norte White Corn Single Barrel ($49.98), Coperies ($57.98), and Starward 'Nova' ($62.98).
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Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul John 'Nirvana' (this bottle) | 3.3 | 0.0 | $39.98 |
| Brenne 'Estate Cask' French | 3.1 | 0.0 | $79.98 |
| Sierra Norte White Corn Single Barrel | 3.6 | 0.4 | $49.98 |
| Paul John Oloroso Select Cask | 4.0 | 1.0 | $149.98 |
| Royal Ranthambore Heritage Collection Indian Craft | 4.0 | 1.0 | $89.98 |
| Coperies | 4.7 | 0.0 | $57.98 |
| Starward 'Nova' | 4.8 | 0.2 | $62.98 |
| Sierra Norte Black Corn Single Barrel | 4.3 | 1.5 | $56.98 |
| Abasolo Ancestral Corn | 5.2 | 0.4 | $49.98 |
| Sierra Norte Yellow Corn Single Barrel | 5.1 | 0.8 | $49.98 |
| Rozelieures Rare Collection | 5.5 | 0.0 | $79.98 |
| Never Say Die Kentucky Straight Rye | 5.0 | 2.2 | $99.98 |
| Paul John Brilliance | 6.1 | 0.5 | $74.98 |
| Paul John Select Cask Classic | 6.2 | 0.0 | $129.98 |
| Indri 'Trini - The Three Wood' Indian | 5.3 | 2.5 | $64.98 |
| Kavalan King Car Conductor | 6.7 | 0.9 | $119.98 |
| Kavalan Sherry Oak | 6.3 | 2.2 | $169.96 |
| Indri Diwali Collector's Edition 2025 | 7.7 | 0.0 | $1,999.96 |
| Paul John Peated Single Cask | 5.2 | 6.9 | $129.98 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.
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