Single Malt Solist ex-Bourbon Cask No B101124001A
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not require further bottle aging, but remains stable for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted pork belly, dark chocolate truffles, mature Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Solist Ex-Bourbon Cask is a highly acclaimed single malt whisky matured in hand-selected fresh American ex-bourbon casks. Located in Yilan County, Taiwan, the distillery benefits from the pure meltwater of the Snow Mountain range. The intense subtropical heat of Taiwan accelerates the interaction between the spirit and the oak, achieving a depth of maturation in just a few years that would take decades in cooler climates. This specific single cask release, non-chill-filtered and bottled at cask strength, showcases the vibrant tropical fruit notes—such as coconut, vanilla, and ripe mango—that have become the signature of Kavalan's rapid aging process, reflecting the pioneering spirit of the King Car Group.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2005 by the King Car Group under founder Tien-Tsai Lee, Kavalan Distillery is located in Yuanshan Township within Yilan County, Taiwan. Named after the indigenous Kavalan people of the Yilan plain, the distillery pioneered world-class Taiwanese single malt whisky production using mineral-rich meltwater sourced from the nearby Snow Mountain range. Kavalan capitalizes on Taiwan's intense subtropical climate, which accelerates the wood maturation process to yield remarkably complex, rich, and mature flavor profiles in a compressed timeframe. The distillery is globally renowned for its multi-award-winning Single Malt Solist series, celebrated for exquisite cask-strength releases matured in Sherry, Port, Ex-Bourbon, and Vinho Barrique casks.