Single Malt Vinho Barrique Selection Cask No W151217010A Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
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.
🍽️ Culinary 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
Founded in 2005 by the King Car Group under founder Tien-Tsai Lee, Kavalan Distillery is located in Yuanshan Township within Yilan County, Taiwan. Named after the indigenous Kavalan people of the Yilan plain, the distillery pioneered world-class Taiwanese single malt whisky production using mineral-rich meltwater sourced from the nearby Snow Mountain range. Kavalan capitalizes on Taiwan's intense subtropical climate, which accelerates the wood maturation process to yield remarkably complex, rich, and mature flavor profiles in a compressed timeframe. The distillery is globally renowned for its multi-award-winning Single Malt Solist series, celebrated for exquisite cask-strength releases matured in Sherry, Port, Ex-Bourbon, and Vinho Barrique casks.