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About
Taiwan's first whisky distillery, founded by the King Car beverage conglomerate. Subtropical climate accelerates maturation dramatically -- a 5-year Kavalan tastes like a 15-year Scotch. Won World's Best Single Malt at WWA 2015 (Solist Vinho Barrique). Produces Solist, Concertmaster, and Classic lines. One of the world's highest-capacity single malt distilleries.
Production Details
Owner
King Car Group
Parent Company
King Car Group
Status
Active
Founded
2005
Still Type
Pot
Stills
20
Capacity
9.0M LPA
Water Source
Snow Mountain Range spring water
Core Range11
Kavalan Classic Single MaltCore
NAS40% ABV$45-65
Mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks — married for tropical maturation
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with bright straw highlights; light and inviting, reflecting younger tropical-aged spirit
Smell
Floral and fruity — mango, green apple, vanilla, honey, light toffee. Gentle tropical fruit character from Yilan climate. White flowers, pear, a whisper of coconut from bourbon casks
Sip
Light to medium body. Smooth and approachable — vanilla, honey, green apple, mango, gentle spice. Tropical fruit sweetness, light oak, touch of cream. Very clean and well-balanced for an entry-level expression
Savor
Medium finish. Vanilla, gentle fruit, light spice fading to clean malt. Approachable and smooth — an excellent introduction to Kavalan's tropical style
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Kavalan ConcertmasterCore
NAS40% ABV$55-75
Port cask finish — matured in ex-bourbon then finished in ruby port pipes
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rose gold with warm copper-pink hues; port finish gives distinctive blush colour
Smell
Red fruit meets tropical — raspberry, cherry, plum, vanilla, toffee. Port wine sweetness, hints of dark chocolate and dried cranberry. A touch of cinnamon spice and gentle oak
Sip
Medium body. Smooth — red berry, plum, vanilla, port wine sweetness, milk chocolate. Raspberry, cherry compote, gentle spice, light oak tannins from port casks. Sweet and fruit-forward
Savor
Medium finish. Red fruit, port sweetness, vanilla, gentle tannic grip. Berry and chocolate linger pleasantly. Port finish adds complexity to the tropical base
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Greengrocer-Orchard (raspberry, cherry, plum, cranberry), Pub/Bar (port wine), Sweet Shop (toffee, milk chocolate), Bakery (vanilla), Natural Foods (cinnamon)
Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask FinishCore
NAS40% ABV$90-110
American oak, finished in ruby, tawny, and vintage port casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with reddish copper hue
Smell
Port wine, dark berries, tropical citrus, sherry-like notes, dried fruit
Sip
Red berries, sweet apples, cinnamon, ginger, dried fruit, creamy vanilla, port wine sweetness
Savor
Medium-long with lingering red berry, vanilla, port wine warmth, and gentle spice
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Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty CaskCore
NAS40% ABV$40-55
Casks previously used for peated whisky — imparting gentle smoky character without peated malt
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Golden straw with pale amber highlights; light colour from refill casks
Smell
Gentle smoke meets tropical fruit — light peat influence, vanilla, honey, mango, light campfire. Not a peated whisky — cask-derived smokiness is delicate and complementary. Interesting bridge for peat-curious drinkers
Sip
Light to medium body. Gentle smoke character, vanilla, tropical fruit, honey. Light campfire, mango, pear, gentle spice. Smoke sits in background, adding dimension without dominating. Unique approach to peat flavour
Savor
Medium finish. Gentle smoke, vanilla, fruit. Clean and approachable with lingering wisps of campfire. An inventive way to introduce smoke character
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Smoke House (gentle cask-derived smoke), Sweet Shop (vanilla, honey), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Greengrocer-Orchard (pear)
Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum CaskCore
NAS40% ABV$40-55
Ex-rum casks — rum cask finish adds Caribbean sweetness to Taiwanese spirit
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm gold with honey-amber highlights; rum cask gives slightly deeper colour than standard reserve
Smell
Tropical on tropical — banana, pineapple, brown sugar, molasses, vanilla, coconut. Rum cask amplifies Kavalan's inherent tropical character. Toffee, gentle spice, dried mango
