Single Malt Solist Vinho Barrique - New Year 2020 Single Cask No W131016010A Bottled 2020
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Ready to enjoy now; spirits do not mature further in the bottle and will remain stable for years if stored upright and away from direct light.
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dark chocolate, roasted duck, blue cheese
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Kavalan's Solist Vinho Barrique is a legendary expression in the world of single malt whisky, showcasing the revolutionary STR (Shaving, Toasting, and Re-charring) cask treatment technique pioneered by the late, legendary whisky expert Dr. Jim Swan. This specific single cask release, bottled in 2020 for the New Year, represents the pinnacle of Taiwanese maturation. The 'Vinho' casks are sourced from American oak wine barrels that previously held seasoned red and white wines. After being meticulously shaved to expose fresh wood, toasted to caramelize the wood sugars, and deeply charred, these casks are filled with Kavalan's new make spirit. In the intense subtropical heat of Yilan County, the spirit interacts rapidly with the wood, extracting rich, concentrated flavors of dark berry fruits, caramelized sugars, and complex spices at an accelerated rate that rivals decades of aging in cooler climates.
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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.