Single Malt
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, it is ready to enjoy upon release and does not mature further in the bottle. Once opened, it can be savored over several years if kept in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Smoked salmon, dark chocolate, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Kavalan's signature Single Malt represents the pioneering spirit of Taiwan's premier distillery, located in the pristine, humid environment of Yilan County. Utilizing the exceptionally pure, mineral-rich meltwater flowing from the nearby Snow Mountain range, this expression is crafted using traditional copper pot stills. The intense subtropical climate of Taiwan accelerates the interaction between the spirit and the oak, achieving a depth and complexity in just a few years that would take decades in cooler climates. This classic expression is matured in a meticulous selection of fresh bourbon, sherry, and refill oak casks, resulting in a lively, elegant spirit characterized by tropical fruit notes—particularly mango, coconut, and pear—alongside gentle floral and spiced undertones. It stands as a testament to the visionary King Car Group, who defied skeptics to establish a world-class whisky industry in Taiwan.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Material
Malted Barley
🍷 ABV
40%