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“Very nice! Overwhelming but really nice! I love this Kavalan”
90
A slightly strange experiment from Kavalan, using first fill American wine casks for maturation after planing and retoasting the wood. Measured wine influence with some great classic American oak flavours.
This dram has a cooper-like color.
Nose (90): more than average.
honey, fruits, biscuits, citrus.
“Very nice! Overwhelming but really nice! I love this Kavalan”
90
A slightly strange experiment from Kavalan, using first fill American wine casks for maturation after planing and retoasting the wood. Measured wine influence with some great classic American oak flavours.
This dram has a cooper-like color.
Nose (90): more than average.
honey, fruits, biscuits, citrus.
“Incredible! Such improvement from the one I tried last year. I am enjoying this Kavalan Solist a lot”
90
One of the most sought after whiskies from Kavalan's range, matured in sherry casks and one of the most sherried whiskies we've ever had. Big, rich and dark - an impressive dram from the Taiwanese distillery.
This dram has a mahogany-like color.
Nose (90): more than average.
honey, leather, raisins, citrus.
Taking place during October, 6th and 7th, The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show is a fantastic, although expensive, experience that you can’t miss if like me you love single malt whiskies.
Day One
Here I am! In London! For TWE Whisky Show. As Oliver Klimet from Dramming is also going to attend it we plan together a meeting in London for a few beers and nice british pub food at Lord Wargraves. Billy Abbot from The Whisky Exchange also join us.
“A Kavalan finished in Port casks that smells like american pie. Really interesting.”
88
This Kavalan Port Cask is bottled at 40% ABV and is matured in ex-bourbon casks before being transferred to Port casks. It is currently only available in Taiwan and major cities in China, with a bottle costing around £50.
Many thanks to King Car Distillery for this sample of Kavalan. I have hear that these great whiskies will soon be available in USA and UK. They really worth the waiting.
This dram has a amber-like color.
Nose (89): more than average.
sweet, biscuits, baked apples, dried fruits, dates, wood, a little citrus, almonds.
“Oh godness! Such greatness! This sherry bomb looks more like aged in a sweet oloroso with a good amount of moscatel cask. It works really well. Get one ( or two )”
92
One of the most sought after whiskies from Kavalan's range, matured in sherry casks and one of the most sherried whiskies we've ever had. Big, rich and dark - an impressive dram from the Taiwanese distillery.
Many thanks to King Car Distillery for this sample of Kavalan. I have hear that these great whiskies will soon be available in USA and UK. They really worth the waiting.
This dram has a treacle-like color.
Nose (92): more than average.
varnish, honey, raisins, citrus, vanilla.
There is greatness inside this whisky
Some people have told me that they didn’t like this one. I find it quite interesting but smells and taste more like a brandy than like a whisky. Perhaps the sherry cask have had too much influencie on the whisky. Anyway, in my opinion is a whisky that is worth trying.
“The best from the Kavalan range. A rather good whisky with lovely floral themes tuned with spices and vanilla.”
90
A perfect showcase for the quality of Kavalan's Taiwanese made and matured spirit - a single cask bottling from a first-fill bourbon cask. Rich and fruity with lots of woody spice.
Many thanks to King Car Distillery for this sample of Kavalan Solist Bourbon Cask. I have hear that these great whiskies will soon be available in USA and UK. They really worth the waiting.
This dram has a fino-like color.
Nose (91): more than average.
floral, vanilla, citrus, wood, a bit mango, a little apples.
“A rather good whisky that may soon be lauched in Europe. Interesting combination of fruits and vanilla.”
89
The flagship single malt from Taiwan's Kavalan. Only operating since 2005 they have wowed the world with their young but full flavoured whisky, concentrating on their signature flavours of tropical fruit.
Many thanks to King Car Distillery for this sample of Kavalan. I have hear that these great whiskies will soon be available in USA and UK. They really worth the waiting.
This dram has a gold-like color.
Nose (90): strong.
mango, pears, cereals, vanilla, a little wood, floral.
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