Single Malt Solist Fino Sherry Cask FI130522065A (((Bottled 2017)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as spirits do not age further in the bottle. It will remain in peak condition for decades if kept upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
smoked salmon, jamón ibérico, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Solist Fino Sherry Cask represents a spectacular marriage of Taiwanese distilling innovation and traditional Spanish winemaking heritage. Distilled at the King Car distillery in Yilan County, this single malt is aged in exquisite Fino Sherry butts. Fino, known for its dry, yeast-influenced profile, imparts a unique complexity to the spirit. The local subtropical climate, characterized by intense heat and humidity, acts as an accelerator, forcing the spirit deep into the oak pores and extracting rich flavors at a rate far exceeding traditional cool-climate maturation. The water used is drawn from the pristine, mineral-rich springs of the nearby Snow Mountain, ensuring a clean and smooth spirit base. This specific single cask bottling, matured under these extreme conditions and bottled in 2017, showcases a mesmerizing profile of rich dry fruits, toffee, and complex nuttiness balanced by a delicate mineral salinity.
🍾 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