Sip
Light to medium body. Brown sugar, banana, toffee, molasses, pineapple, coconut. Rum cask sweetness marries beautifully with Kavalan's tropical profile. Warm vanilla, gentle spice, remarkably smooth
Savor
Medium finish. Brown sugar, tropical fruit, vanilla, gentle warmth. Rum and tropical spirit are natural partners — this finish works brilliantly
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Sweet Shop (brown sugar, toffee, molasses), Greengrocer-Tropical (banana, pineapple, mango), Natural Foods (coconut), Bakery (vanilla)
Kavalan Distillery SelectCore
NAS40% ABV$35-50
Refill bourbon and sherry casks — lighter touch, designed for wider appeal
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Light gold with pale straw highlights; lighter than Classic, very clean appearance
Smell
Light and delicate — vanilla, pear, melon, light honey, gentle floral notes. Clean malt, subtle tropical fruit. Approachable and fresh, refill casks let the spirit character shine
Sip
Light body. Clean and easy — vanilla, pear, melon, light honey, gentle malt sweetness. Very smooth, almost delicate. Designed as a mixer-friendly or entry expression
Savor
Short to medium finish. Clean vanilla, gentle fruit, light malt. Fades cleanly. The most approachable Kavalan — gateway to the range
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Sweet Shop (vanilla, honey), Greengrocer-Orchard (pear), Greengrocer-Tropical (melon), Garden Path (floral)
Kavalan Ex-Bourbon OakCore
NAS46% ABV$60-85
Ex-bourbon American oak casks — no chill filtration, no colouring
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Bright gold with honey highlights; clean bourbon-cask colour, natural and vibrant
Smell
Vanilla-forward — rich vanilla, coconut, banana, mango, honey, butterscotch. Clean American oak, fresh tropical fruit, white pepper. Bourbon cask character amplified by subtropical climate
Sip
Medium body. Creamy vanilla, coconut, tropical fruit — mango, papaya, banana. Butterscotch, honey, gentle white pepper. Oily texture at 46%, more expressive than Classic. Clean and exceptionally smooth
Savor
Medium-long finish. Vanilla, coconut, tropical fruit linger. Gentle oak spice and honey at close. Shows what Kavalan does best with American oak in tropical heat
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Sweet Shop (vanilla, butterscotch, honey), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango, papaya, banana), Natural Foods (coconut), Bakery (cream), Furniture Maker (American oak)
Kavalan King Car ConductorCore
NAS46% ABV$70-95
Marriage of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks — master blender's signature vatting
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with warm amber edges; richer colour than Classic from higher sherry proportion
Smell
Complex blend — vanilla, toffee, dried fruit, mango, dark chocolate, cinnamon. Both bourbon sweetness and sherry richness present. Honey, orange peel, roasted almond. Ian Chang's signature balance
Sip
Medium-full body. Rich and complex — toffee, dried fruit, mango, dark chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon. Bourbon cask cream meets sherry cask depth. Roasted nut, gentle oak, integrated spice. The best of both worlds
Savor
Long finish. Toffee, dried fruit, chocolate, tropical fruit fade together. Complex and layered — designed to showcase Ian Chang's blending artistry. Warm spice at close
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Sweet Shop (toffee, dark chocolate, vanilla), Greengrocer-Dried (raisin, dried fruit), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel), Natural Foods (roasted almond, cinnamon), Bakery (honey)
Kavalan Podium Single MaltCore
NAS46% ABV$70-100
Select ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks — premium core range, between standard and Solist
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich gold with warm amber highlights; deeper colour than Classic, reflecting premium cask selection
Smell
Refined tropical — mango, papaya, vanilla, honey, toffee, gentle dried fruit. More concentrated than Classic with better cask selection. Oak spice, orange, coconut. A premium step up
Sip
Medium body. Smooth and polished — mango, vanilla, honey, toffee, gentle dried fruit, coconut. Better texture and complexity than Classic. Orange, gentle oak spice, cream. Designed for sipping neat
Savor
Medium-long finish. Tropical fruit, vanilla, honey, gentle spice. Clean and refined. Bridges gap between approachable Classic and intense Solist range
