Single Malt Solist Fino Sherry Cask No FI100707028A
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; does not age further in the bottle and can be savored over many years.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, Jamón Ibérico, roasted pecans
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Solist Fino Sherry Cask is a legendary expression that highlights the extraordinary synergy between Taiwanese subtropical maturation and traditional Spanish oak. Situated in Yilan County, Taiwan, the Kavalan Distillery harnesses the pristine, mineral-rich meltwater of the Snow Mountain range. The region's intense heat and humidity dramatically accelerate the interaction between the spirit and the wood, a phenomenon often described as 'rapid aging.' Fino sherry casks—famed for their dry, delicate, and flor-influenced character—are exceptionally rare in the whisky world. When filled with Kavalan's clean, fruity new-make spirit, these casks yield a whisky of astonishing complexity, bursting with notes of rich sherry, creamy toffee, dry wood, and complex nuttiness. This single cask bottling represents the absolute pinnacle of Kavalan's artisanal craftsmanship and innovative wood program.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley