Single Malt Selection 70th Anniversary Cask Strength Rum Cask No M111104067A
⏳ Drinking Window
Enjoy now; as a premium cask-strength spirit, it is fully matured and will remain stable in the bottle for decades.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted pork belly, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
This highly collectible single malt whisky was selected and bottled to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the renowned spirits importer Velier. Distilled in November 2011 at Taiwan's pioneering Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County, this expression was aged in a single rum cask (Cask No. M111104067A) and bottled at cask strength in 2017. Kavalan's unique subtropical environment accelerates the wood extraction process, allowing the spirit to develop immense depth and complexity in a relatively short period. The rum cask influence introduces rich notes of caramelized sugar, tropical fruits, and warm baking spices, beautifully complementing Kavalan's signature orchard fruit and floral character.
🍾 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.
🍷 ABV
57.8%