Kavalan Peatist ex-Bourbon Cask
$264.99
This is a peated Kavalan (not a peated cask) bottled from a single ex-Bourbon cask at cask strength. 54.8%.
Producer Description
"Crafted from premium peated malt and aged in select American bourbon casks, this whisky balances refined wood spice, crisp vanilla, and Kavalan’s hallmark tropical richness. Lightly smoky yet beautifully layered and harmonious, non-chill filtered to preserve its true essence."
Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask
$264.99
This is a peated Kavalan (the malt not the cask) matured in a single Oloroso sherry hogshead, before bottling at 57.1%.
Producer Description
"Distilled from premium peated malt and matured in the finest Oloroso sherry casks from Spain’s Sherry Triangle, this whisky melds rich dried fruit notes with Kavalan’s signature tropical vibrancy, offering a lightly smoky yet profoundly complex flavour and non-chill filtered to preserve its pure, unrestrained character."
Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak 46%
$169.99
Think of this as a reduced strength version of the Solist Bourbon. One other key difference, this is bottled not as a single cask, but rather in batches. 46%.
Producer Description: “Kavalan ex-Bourbon Oak dilutes Solist ex-Bourbon with Kavalan spring water to 46% strength. It is incredibly smooth with a soft sweetness, losing the harshness and the alcohol edge and lingering over those unique flavours. It is clean and fresh tropical fruitiness with pleasant vanilla, coconut and spices.”
Producer Tasting Note
Nose: Clean with fresh tropical fruitiness and pleasant vanilla, coconut and spices. Imagine being soothed by that comfortable sea breeze with a calming and refreshing effect. This malt can do that for you after a hectic day at the office.
Palate: Soft, well-balanced natural sweetness, vanilla and oak spices, round and complex with silky smoothness.
Kavalan Blended Gin
$51.99
The first non-whisky product to come out of Kavalan, the Blended Gin is made with six botanical extracts from the surrounding Yilan area, including tangy kumquat, luscious starfruit, and sweet red-flesh guava. 40%
Producer Description
"Kavalan Gin’s pedigree comes from the highest quality pure spirit: a malted barley that is double charcoal filtered and triple distilled in the finest copper stills. Each step of making this gin undergoes an extraordinary level of care by our master blender, whose craft combines more than a decade of experience distilling and blending spirits. Delicate aromas of citrus peel and juniper berry flourish across the mouth, carrying through an elegance and enduring fruitiness that defines this smooth, clean gin. Whisky tasting tips We suggest drinking Kavalan Gin neat or with a cocktail."
Producer's Tasting Note
Nose: Refreshing and elegant. With juniper berries at the heart, mild herbal scents of coriander, and follows through to a fragrant finish – orange blossom, petals, zesty citrus.
Palate: A sweet, balanced gin featuring gentle sweetness from red guava, kumquat and starfruit locally grown in Taiwan, complemented by the sourness of coriander and lemon peel. Delicate aromas of juniper berry flourish across the mouth.
Tasting: Based on personal preference. Spirit contests serve at 20°C for optimal taste.
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique
$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."
Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Finish
$99.99
Matured in Refill Sherry Casks before finishing in First Fill Sherry Casks, this Taiwanese single malt is bottled at 40%.
Producer Description
"The second whisky in the Kavalan Concertmaster series is aged in the distillery's own special reserve of refill casks, then finished in the finest hand-picked Spanish Sherry casks. Wonderfully elegant, soft and fruity with delicate aromas and a complexity of layers, it showcases the art of Kavalan’s blending and the depth of flavours made possible in this unique subtropical climate."
Producer Tasting Note
"Begins with a soft bouquet of sweet vanilla and toffee accompanied in the background by subtle, silky chocolate and layers of crème brûlée, made satisfyingly complex with rich, ripe dark fruits and walnut and almond nuttiness continuing onto the tongue. Round, thick mouthfeel dominated by a dense burst of this series’ signature taste - seductively luscious tropical fruits - elegantly balanced and lingering long on the finish."
Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry
$415.99
Bottled at 57.8%, the Solist Fino is one of Kavalan's most respected whiskies.
Producer Description
"Fino, Spanish for 'Fine', is the driest and palest of all varieties of traditional sherry wine. Traditional Fino wine is usually dry and is best consumed shortly after the bottle is opened in order to avoid losing its flavour. Kavalan's Fino, matured in the finest Fino Sherry butts, however, provides mild sweetness that excites the palate."
Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry 52.4%
$293.99
The Kavalan Solist Sherry is probably the distillery's most sought after whisky. 52.4%. This cask was bottled for Bedford Drinks.
Producer Description
"Matured in top quality special edition Oloroso sherry casks, Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry is bottled at the distillery, without any colouring or chill-filtration. It is a naturally smooth and rich whisky with a complex character. Clean and complex with multiple layers of dried fruit, nuttiness and spices, it has some marzipan and vanilla touches to it as well."
Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon 53.2%
$199.99
Kavalan is the belle of the ball no matter what it's wearing, but ex-Bourbon seems to be the most revealing. If you're looking to see what the DNA of this distillery really is, this is the best place to start. Everything else in the range is icing on the cake. This expression almost always has a staff pick sticker on it, as our entire team is smitten with Kavalan.
Only 164 bottles. A handful at KWM. These won't last long.
Natural colour, non-chill filtered, and bottled at 53.2% abv.