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$499.99
Bottled to mark Truth Malters 5th Anniversary as Kavalan importer in Canada, this PX Sherry Matured Kavalan is one of the oldest whiskies ever bottled by the distillery, at 54%, and just shy of its 14th birthday!
700ml mlAndrew's Tasting Note
Nose: deep, dark, and enticing with rich sugars, fruits, and spice: treacle sauce, burnt brown sugar, and espresso dregs with Demerara sugar; stewed prunes, grilled prosciutto wrapped dates, and dark chocolate acai and blueberry; sauteed strawberries with a balsamic reduction; cloves, fennel, and star anise.
Palate: big, dark, and opulent, with more rich sugars, fruits, and spice; this is wild, almost over the top; more treacle, burnt brown sugar, and Demera in espresso dregs; loads of dark fruits, raisins, dates, figs, acai, and blueberries; loads of chocolate, mostly in the dark range; maple syrup, firm new leather, and Dominican cigar tobacco; the spices have a bigger impact here, candied fennel, cinnamon hearts, and cloves plucked from a honey baked ham; beer nuts and sauteed strawberries drizzled in a balsemic reduction.
Finish: long, coating, and sweet, the rich fruits, spices, and sugars keep coming in long lingering waves.
Comment: good lord this is a beast, almost but not quite over cooked... it is so rich, decadent, and wild, it seems like it is going to go off the rails... but it never does; one of the best Kavalans, and certainly the oldest I have ever had!
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Sweet dark caramel with hints of silky chocolate, burnt brown sugar, dark red fruits and honeycombs.
Palate: Rich dark fruitiness blended with chocolate, warm honey and sweet PX sherry characters creating both a complex and mellow finish.
$734.99
To comemorate the Kavalan distillery's 15th Anniversary, the distillery has released a 2009 vintage, ex-Bourbon Cask, bottled at 15 years of age. 50%
Producer Description
"In commemoration of this special anniversary, our team selected exceptional quality Spanish Oloroso Sherry and American ex-Bourbon casks from the distinguished 2009 vintage - a year that also marks the inaugural launch of these two casks in the Solist Series," said Mr. YT Lee, CEO of Kavalan. "The bottle and packaging design embody the essence of the aging process, a theme central to the distillery's heritage. Crafted to reflect the journey from pure new make spirit to matured whisky, the bottle maintains a transparent glass profile, symbolizing clarity and quality. Designed as an exclusive gift set, it includes a coaster and whisky glass, enhancing the experience for enthusiasts to appreciate the depth and beauty of this limited-edition release."
$734.99
To commemorate the Kavalan distillery's 15th Anniversary, the distillery has released a 2009 vintage, Oloroso Sherry Cask, bottled at 15 years of age. 57.1%
Producer Description
"In commemoration of this special anniversary, our team selected exceptional quality Spanish Oloroso Sherry and American ex-Bourbon casks from the distinguished 2009 vintage - a year that also marks the inaugural launch of these two casks in the Solist Series," said Mr. YT Lee, CEO of Kavalan. "The bottle and packaging design embody the essence of the aging process, a theme central to the distillery's heritage. Crafted to reflect the journey from pure new make spirit to matured whisky, the bottle maintains a transparent glass profile, symbolizing clarity and quality. Designed as an exclusive gift set, it includes a coaster and whisky glass, enhancing the experience for enthusiasts to appreciate the depth and beauty of this limited-edition release."
$409.99
The 6th release in Truth Malters Lunar Zodiac series: The Year of the Snake, is a cask of Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Malt Whisky. Drawn from Cask #001, this is Kavalan’s first-ever Fino sherry private cask, and it is 11 years old!
$284.99
Matured in Jim Swann STR (shaved, toasted and recharred) American Oak ex-Wine Barriques. Bottled at 58.6%.
Producer Description
“Vinho is fully matured in used American oak wine barrels that have been toasted and recharred in a way that brings out fruity vanilla notes from the wood into the whisky overlaid on a delicate background of complex fruitiness. It has a complex and multi-dimensional background of pepper, spice, dates and other fruits, such as ripe melon and mango together with kiwi and a delicate blend of bursting citrus fruits."
