King Car distillery is located in Yilan County, Taiwan, and the single malt whisky produced there is named after the indigenous people who originally inhabited this northeastern corner of the island: the Kavalan.

Although the distillery was only brought on stream in 2005, the warm sub-tropical climate means that the whisky effectively matures more quickly and an impressive range of whiskies are available (now finally in the UK too!). This Kavalan Single Malt Whisky, for example was awarded a Gold Medal at the 2011 International Wine & Spirits Competition.

This edition in Kavalan’s Solist range has been finished in manzanilla-sherry casks. This has added a delicate saltiness along with vanilla, orange, vanilla and mint.

Single Oloroso Sherry cask matured whisky from Taiwan, bottled at 57.1% with neither chill filtration nor artificial colouring. Top stuff.

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To mature their Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique expression, the King Car distillers in Taiwan use casks which have held both red and white wines, before being re-toasted. The whisky is fully matured in these casks to help their Taiwanese single malt develop a bold, expressive flavour profile brimming with berry, plum and caramelised sugar notes. At the Los Angeles Wine & Spirits Competition this exciting Taiwanese whisky received a Gold Medal and an impressive score of 91 out of 100.

Distillery Kavalan

Bottler Distillery Bottling

Bottling serie Vinho Barrique Vintage

Bottled 04/11/2019

Cask type Vinho Barrique

Cask number W131218051A

Number bottles 060 – 132

Strength 57.1 %

Vol.Size 1L