Single Malt Vinho Barrique W170210023A 7YO
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release; spirits do not age further in the bottle and will remain stable for decades if stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, roasted duck, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
This exceptional single malt represents Kavalan's mastery of cask maturation, specifically utilizing their signature 'Vinho Barrique' casks. These American oak casks, which previously held fine red and white wines, undergo a meticulous 'STR' (Shaving, Toasting, and Re-charring) process pioneered by the legendary whisky consultant Dr. Jim Swan. Set against the backdrop of Taiwan's Yilan County, where the humid subtropical heat accelerates wood interaction, this expression matures with astonishing speed. The result is a whisky of profound complexity, marrying the pure meltwater of the Snow Mountain range with rich, caramelized wood sugars, dark berry notes, and a complex spice profile born from a unique marriage of science, climate, and traditional craftsmanship.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Malted Barley