Single Malt Triple Sherry Cask
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as spirits do not mature further in the bottle.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted nuts, cured meats
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted in the subtropical climate of Yilan County, Taiwan, the Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask is a masterful showcase of cask selection and rapid maturation. This single malt brings together three distinct sherry wood influences: the dry, nutty complexity of Oloroso; the rich, syrupy sweetness of Pedro Ximénez; and the delicate, floral fruitiness of Moscatel. Kavalan's distillers exploit the intense heat and humidity of Taiwan, which accelerates the interaction between the spirit and the oak, achieving a depth of flavor in just a few years that would take decades in cooler climates. The result is a highly complex, multi-layered whisky that honors traditional Spanish sherry bodegas while celebrating modern Taiwanese innovation.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
40%