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THIS INDIAN WHISKY WAS NAMED WORLD’S 3RD FINEST & ASIA’S BEST BY JIM MURRAY
By Siulan Law Mathews DipWSET
18-9-2020
Source: John Distilleries
The “Mithuna Single Malt Whisky” by India’s John Distilleries has been declared the 3rd Finest Whisky in the World by esteemed whisky reviewer Jim Murray in his “Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2021”, making it the first Indian whisky to have won the coveted recognition.
Set to be released worldwide in November, Mithuna was awarded 97 points by Jim Murray and was also named Asian Whisky of the Year 2021.
The “Alberta Premium Cask Strength” produced by Canada’s Alberta Distillers was named World Whisky of the Year 2021 by Jim Murray scoring 97.5, while the “Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon” made by USA’s Sazerac company won the second spot also scoring 97.5.
Murray tastes more than 4,700 whiskies for his yearly edition, and in Murray’s ranking system, any whisky which scores between 94 to 97.5 is deemed by him as “superstar whiskies that give us all a reason to live”.
In describing Mithuna for his 2021 Whisky Bible, Murray said: “If Mithuna means ‘Ultimate’, then it is the perfect name. Or maybe Mithuna means ‘Perfect’, then it is pretty close. It is that very rarest of things. And, if nothing else, announces Paul John Distillery on the world stage of truly great distilleries. This is a whisky to devour…while it devours you.”
Paul John, founder of John Distilleries, said: “For our whisky to be declared the world’s 3rd finest whisky is perhaps the greatest achievement a whisky maker could possibly dream of.....For an Indian whisky to attain such an honour has proven that India is on par and even better in terms of quality with other international whiskies. It marks a turning point in the emergence of India as a serious player in the world of single malt.”
Mithuna is named after the Indian counterpart of the zodiac sign Gemini. The company described the whisky as having sophisticated aromas of liquorice with gentle beeswax which leads to a luxuriant delivery of ulmo honey on crisp toast, and tender notes of vanilla.
Chewy flavours of coffee mocha, orange peel and delicate spice float on active tannins while gentle oils enjoy a gist of dark cocoa tones. The finish is gratifyingly long and complex with multi-toned sugars and delicate honey.
Bangalore-based John Distilleries is India’s a leading spirits and wine company, the company owns a strong portfolio of brands across categories including Whisky, Brandy, Rum, Premium Wines and Single Malts. The flagship brand of the company, Original Choice, is one of the top selling brands in India’s popular whisky segment and is one of the top 10 selling whiskies worldwide.
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