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Kavalan
Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 6/24/2022

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 54%

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96 Points

Platinum Medal

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$89.99

Kavalan
Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 6/24/2022

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 54%

Gold color. Aromas and flavors of polished saddle leather, roasted hazelnuts drizzled in dark cocoa, grilled cedar planks, and goji berries with a satiny, bone-dry full body and a hot, very complex, very long finish that shows notes of nutella melting on a vinyl pool toy, and in the best possible way, mole sauce, and lavender honey on brioche. A smoky, salty, and just plain beautiful savory sipper.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	polished saddle leather, roasted hazelnuts drizzled in dark cocoa, grilled cedar planks, and goji berries
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of nutella melting on a vinyl pool toy, and in the best possible way, mole sauce, and lavender honey on brioche
	Smoothness:	Hot
	Finish:	Very Long
	Enjoy:	Enjoy on its own
	Bottom Line:	A smoky, salty, and just plain beautiful savory sipper.

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Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

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