Single Malt Vinho Barrique Selection Cask No W151217010A Bottled 2024
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Ready to enjoy upon release, as single malt whisky does not mature further in the bottle. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright and away from direct sunlight.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted duck, blue cheese
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Kavalan's Vinho Barrique is a legendary expression in the world of single malt whisky, showcasing the innovative spirit of Taiwan's premier distillery. Matured in American oak wine casks that have been meticulously shaved, toasted, and re-charred—a revolutionary cask rejuvenation process known as STR, pioneered by the late Dr. Jim Swan—this expression coaxes rich, caramelized wood sugars and deep fruit notes from the oak. The intense subtropical heat of Yilan County acts as a natural accelerator, compressing years of traditional aging into a rapid, highly concentrated maturation process. This specific single cask bottling, matured using the pure, mineral-rich meltwater of the Snow Mountain range and bottled in 2024, delivers a dramatic symphony of dark berry flavors, baking spices, and complex oak characters.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.