Godawan is Diageo’s single malt distilled in the Thar desert of Rajasthan, made from locally sourced six-row barley fermented for an unusually long 55 to 65 hours and matured at temperatures reaching up to 100°F. Its cask programme is built around two Indian botanicals from Ayurvedic tradition, Rasna and Jatamansi, chosen from among 5,000 candidates to season the wood; Series 02, styled “Fruit & Spice,” ages the spirit in cherry-wood casks treated with these botanicals, a more porous wood than the ex-bourbon barrels used for Series 01, imparting more floral and subtly spiced character.
CHARACTER
Vanilla: leads the nose with a pinch of spice
Honey: on the nose
Orange Peel: orange zest on the nose
Caramel: paired with demerara sugar on the palate
Melon: charred melon and cantaloupe on nose and palate
TASTING NOTES
NOSE- Vanilla with a pinch of spice, honey and char, orange zest over barley, toast and smoke, with hints of cantaloupe and raisins.
PALATE- Charred melon paired with caramel and demerara sugar, fruity with traces of lychee and pear.
FINISH- Medium length, pears and spice, caramel and char, with a warming finish.
