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Whisky Solist Vinho Barrique 70cl - Kavalan
KavalanWhisky 70 cl 56.3% vol Fruity, vanilla, toasted wood
$239.24−34%($341.77/ℓ)
Recommended price: $362.46
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Technical information
- Producer
- Kavalan
- Type
- Whisky
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 56.3%
- Aging
- Minimum 3 years in wine barrels
- Aromatic profile
- Fruity, vanilla, toasted wood
- Ingredients
- Malted barley, water
- Type of cask
- Red wine barrels (Vinho Barrique)
- Distillation method
- Copper pot still distillation
- Number of distillations
- 1-2
- Filtration
- Not cold filtered
- Color
- Dark amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with water or ice
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The Whisky Solist Vinho Barrique by Kavalan is a unique sensory experience, the result of the meeting between Scottish tradition and Taiwanese innovation. Produced in the Yilan region, in the heart of Taiwan, this single malt is matured exclusively in Portuguese red wine barrels, called barrique, which give the distillate a complex and enveloping structure.
With an intense amber color, the Solist Vinho Barrique is characterized by a rich and fruity olfactory profile, with hints of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, and a delicate bouquet of vanilla and toasted wood. On the palate, it shows an extraordinary harmony between softness and vigor, with notes of cherry, dark chocolate, and a slightly smoky background that develops into a long persistent finish.
The whisky is bottled at full strength without the addition of colorings or cold filtration, thus enhancing the authentic characteristics of the distillate. Perfect to enjoy neat or accompanied by a dark chocolate dessert, this whisky is an excellent example of how the Asian terroir can skillfully marry classic techniques, offering extraordinary emotions to enthusiasts.
With an intense amber color, the Solist Vinho Barrique is characterized by a rich and fruity olfactory profile, with hints of ripe red fruits, sweet spices, and a delicate bouquet of vanilla and toasted wood. On the palate, it shows an extraordinary harmony between softness and vigor, with notes of cherry, dark chocolate, and a slightly smoky background that develops into a long persistent finish.
The whisky is bottled at full strength without the addition of colorings or cold filtration, thus enhancing the authentic characteristics of the distillate. Perfect to enjoy neat or accompanied by a dark chocolate dessert, this whisky is an excellent example of how the Asian terroir can skillfully marry classic techniques, offering extraordinary emotions to enthusiasts.
Distillery
Kavalan
Yilan CountyTaiwanSince 2005
Kavalan is a Taiwanese producer of single malt whisky, part of the King Car Group, based in Yuanshan (Yilan County). Founded in the 2000s, it is known for maturing whisky in subtropical climates, experimenting with different cask types and for the STR (Shave‑Toast‑Rechar) technique.
- First commercial single malt distillery in Taiwan (a King Car Group project).
- Rapid international rise thanks to single cask releases and maturation in subtropical climates.
- Developer of the STR (Shave‑Toast‑Rechar) technique for barrique treatment.
- Extensive core range production and the 'Solist' single cask series.
Specialities
- single malt whisky
- single cask / cask strength releases
- whisky matured in wine and sherry casks
- tropical‑matured whisky
The story
The project was launched under the King Car Group umbrella; production facilities began operation in 2005 and the first commercial single malt release (Kavalan Classic) was on 4 December 2008. The brand quickly gained international visibility thanks to a strategy focused on selected cask maturations and single cask releases.
Distillation
Distillation in copper pot stills (pot stills).
Ageing
Maturation in local warehouses under a subtropical climate that accelerates interaction between spirit and wood; use of ex‑bourbon casks, wine casks and sherry/port casks; application of the STR (Shave‑Toast‑Rechar) technique on some barriques to modify and harmonise the wood profile.
Raw materials
- malted barley
- water
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