Single Malt Vinho Barrique Selection Cask No W151217010A (((Bottled 2024)))
⏳ Drinking Window
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.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, roasted duck, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
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.
🍾 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.