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Greengrocer-Tropical (mango, papaya), Sweet Shop (vanilla, honey, toffee), Natural Foods (coconut), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange), Greengrocer-Dried (dried fruit), Bakery (cream)
Kavalan Sherry OakCore
NAS46% ABV$60-85
Spanish oloroso sherry casks — no chill filtration, no colouring
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber with deep copper highlights; oloroso sherry casks give warm, inviting colour
Smell
Rich dried fruit — raisin, fig, date, dark chocolate, orange peel. Oloroso sherry sweetness, Christmas cake, nutmeg, cinnamon. Warm and enveloping, tropical climate concentrates sherry character
Sip
Medium-full body. Rich sherry character — dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange marmalade, Christmas cake, walnut. Warm spice, plum, fig, gentle oak tannins. Subtropical maturation intensifies the sherry cask influence beautifully
Savor
Long finish. Dried fruit, dark chocolate, sherry warmth, spice. Rich and lingering — oloroso character carries through. One of the best-value sherried whiskies in the world
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Greengrocer-Dried (raisin, fig, date), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel, marmalade), Bakery (Christmas cake), Natural Foods (walnut, nutmeg, cinnamon), Pub/Bar (oloroso sherry)
Kavalan Triple Sherry CaskCore
NAS40% ABV2022$50-70
Marriage of oloroso, PX, and moscatel sherry casks — three-way sherry vatting
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with copper-ruby highlights; three sherry types create rich, warm colour
Smell
Triple sherry complexity — dried fruit, dark chocolate, muscat grape, orange peel, walnut. Oloroso richness, PX sweetness, moscatel perfume combine. Raisin, fig, honey, floral notes, gentle spice
Sip
Medium body. Rich sherry character — dried fruit, dark chocolate, muscat grape, orange marmalade, walnut. PX sweetness balanced by oloroso depth and moscatel elegance. Honey, fig, raisin, gentle tannins. More approachable than Solist sherries at 40%
Savor
Medium-long finish. Dried fruit, chocolate, sherry warmth, floral notes linger. Three distinct sherry characters resolve into harmonious whole. Excellent value triple-sherry expression
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Greengrocer-Dried (raisin, fig), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, honey), Garden Path (floral, muscat), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel, marmalade), Natural Foods (walnut), Pub/Bar (oloroso, PX, moscatel sherry)
Limited / Special Releases18
Kavalan 10th Anniversary
NAS40% ABV2018$80-120
Special vatting of select ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks — limited commemorative release
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm amber-gold with honey highlights; richer than Classic, reflecting premium cask selection
Smell
Elevated Classic profile — honey, vanilla, tropical fruit, dried fruit, gentle spice. Richer and more complex than standard Classic. Mango, orange peel, toffee, light oak. A celebratory blending exercise
Sip
Medium body. Honey, vanilla, mango, dried fruit, toffee, gentle spice. More depth than Classic — premium cask selection is evident. Orange peel, light chocolate, coconut, cream. Refined and balanced
Savor
Medium-long finish. Honey, tropical fruit, gentle spice, vanilla fade gracefully. Commemorative but genuinely superior to standard Classic — not merely repackaged
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Sweet Shop (honey, toffee, chocolate), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel), Greengrocer-Dried (dried fruit), Bakery (vanilla, cream), Natural Foods (coconut)
Kavalan 15th Anniversary
NAS46% ABV2023$150-250
Rare cask selection — ex-bourbon, ex-sherry, and vinho barrique casks married for 15th anniversary in 2023
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with ruby-copper highlights; complex multi-cask marriage gives rich, layered colour
Smell
Celebration of Kavalan's range — tropical fruit, dried fruit, wine character, vanilla, chocolate, orange peel. Vinho barrique adds wine complexity, sherry adds depth, bourbon adds cream. Multilayered and evolving. Rose, leather, toffee
Sip
Full body. Complex marriage — mango, dried fig, blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla cream, toffee. Wine barrique plum and cherry, sherry raisin and walnut, bourbon vanilla and coconut. All three cask types discernible yet harmonious. Kavalan's finest blending achievement
Savor
Very long finish. Layers resolve slowly — fruit, wine, chocolate, spice. Leather and rose at close. A fitting tribute to 15 years of world-class tropical maturation
