SMWS Code 134: Paul John
Distillery behind Society cask numbers 134.x
SMWS code 134 is Paul John, in India. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1992. Any Society bottling numbered 134.x (for example 134.1, 134.42) is a single cask from Paul John.
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The Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottles single casks under numeric codes rather than distillery names, so a label reading 134.403 means cask 403 from distillery 134. That distillery is Paul John, in India. More on Paul John at Wikipedia.
Paul John in past Outturns 6 bottle(s)
Sold outMay 2025134.20
Cocoa, nuts and coconuts
SMWS regionGoa, India
Age5 years
ABV57.7%
Cask1st fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 134
RegionIndia
In short · Paul John (India), 5 years.
“Heavy wedges of marzipan sandwiched a thick layer of hazelnut praline, like the geological layers of spicy ginger cake mountain.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold outFeb 2021134.10
Sooty sausages
SMWS regionGoa, India
Age5 years
ABV58.7%
Outturn146 bottles
CaskRefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 134
RegionIndia
In short · Paul John (India), 5 years.
“Limited to 2 bottles per member Sweet applewood smoke encased a menagerie of shellfish, apple slices and marshmallows while toasted pine nuts and roasted chestnuts…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold out134.2
Lip-smacking and cockle-warming
SMWS regionGoa, India
Age6 years
ABV58%
Outturn168 bottles
CaskRefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 134
RegionIndia
In short · Paul John (India), 6 years.
“The initial nose is sweet (honey, custard donut, candy corn, caramel apple granny cake); then the wood influence comes – wooden cabinets, toasted coconut, dusty tobacco).…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold out134.11
Around the world and back
SMWS regionIndia
Age4 years
ABV60%
Caskrefill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 134
RegionIndia
In short · Paul John (India), 4 years.
“A sweet fragrance filled the air that gave the impression of hibiscus flowers, sandalwood, cinnamon and marsala spices.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold out134.7
A dreamer's dram
SMWS regionGoa, India
Age5 years
ABV61%
Outturn215 bottles
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 134
RegionIndia
In short · Paul John (India), 5 years.
“This was a nosing dram with an initial puff of mild sweet spice, followed by black peppercorns crushed in one’s fingers and fried plantains with a squeeze of lime.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
Sold out134.8
Spice up your life!
SMWS regionIndia
Age5 years
ABV60.2%
Cask2nd fill ex-bourbon barrel
SpiritMalt Whisky
Distillery from SMWS code 134
RegionIndia
In short · Paul John (India), 5 years.
“We were immediately transported to Chandni Chowk in the heart of old Delhi with stalls full of spices, dried fruits, silver jewellery and vividly coloured Indian saris.…”Extract · full tasting notes at SMWS
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FAQ
Which distillery is SMWS code 134?
SMWS code 134 is Paul John, in India. It is an operating distillery, founded in 1992. Any Society bottling numbered 134.x (for example 134.1 or 134.42) is a single cask from Paul John.