🏷️ Features & Details
- Brand: Kavalan
- Type: Single Malt Whisky
- Age: Non-age statement (NAS)
- ABV: 54%
- Bottle Size: 700ml
- Cask Type: Wine Oak (Vinho Barrique)
- Origin: Taiwan (Yilan County)
- Packaging: Distinctive blue box with gold accents, featuring the Kavalan logo
👃 Tasting Notes
- Nose: Rich aromas of spiced vanilla custard, banana, pear brulee, and French pastry.
- Palate: Flavors of rooibos tea, roasted pineapple, grilled sourdough, and fresh cotton.
- Finish: Peppery with a medium-long finish, leaving notes of rooibos tea and roasted pineapple.
🏆 Collectibility & Significance
- Awards: Gold Medal at Tastings.com with a score of 90 points.
- Reputation: Kavalan is renowned for its innovative approach to whisky-making, utilizing Taiwan’s subtropical climate to accelerate maturation and develop unique flavor profiles.
- Collector’s Appeal: The Wine Oak expression is appreciated for its rich and complex flavor profile, making it a sought-after bottle among whisky enthusiasts.
🎁 Presentation & Use
- Ideal For:
- Whisky enthusiasts seeking a rich and complex single malt
- Collectors of Taiwanese single malts
- Gifting occasions requiring a distinctive and flavorful whisky
- Serving Suggestion:
- Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to open up the flavors
- Pairs well with dark chocolate or dried fruits
- Occasions:
- Celebratory moments
- Whisky tastings
- Special gifts for whisky aficionados