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Paul John whisky

Paul John is an Indian single malt whisky distilled in Goa by John Distilleries. Produced from indigenous six-row Indian barley grown along the foothills of the Himalayas, Paul John whiskies are matured under the tropical climatic conditions of the Malabar Coast. Compare expression styles and strengths across UK retailer offers.

The flagship range features Brilliance, an unpeated single malt aged in ex-bourbon barrels, Edited, which balances unpeated spirit with smoky malt, and Bold, a fully peated expression. The distillery also bottles cask-strength Select Cask releases without chill filtration or artificial colouring.

Prices are the best current in-stock offer from the UK retailers we check (how we compare prices).

11 full-size bottles (50cl to 1 litre) in stock, with the best current price from the UK retailers we check.

Known for

The flavour families that most often turn up for Paul John, based on its available bottles.

A guide to the house style rather than a promise: individual releases can differ.

About the distillery

Region
Karnataka, India
Founded
1992
Status
Producing
Owner
Owned by John Distilleries (since 1992), an independent; as recorded October 2026
SMWS code
134, the number on Scotch Malt Whisky Society bottlings (SMWS code decoder)
Visitor rating
4.9 out of 5 (89 reviews); TripAdvisor, October 2026

Secondary Market Barometer

1,040 lots sold · £73,857.00 hammer total

How Paul John bottles have traded at Scotch Whisky Auctions, Whisky Auctioneer and Whisky Hammer between May 2011 and October 2026. Hammer prices exclude buyer's premium, VAT and delivery, except that a Whisky Hammer price includes 20% VAT when a VAT-registered business sells the lot.

Trading volume
#143Less often tradedof 181 distilleries by lots sold
Bids per lot
12.1Below-average biddingWhisky Auctioneer only, against 20.5 across all distilleries
Median hammer price
£60.00average £71.02, pulled up by the top lots
Independent bottlings
32%of lots (329), the rest official bottlings (711)Median hammer: official £50.00, independent £70.00
Highest hammer prices
BottleSoldHammer
Paul John 7 Year Old Oloroso Finish2017£460.00
Paul John Mars Orbiter Peated Release2019£380.00
Paul John 2013 Mars Orbiter2021£370.00
Most often sold
BottleLotsMedian
Paul John Kanya Batch #149£110.00
Paul John Brilliance45£30.00
Paul John 5 Year Old Cadenhead's41£70.00
Top independent bottlers
BottlerLotsMedian
Cadenhead183£65.00
Scotch Malt Whisky Society71£96.00
Master of Malt33£60.00

Past auction results, not a valuation or a guide to future prices. Figures compiled 12 November 2026.

Before comparing a hammer price with a shop price, add the fees: buying whisky at auction vs retail works through them. Auction medians for many brands have fallen since their 2021 and 2022 peaks, as what 1.6 million auction lots show about whisky prices sets out.

Questions

What is the cheapest Paul John whisky?
The cheapest Paul John whisky is Paul John Nirvana Unpeated 40% 70cl (40% ABV, 70cl), at £32.95 from Master of Malt. That is £37.90 delivered to the UK mainland for one bottle. Next cheapest: Paul John Brilliance (£36.50) and Paul John Bold (£42.50).
How much does Paul John whisky cost?
Paul John whisky costs from £32.95 to £249.95, with a median of £78.45 for a full-size bottle (50cl to 1 litre). The dearest is Paul John Mithuna Indian Single Malt Whisky.
What is the oldest Paul John whisky you can buy?
Paul John That Boutique-y Whisky Company Batch #3 2012 6 Year Old Whisky 50cl, at 6 years old, from £97.95.
Where is Paul John single malt whisky produced?
Paul John single malt is distilled and matured in the coastal state of Goa in western India. The distillery uses traditional copper pot stills and draws pure water from local Goan water tables.
How does tropical maturation affect Paul John whisky?
Goa’s warm temperatures and high humidity accelerate the interaction between spirit and oak wood in the warehouse. This tropical ageing causes an annual evaporation rate of around 8% to 10% (the angels’ share), producing rich, mature flavours in fewer years than temperate Scottish maturation.