Pour this when you want a whisky that just gets on with it. 8PM is soft, sweet and friendly, all toffee and caramel with a warm hum on the way down. No sharp edges, no homework. A big litre bottle means it's the one you set on the table for the long night, the cards, the second round of nyama choma. Easy company that doesn't ask much of you and gives back a lot.
First sniff is straight-up dessert: caramel and toffee, a little vanilla, a whiff of warm oak behind it. The sip is mild and rounded, sweet up front like melted brown sugar, then a quiet thread of dried fruit and the faintest tickle of spice. Medium body, so it sits nicely without feeling heavy. The finish is clean and short, a soft glow rather than a slap. This is a comfortable whisky, made to be sipped without overthinking.
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Where it's from
8PM comes from Radico Khaitan, one of India's oldest spirits houses, distilling out of Rampur in the north since 1943. The brand made a proper splash on launch: it shifted a million cases in its first year and landed in the Limca Book of Records for it. This export grain blend is built from malted barley and other quality grains, with a little Scotch worked in for smoothness, which is what gives it that rounded, sweet character. These days it's one of the biggest-selling whiskies on the planet.
Good to know
- What is the price of 8PM 1L?
8PM 1L is KSh 1,359 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does 8PM 1L taste like?
Smooth and on the sweet side. Think caramel, toffee and vanilla up front, a little dried fruit and gentle spice underneath, with a clean, easy finish. Medium-bodied and very approachable.
- What is the ABV of 8PM?
It's 42.8% alcohol by volume, a standard whisky strength that drinks soft.
- How do I serve 8PM?
Over a big ice cube or with a splash of water to open up the caramel notes. It also mixes really well with soda, ginger ale or cola for an easy highball.
- What food pairs with 8PM?
Grilled and smoky things love it: nyama choma, chicken tikka, kebabs and salted nuts. For something sweet, try it alongside dark chocolate or a caramel pudding.
- Where is 8PM whisky from?
India. It's made by Radico Khaitan, a spirits producer based in Rampur that's been distilling since 1943.
- Is 8PM a grain whisky?
This export bottling is a grain blended whisky, made from malted barley and other grains with a touch of Scotch blended in for smoothness.
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8PM 1L price in Kenya
Buy 8PM 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,359. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.