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Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Greengrocer-Dried (fig, raisin), Greengrocer-Orchard (blackberry, plum, cherry), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, toffee), Bakery (vanilla cream), Natural Foods (walnut, coconut), Pub/Bar (wine barrique, sherry), Furniture Maker (leather), Garden Path (rose)
Kavalan Artist Series French Wine Cask
NAS43% ABV2023$70-100
French red wine cask finish — limited artist label series featuring Taiwanese art
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Warm rose-gold with copper-pink highlights; French wine cask gives elegant blush colour
Smell
Elegant wine and fruit — blackberry, cherry, vanilla, toffee, gentle oak. French wine cask is more restrained than vinho barrique. Floral, gentle spice, dark chocolate. Artistic and refined
Sip
Medium body. Elegant — blackberry, cherry, vanilla, toffee, gentle wine tannins. French wine adds structure without overwhelming. Dark chocolate, gentle spice, tropical fruit beneath. More restrained and food-friendly than Solist wine expressions
Savor
Medium finish. Berry fruit, wine, vanilla, gentle tannins. Clean and elegant. Art-labelled bottles also serve as collectibles — Kavalan's cultural bridge between whisky and Taiwanese art
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Greengrocer-Orchard (blackberry, cherry), Pub/Bar (French wine), Sweet Shop (toffee, dark chocolate), Bakery (vanilla), Garden Path (floral)
Kavalan Distillery Reserve Single Cask Strength
NAS58.6% ABV$80-120
Single cask — distillery-exclusive cask strength, available only at Yilan visitor centre
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Varies by cask type — typically bright gold to amber depending on bourbon vs sherry cask
Smell
Cask-dependent but at full strength — concentrated tropical fruit, vanilla or dried fruit depending on cask. Full Kavalan character unreduced. A distillery pilgrimage reward
Sip
Full body. Cask strength distillery exclusive — concentrated Kavalan character varying by single cask selection. Typically intense tropical fruit, vanilla or dried fruit, rich oak. Each bottling unique. The reason to visit Yilan
Savor
Long finish. Full cask strength persistence — concentrated flavour from single cask tropical maturation. Each bottle a unique snapshot of Kavalan's warehouses
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Varies by cask — typically Sweet Shop (vanilla, toffee), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), or Greengrocer-Dried (raisin, fig) depending on cask type
Kavalan King Car Group 40th Anniversary
NAS46% ABV2022$300-500
Ultra-premium vatting from King Car Group's finest reserve casks — bourbon, sherry, wine barriques
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep ruby-amber with mahogany highlights; the richest colour in Kavalan's range from premium multi-cask marriage
Smell
The pinnacle — tropical fruit, dried fruit, wine character, dark chocolate, leather, vanilla, toffee. Every Kavalan flavour theme present and harmonised. Rose, clove, aged oak, honey. Master blender Ian Chang's ultimate statement
Sip
Full body. Extraordinary complexity — mango, blackberry, dried fig, dark chocolate, vanilla cream, toffee, wine tannins, leather. Every cask type contributes its best. Aged oak, honey, clove, coconut. Seamless integration — the Kavalan experience distilled into one expression
Savor
Very long finish. Layer after layer — fruit, wine, chocolate, spice, leather, oak. Each sip reveals something new. A collector's whisky and monument to King Car Group's 40-year legacy
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Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Greengrocer-Orchard (blackberry), Greengrocer-Dried (fig), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, toffee), Bakery (vanilla cream, honey), Pub/Bar (wine, sherry), Furniture Maker (leather, aged oak), Natural Foods (clove, coconut), Garden Path (rose)
Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength
NAS56.3% ABV$140-210
Single first-fill amontillado sherry cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber-copper with golden highlights; between fino and oloroso in colour, reflecting amontillado's dual nature
Smell
Nutty and rich — roasted walnut, hazelnut, dried fig, caramel, orange peel. Amontillado bridges fino's nuttiness and oloroso's richness. Toffee, leather, raisin, gentle sea air. Complex and evolving
Sip
Medium-full body. Roasted nut, dried fig, caramel, orange marmalade, toffee. Amontillado's oxidative character adds unique savoury-sweet balance. Hazelnut, raisin, gentle spice, leather. More complex than oloroso, richer than fino — the sweet spot
