Single malt Ex Bourbon Oak
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this whisky is bottled at its peak maturity and does not age further in glass; it can be enjoyed immediately or cellared indefinitely.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, slow-cooked pork belly, dark chocolate truffles
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky is a testament to the revolutionary impact of subtropical maturation. Crafted in Yilan County, Taiwan, this expression is matured in hand-selected, first-fill American ex-bourbon casks. The distillery utilizes the pure, mineral-rich meltwater from the Snow Mountain range, which contributes to the spirit's signature clean and silky mouthfeel. Due to Taiwan's intense heat and humidity, the interaction between the spirit and the oak is highly accelerated, extracting rich vanilla, coconut, and soft spice notes far more rapidly than in traditional cool-climate distilling regions. This results in a vibrant, multi-layered single malt that beautifully balances Kavalan's signature tropical fruitiness with the sweet, woody elegance of classic bourbon barrels.
🍾 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
46%