Single Malt Paul Chiang Puncheon Cask No P080103044 (((Bottled 2020)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Matured to perfection before bottling; designed to be enjoyed now or cellared indefinitely under proper conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
This exceptional single malt is part of the highly exclusive Kavalan Artist Series, a collaboration with the master Taiwanese fine artist Paul Chiang. Inspired by the coastal beauty of Taitung and Chiang's painting 'Pisilian (Morning Breeze)', this expression was matured in a single Puncheon cask (No. P080103044) and bottled in 2020. Puncheon casks, traditionally used for maturing sherry, impart a delicate yet rich character to the spirit. Kavalan's signature rapid maturation, driven by the intense subtropical heat of Yilan County and tempered by the cool breezes of the Snow Mountain range, coaxes deep, complex flavors of honey, tropical fruits, and soft oak from the wood in a fraction of the time required in cooler climates. This bottle represents a harmonious marriage of fine art and liquid craftsmanship.
🍾 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