Built in Goa
Paul P. John says Indians built the whole plant, using Indian material.7,8 Master distiller Michael D'Souza says Goa's heat and humidity meant adapting everything, from the pot stills to the process.7
Peated
Paul John Distillery is John Distilleries' single malt distillery in Cuncolim, Goa, on India's west coast.1,2,3 Paul P. John set it up in 2005, and it began making single malt in 2008.1,2,3 Its capacity grew to 3 million litres of alcohol a year in 2024, and by March 2026 Sazerac controlled its owner.4,5,6