About Kavalan Kavalan Distillery has been spearheading the specialty of single malt whisky in Yilan County, Taiwan since 2005. Kavalan sources the mineral-rich meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is matured in a special blend of serious warmth and stickiness along with ocean and mountain breezes. This consolidates to make the quality, perfection, and fruity character for which Kavalan is known.
Kavalan takes Yilan County's old name. A place where there is endowments, it was here that business person Mr.Tien-Tsai Lee longed for another whisky country and 'extremely old' distillery to last ages.
Mr.T.T. Lee's aspiration to make Taiwan's first whisky took him over the old world to the consecrated refineries of Scotland and Japan. He knew to contend, Taiwan must be world-class, and this tried each ligament of his determination.
History of Kavalan 4th Dec,2008 - The distillery was opened to the public. Meanwhile, the first Kavalan whisky, Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky, was released.
Year 2010 - Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky came top in a blind taste test for Burn's Night organized by the Times.
Year 2011 - For the first time, Taiwan is listed as a whisky-producing region in the Malt Whisky Yearbook.
Year 2018 - Kavalan 10th Anniversary Limited Edition.
Kavalan Single Malt Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky represents the sheer nature of whisky coming out of Taiwan. The craftsmanship of the distillery works with the muggy Taiwanese atmosphere to make a whisky that is differing and complex. New and clean, the soul is rich with plush perfection and traces of tropical natural products, mango specifically. The Classic bottling here is aged in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks but mostly of the refill variety.
Tasting NoteNose: Clean, elegant, floral (pleasant & refreshing fragrance of the butterfly orchid), fruity and seductive. With hints of honey, tropical fruits (mango in particular), pear drop, vanilla, coconuts and suggestions of chocolate.
Palate: A hint of sweet mango juice with that spicy complexity and gentle warmth on a medium, oily and citrus finish.
Finish: A touch of allspice, vanilla and fragrant pear skin.
Facts NAS: Non Age Statement ABV: 40%
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