Single Malt 15th Anniversary Ex- Bourbon Cask No B090811044B
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as bottled single malt whisky does not mature further in glass and will remain stable indefinitely when stored upright away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted pork belly, dark chocolate truffles, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the subtropical climate of Yilan County, Taiwan, this exceptional single malt represents Kavalan's innovative approach to whisky maturation. Utilizing the pure, mineral-rich meltwater of the nearby Snow Mountain range, the distillery benefits from intense heat and humidity, which drastically accelerates the interaction between the spirit and the oak—a phenomenon often described as producing a mature character in a fraction of the time required in traditional cooler climates. This specific expression, aged in select ex-bourbon casks, highlights the distillery's signature tropical fruit profile. The wood extraction process yields rich layers of vanilla, coconut, and spices, seamlessly integrating with the vibrant, ester-rich spirit that has made Kavalan a modern legend in the global spirits community.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by the King Car Group under founder Tien-Tsai Lee, Kavalan Distillery is located in Yuanshan Township within Yilan County, Taiwan. Named after the indigenous Kavalan people of the Yilan plain, the distillery pioneered world-class Taiwanese single malt whisky production using mineral-rich meltwater sourced from the nearby Snow Mountain range. Kavalan capitalizes on Taiwan's intense subtropical climate, which accelerates the wood maturation process to yield remarkably complex, rich, and mature flavor profiles in a compressed timeframe. The distillery is globally renowned for its multi-award-winning Single Malt Solist series, celebrated for exquisite cask-strength releases matured in Sherry, Port, Ex-Bourbon, and Vinho Barrique casks.