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Kavalan

Kavalan
Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Taiwan
Alcohol: 57.1%
97 Points
Platinum Medal
Superlative
$159.99
2022 Best Taiwanese Whisky

Kavalan
Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Taiwan
Alcohol: 57.1%
Clear golden amber color. Baked, citrusy, jammy, fruity, toasty aromas and flavors of spiced peach jam, dates in vanilla cream, and apple and honey mead with nutmeg with a round, flat, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, medium-long finish that shows notes of peanut brittle, lilac, and tobacco. A distinguished, complex and fruit-forward Taiwanese Whisky with apple and pear aromas balancing out the grains.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Rich Complex
Aroma Aroma: spiced peach jam, dates in vanilla cream, and apple and honey mead with nutmeg
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of peanut brittle, lilac, and tobacco
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Finish Finish:
Enjoy Enjoy: neat
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A distinguished, complex and fruit-forward Taiwanese Whisky with apple and pear aromas balancing out the grains.

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