Kavalan

Whisky King Car 70cl - Kavalan

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Format: 70 cl

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Technical information
Producer Kavalan
Type Whisky
Aromatic profile Fruity, vanilla, honey, light spices
Ingredients Malted barley, water, yeast
Format 70 cl
Gradation 46.0%
Type of cask American oak and sherry casks
Aging Minimum 3 years
Distillation method Copper pot still distillation
Number of distillations 2
Filtration Cold filtration
Color Golden amber
Consumption Neat, with water or ice
The Whisky King Car 70cl by Kavalan represents a Japanese excellence that combines Scottish tradition with a unique terroir, namely Yilan, Taiwan. This spirit is the result of skilled artisanal craftsmanship, made with carefully selected ingredients and an aging process that leverages the subtropical climate to gain character and complexity in less time than traditional whiskies.

On the nose it opens with intense notes of tropical fruit, honey, and vanilla, enriched by delicate hints of toasted oak, a result of maturation in selected wooden barrels. On the palate it is soft and enveloping, with a perfect balance between sweetness and light spices, leaving an elegant and warm persistence. The texture is creamy, with a very long finish recalling citrus fruits and a touch of white pepper.

Perfect to accompany refined tasting moments, the King Car by Kavalan pairs splendidly with dark chocolate or aged cheeses, and offers a sensory experience capable of surprising both enthusiasts and whisky novices.
Distillery

Kavalan

Distillery

Discover the spirits, production style and story of Kavalan.

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.
single malt whisky single cask / cask strength releases whisky matured in wine and sherry casks tropical‑matured whisky
Country Taiwan
Region Yilan County
Founded 2005

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

Representative products

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