Single Malt Solist ex-Bourbon Cask No B151023022A
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; spirits do not age further in the bottle and can be preserved for many years if stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, dark chocolate truffles, slow-roasted pork belly
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Solist ex-Bourbon Cask is a testament to the dramatic interplay between spirit and wood under Taiwan's unique subtropical climate. Located in Yilan County, the distillery draws pristine, mineral-rich meltwater from the Snow Mountain range, providing a clean, soft foundation for fermentation. The intense heat of Taiwan accelerates the maturation process, causing the whisky to interact dynamically with the hand-selected American oak ex-bourbon casks. This rapid wood extraction coaxes out rich, luscious notes of vanilla, coconut, and tropical fruits far quicker than traditional cool-climate aging. Each bottle from the Solist series is a single cask, cask-strength release, showcasing the pure, unadulterated essence of Kavalan's innovative craftsmanship and the natural elements of its homeland.
🍾 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