KAVALAN SHERRY OAK ~ TAIWAN

88/100 Whiskybase

The Kavalan Sherry oak is a very rich and exotic whisky.
It is bottled at 46% abv, non chill-filtered and noncolored and has flavors and aromas of marzipan espresso and cherries. The color is beautiful dark from the fresh and active sherry casks.
This is a watered-down blend of Solist casks and it is more easy-going as an everyday sipper than the Solist sherry cask. It's also a great introduction to the bold Kavalan character, much more full-flavored and luxurious than the standard Kavalan Single Malt.

King Car distillery is located in Yilan County, Taiwan, and the single malt whisky produced there is named after the indigenous people who originally inhabited this northeastern corner of the island: the Kavalan. Although the distillery was only brought on stream in 2005, the warm sub-tropical climate means that the whisky effectively matures more quickly and an impressive range of whiskies are available. This Kavalan Single Malt Whisky, for example was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2011 International Wine & Spirits Competition.