Savor
Long finish. Nutty, dried fruit, caramel, gentle salt and leather. Amontillado's complexity persists — arguably the most nuanced of all Kavalan Solist sherry expressions
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Natural Foods (walnut, hazelnut), Greengrocer-Dried (fig, raisin), Sweet Shop (caramel, toffee), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel, marmalade), Furniture Maker (leather), Pub/Bar (amontillado sherry)
Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength
NAS57.8% ABV$130-190
Single brandy cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber-gold with warm copper highlights; brandy cask gives rich, warm golden-amber colour
Smell
Fruit and grape spirit — dried grape, prune, vanilla, toffee, hazelnut, orange blossom. Brandy cask adds distinct grape spirit character. Honey, warm spice, dried apricot. Elegant and warming
Sip
Full body. Rich grape spirit character — prune, raisin, toffee, vanilla, honey, hazelnut. Brandy cask adds unique depth different from wine casks. Orange blossom, dried apricot, warm oak spice, gentle tannins. Tropical fruit emerges mid-palate behind brandy richness
Savor
Long finish. Grape, dried fruit, toffee, nutty warmth persist. Orange blossom and vanilla at close. Brandy cask is an inspired choice — grape spirit character complements tropical maturation differently from sherry or wine
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Greengrocer-Dried (grape, prune, raisin, apricot), Sweet Shop (toffee, vanilla), Natural Foods (hazelnut, honey), Garden Path (orange blossom), Furniture Maker (warm oak)
Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength
NAS57.8% ABV$120-180
Single ex-bourbon American oak cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with bright amber highlights; concentrated colour from single cask, deeper than standard ex-bourbon
Smell
Intense vanilla and tropical fruit — rich vanilla, coconut, mango, papaya, butterscotch, toffee. Cask strength amplifies everything. White pepper, clove, fresh oak, caramel. Concentrated Kavalan character at full power
Sip
Full body. Intense and oily — rich vanilla, coconut cream, mango, papaya, butterscotch, caramel. Tropical fruit explosion at cask strength. White pepper, oak spice, honey. Opens beautifully with water, revealing layers of tropical fruit and cream
Savor
Very long finish. Concentrated vanilla, tropical fruit, coconut, spice. Oak tannins provide structure. At cask strength, the angel's share concentration from tropical aging is fully evident — years of flavour in every sip
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Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength
NAS57% ABV$130-190
Single first-fill fino sherry cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Golden amber with warm copper highlights; lighter than oloroso but richer than bourbon, fino's elegant middle ground
Smell
Elegant and nutty — almond, hazelnut, green olive, dried apricot, vanilla, sea salt. Fino sherry's distinctive dry character meets tropical fruit. Floral, citrus zest, light honey. More restrained and savoury than other Solists
Sip
Medium-full body. Nutty and elegant — almond, hazelnut, dried apricot, vanilla, gentle salt, green apple. Fino's biological aging character adds unique savoury dimension. Honey, citrus, white pepper. Drier and more complex than oloroso
Savor
Long finish. Nutty, savoury, dried fruit, gentle salt. Fino's elegance persists — almond and apricot linger. A sophisticated, less-sweet alternative in the Solist range
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Natural Foods (almond, hazelnut, sea salt), Greengrocer-Dried (apricot), Greengrocer-Orchard (green apple), Sweet Shop (vanilla, honey), Greengrocer-Citrus (citrus zest), Garden Path (floral, olive)
Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength
NAS57.8% ABV2022$150-220
Single Madeira wine cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered, travel retail exclusive
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber with warm ruby-copper highlights; Madeira cask gives rich, complex colour
Smell
Madeira wine richness — caramel, dried fig, orange peel, walnut, brown sugar, vanilla. Madeira's oxidative character adds unique nutty-sweet dimension. Tropical fruit, leather, gentle spice. Wine-forward but distinct from sherry or port
Sip
Full body. Rich Madeira character — caramel, dried fig, walnut, orange marmalade, brown sugar. Madeira wine's distinctive oxidative richness meets tropical fruit. Vanilla, leather, warm spice, gentle tannins. Complex and layered
