Review: Paul John Brilliance
Color (5%): faint hay yellow, very clear. 4/5 Nose (10%): lots of untoasted fresh barley. faint honey. very light. not any discernable smoke compared to other single malts. 5/10 Palate (20%): bready again, light, slightly sour note. waxy orange peel. 13/20 Finish (10%): lingering medium + alcohol heat, fitting of 46%, methyl burn is low, but I wouldn't say crystal clean. 5/10 Overall impression (30%): for an Asian whiskey, it's not really close to any scotch, but it feels a bit underaged and boring. not even spicy. no real waves of flavor. I'd be curious to try their peated or heavier aged whiskeys. honey wheat bread, lightly toasted with a soft drizzle of apricot honey spread. 19/30 Retry on Ice (25%): light cocoa starts to pop out on the nose. actually improves overall. higher sweetness. orange peel and green apple. less crackery bread. 21/25 Total Ranking: 67% Legendary, Amazing, Great, Good , Fair, Average, Tolerable, Swill Estimated Fair...