Single Malt Vinho Barrique Selection Cask No W170302151D (((Bottled 2024)))
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, this single malt does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately, remaining stable for many years if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate desserts, roasted duck, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's Vinho Barrique is a legendary expression that showcases the distillery's innovative spirit and the unique subtropical climate of Yilan County, Taiwan. The name 'Kavalan' honors the indigenous people of the region, a land blessed with pristine, mineral-rich meltwater from the Snow Mountain range. This expression is matured in American oak wine barrels that have been meticulously treated using the revolutionary STR (Shaving, Toasting, Re-charring) technique, pioneered by the late whisky expert Dr. Jim Swan. This intensive process coaxes out rich, caramelized sugars and deep wood flavors from the casks. Combined with Taiwan's intense heat, this dramatically accelerates the maturation process, resulting in a single malt of astonishing complexity, boasting notes of dark chocolate, ripe melon, caramelized brown sugar, and complex spices.
🍾 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.