Savor
Long finish. Caramel, dried fruit, walnut, Madeira warmth persist. Orange and leather at close. Travel retail exclusive that showcases yet another inspired cask choice from Ian Chang
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Sweet Shop (caramel, brown sugar, vanilla), Greengrocer-Dried (fig), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel, marmalade), Natural Foods (walnut), Pub/Bar (Madeira wine), Furniture Maker (leather)
Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength
NAS57.8% ABV$140-210
Single first-fill manzanilla sherry cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold with greenish-straw highlights; manzanilla gives lightest colour of all sherry Solists, bright and clean
Smell
Savoury and coastal — sea salt, green olive, almond, chamomile, dried herb, lemon zest. Manzanilla's seaside Sanlucar character is distinct. Light tropical fruit underneath — mango, pear. The driest, most savoury Solist nose
Sip
Medium body. Savoury and dry — sea salt, green olive, almond, lemon, dried herb, white pepper. Manzanilla adds unique maritime salinity. Light honey, mango, gentle oak. Unlike any other Kavalan — the sea air of Sanlucar meets Yilan tropics
Savor
Medium-long finish. Savoury salt, almond, lemon, dried herb persist. Clean and dry at close. A fascinating outlier in the Solist range — for those who prefer savoury over sweet
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Natural Foods (sea salt, almond), Garden Path (green olive, chamomile, dried herb), Greengrocer-Citrus (lemon zest), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Greengrocer-Orchard (pear), Sweet Shop (honey)
Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength
NAS56.3% ABV$140-210
Single first-fill moscatel sherry cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich gold-amber with warm copper tones; moscatel gives vibrant golden colour with honeyed depth
Smell
Muscat grape perfume — floral, grape, lychee, honey, vanilla, orange blossom. Moscatel's distinctive perfumed quality is immediately apparent. Apricot, peach, rose water, gentle spice. Exotic and fragrant
Sip
Medium-full body. Perfumed and sweet — muscat grape, lychee, honey, peach, apricot, vanilla. Moscatel's floral-sweet character is unique in the Solist range. Orange blossom, rose water, gentle spice. Like drinking tropical fruit salad with honey
Savor
Long finish. Floral, honeyed, grapey sweetness persists. Lychee, apricot, gentle warmth at close. The most perfumed and exotic Solist — moscatel is an inspired cask choice for tropical spirit
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Garden Path (floral, orange blossom, rose water), Greengrocer-Tropical (lychee), Greengrocer-Orchard (peach, grape), Greengrocer-Dried (apricot), Sweet Shop (honey, vanilla), Pub/Bar (moscatel sherry)
Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength
NAS57.1% ABV$130-200
Single first-fill oloroso sherry butt — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany with ruby-copper edges; intense sherry colour, among the darkest Kavalan expressions
Smell
Massive dried fruit — raisin, fig, date, prune, dark chocolate, Christmas pudding. Oloroso at full intensity from subtropical aging. Leather, clove, orange peel, treacle. Rich and enveloping, almost Port-like depth
Sip
Full body. Concentrated sherry character — dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange marmalade, fig, date. Rich treacle, Christmas cake, walnut, gentle tannins. Tropical maturation has extracted every ounce of flavour from oloroso butt. Viscous and powerful
Savor
Very long finish. Dried fruit, dark chocolate, sherry warmth linger extensively. Leather, spice, orange peel at close. One of the most intense sherried whiskies on the planet — tropical climate creates decades of flavour in years
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Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength
NAS56.3% ABV$140-210
Single first-fill Pedro Ximenez sherry cask — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany-black with dark ruby edges; PX is the darkest Kavalan expression — near-opaque intensity
Smell
Intensely sweet dried fruit — raisin, date, fig, prune, treacle, dark chocolate. PX sherry at maximum intensity from tropical aging. Molasses, coffee, walnut, Christmas pudding. Almost liqueur-like richness on the nose
Sip
Full body, viscous. Massively sweet and rich — raisin, date, fig, treacle, dark chocolate, coffee, molasses. PX sherry's sweetness is amplified to extraordinary levels by tropical maturation. Walnut, Christmas pudding, gentle tannins. The sweetest, richest expression in the Solist range
