Single Malt Vinho Barrique Selection Cask No W170302151D 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, remaining stable for many years if stored properly.
🍽️ Culinary 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
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.