Single Malt Vinho Barrique Selection Cask No W170302126D Bottled
⏳ Drinking Window & Cellar Guidance
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release, remaining in peak condition for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Culinary Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck, mature blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Vinho Barrique is a legendary expression in the world of spirits, celebrated for its revolutionary maturation process. Utilizing American oak wine casks that previously held both red and white wines, the casks undergo the meticulous STR (Shaving, Toasting, and Re-charring) protocol—a groundbreaking technique pioneered by the late, legendary whisky consultant Dr. Jim Swan. This process coaxes out rich, caramelized sugars and deep wood flavors from the oak. Set against the backdrop of Yilan County's dramatic subtropical climate, where intense heat accelerates the interaction between spirit and wood, this single malt matures at an astonishing rate. The result is a whisky of immense complexity, boasting notes of ripe melon, dark chocolate, caramelized brown sugar, and rich spices, representing a masterclass in modern Taiwanese whisky-making.
🍾 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.