Kavalan Distillery Select Whisky 70cl

This release from Kavalan Distillery Select Whisky is the first single malt from the brand to be created for mixing cocktails. Crafted by master blender, Ian Chang, the whisky is matured “in select malt neutral casks” to showcase the characteristics of the Taiwanese climate without too much wood influence.

This release from Kavalan Distillery Select Whisky is the first single malt from the brand to be created for mixing cocktails. This series called Distillery Select Series was crafted by master blender, Ian Chang. The whisky is matured “in select malt neutral casks” to showcase the characteristics of the Taiwanese climate without too much wood influence. Bottled at 86 proof, it is available in the US beginning September 2018.

From Taiwan comes Kavalan Distillery Select Whisky, a single malt celebrating the craftsmanship of Master Blender Ian Chang. It’s been aged in refill casks and boasts all the fruity hallmarks of a classic Kavalan. This will certainly be a winner in whisky cocktails.

An entry-level release from award-winning Taiwanese distillery Kavalan, celebrating the craftsmanship of Master Blender Ian Chang. Aged in refill casks, Distillery Select captures the fruity, tropical character that Kavalan has become known for, whilst also displaying a refined balance from its maturation in the tropical temperatures of Taiwan. The palate is full of notes of tropical fruits and chocolate that mingle with toffee apples, salted-caramel and vanilla. The finish is smooth and fruity, full of pineapple and mango notes, and sweet, tropical spices.

Nose:

Sweet aromas of tropical fruit, namely mango and banana, buttery caramel with a floral undertone.

Palate:

Rich oak and warming vanilla, mellow lavender honey notes and orchard fruits.

Finish:

Lingering stewed fruit, butterscotch and more vanilla.