Single Malt Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask Bottled 2022
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Ready to enjoy upon release, and will remain stable indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark environment.
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Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
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Kavalan's Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask is a legendary expression of Taiwanese single malt whisky, crafted in Yilan County where the meltwater of the Snow Mountain range meets a subtropical climate. This intense heat accelerates the interaction between the spirit and the wood, a phenomenon that matures the whisky at a rapid rate compared to traditional cool-climate distilleries. Matured in hand-selected Spanish Oloroso sherry butts, this cask-strength bottling is celebrated for its deep mahogany hue and rich, multi-layered complexity, offering an intense sensory experience of dried fruits, spices, and dark cocoa without any chill-filtration or artificial coloring.
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Established in 2005 by the King Car Group in Yilan County, Taiwan, Kavalan Distillery is the pioneer of Taiwanese single malt whisky. Named after the indigenous people who originally inhabited the Yilan Plain, the distillery utilizes the pristine, mineral-rich meltwaters of the nearby Snow Mountain range. Kavalan's production philosophy leverages Taiwan's intense subtropical climate, which accelerates the wood extraction process to achieve complex, mature flavor profiles in a fraction of the time required in cooler climates. The distillery is globally renowned for its award-winning Solist series, particularly the Solist Vinho Barrique and diverse Sherry Cask expressions, which showcase intense tropical fruit notes and rich oak complexity.