Single Malt Distillery Select 43%
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as single malt whisky does not age further in the bottle. It will remain in peak condition for many years when stored upright away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
braised pork belly, dark chocolate truffles, smoked duck breast
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Distillery Select showcases the art of subtropical maturation in Yilan County, Taiwan, where the intense heat and humidity accelerate the extraction of flavors from the wood. Crafted using the pristine, mineral-rich meltwater of the Snow Mountain range, this single malt is designed to highlight the distillery's signature tropical fruit character. The spirit matures rapidly in hand-selected oak casks, resulting in a remarkably smooth, complex, and approachable expression that captures the vibrant essence of Taiwan's unique terroir and innovative distilling heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2005 by Tien-Tsai Lee of the King Car Group, Kavalan is Taiwan’s pioneer single malt whisky distillery, situated in the verdant alluvial plain of Yuanshan Township within Yilan County. Flanked by the Pacific Ocean and the Xueshan (Snow Mountain) range, the facility harnesses pure, mineral-rich mountain meltwater for mashing. Operating with traditional copper pot stills, Kavalan’s terroir expression is heavily defined by northeastern Taiwan’s intense subtropical humidity and fluctuating heat. Formulated in partnership with the late maturation specialist Dr. Jim Swan, this extreme climatic regime accelerates barrel extraction and oxidation, condensing years of aging into rapid cycles. Utilizing meticulously managed wood programs—most notably pioneering the Shave, Toast, and Re-char (STR) cask rejuvenation process alongside seasoned sherry and bourbon wood—Kavalan achieves extraordinary density, tropical fruit character, and structural finesse. Its benchmark Solist series, particularly the Vinho Barrique and Oloroso Sherry single-cask expressions, commands global critical prestige.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
43%