Single Malt Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask R100104001A
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Ready to enjoy upon release; does not age further in the bottle and can be preserved indefinitely if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Smoked duck breast, blue cheese, dark chocolate
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Kavalan's Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask is a highly coveted, distillery-exclusive release that highlights the innovative spirit of Taiwan's pioneer whisky maker. Located in Yilan County, Kavalan capitalizes on the region's intense subtropical heat to accelerate wood extraction, creating incredibly complex spirits in a fraction of the time required in cooler climates. For this expression, the spirit is matured in casks that previously held peated whisky. This imparts a subtle, elegant layer of earthy smoke and maritime peat over Kavalan's signature tropical fruit profile, which is rich with notes of ripe mango, pineapple, and creamy coconut. Crafted using pure, mineral-rich meltwater from the Snow Mountain range, this single malt beautifully marries Taiwanese warmth with a whisper of classic peat smoke.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2005 by the King Car Group in Yilan County, Taiwan, Kavalan Distillery is the pioneer of Taiwanese single malt whisky. Named after the indigenous people who originally inhabited the Yilan Plain, the distillery utilizes the pristine, mineral-rich meltwaters of the nearby Snow Mountain range. Kavalan's production philosophy leverages Taiwan's intense subtropical climate, which accelerates the wood extraction process to achieve complex, mature flavor profiles in a fraction of the time required in cooler climates. The distillery is globally renowned for its award-winning Solist series, particularly the Solist Vinho Barrique and diverse Sherry Cask expressions, which showcase intense tropical fruit notes and rich oak complexity.