Savor
Very long finish. Dried fruit, treacle, chocolate, coffee persist endlessly. Molasses and walnut at close. For those who love PX-bomb whiskies, this is among the most intense in the world
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Greengrocer-Dried (raisin, date, fig, prune), Sweet Shop (treacle, dark chocolate, molasses), Bakery (Christmas pudding, coffee), Natural Foods (walnut), Pub/Bar (PX sherry)
Kavalan Solist Peated Malt Single Cask Strength
NAS54.8% ABV2021$140-200
Single cask, peated malt — Kavalan's venture into peated spirit, cask strength
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Golden amber with warm highlights; colour from bourbon-type casks, moderate depth
Smell
Tropical peat — campfire smoke, mango, vanilla, sea salt, iodine. Unique subtropical peat character — softer and more fruity than Scottish peat. Honey, lemon, gentle ash. Taiwan's tropical climate tames peat into something entirely different
Sip
Medium-full body. Tropical peat — campfire smoke, mango, vanilla, honey, sea salt. Peat is present but wrapped in tropical fruit sweetness. Iodine, lemon, gentle ash, coconut. Unlike any Scottish peated whisky — the heat creates rapid integration
Savor
Long finish. Smoke and tropical fruit fade together. Sea salt, vanilla, gentle ash. Kavalan's unique take on peat — tropical maturation creates rapid peat integration impossible in cooler climates
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Smoke House (campfire, peat smoke, ash), Greengrocer-Tropical (mango), Sweet Shop (vanilla, honey), Natural Foods (sea salt, coconut, iodine), Greengrocer-Citrus (lemon)
Kavalan Solist Port Cask Single Cask Strength
NAS57.1% ABV$130-200
Single ruby port pipe — cask strength, non chill-filtered
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep rose-copper with ruby-garnet highlights; port pipe gives gorgeous wine-red hue, similar to but distinct from vinho barrique
Smell
Rich red fruit and port wine — raspberry, cherry, plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, vanilla. Port sweetness is more direct than vinho barrique. Dried rose, cinnamon, gentle tannin, fig. Luscious and inviting
Sip
Full body. Port-driven richness — raspberry, cherry, plum, dark chocolate, vanilla cream, toffee. Concentrated red fruit, port wine sweetness, gentle tannins. Cinnamon, blackcurrant, fig. More fruit-forward and less complex than vinho barrique but more immediately gratifying
Savor
Long finish. Red fruit, port, chocolate, spice linger. Berry and vanilla at close. A crowd-pleasing Solist that showcases port cask maturation in tropical climate
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Greengrocer-Orchard (raspberry, cherry, plum, blackcurrant), Pub/Bar (ruby port), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, toffee), Bakery (vanilla cream), Natural Foods (cinnamon), Greengrocer-Dried (fig), Garden Path (dried rose)
Kavalan Solist Sherry Cask TWA Edition
NAS56.3% ABV2023$160-240
Single sherry cask — Taiwan exclusive, cask strength, The Whisky Agency collaboration
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany with dark ruby edges; premium sherry cask, intense colour
Smell
Intense sherry — dried fruit, dark chocolate, walnut, Christmas pudding, orange peel. Rich and concentrated from premium cask selection. Leather, clove, treacle. A collector's sherry expression
Sip
Full body. Concentrated sherry character — dried fruit, dark chocolate, orange marmalade, walnut, Christmas pudding. Rich and intense, premium single cask selection. Treacle, leather, gentle tannins. For the sherry cask connoisseur
Savor
Very long finish. Dried fruit, chocolate, sherry warmth, walnut. Leather and spice at close. Limited collaboration bottling showcasing Kavalan's finest sherry casks
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Greengrocer-Dried (raisin, fig, date), Sweet Shop (dark chocolate, treacle), Greengrocer-Citrus (orange peel, marmalade), Natural Foods (walnut, clove), Bakery (Christmas pudding), Furniture Maker (leather), Pub/Bar (sherry)
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength
NAS57.1% ABV$150-250
Single vinho barrique (wine-seasoned American oak) — cask strength, non chill-filtered. World's Best Single Malt 2015
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep ruby-mahogany with garnet edges; wine barrique gives striking wine-like colour, one of the most visually dramatic whiskies
Smell
Complex wine-spirit marriage — blackberry, plum, cherry, dark chocolate, vanilla, toffee. Wine tannins meet tropical fruit. Cinnamon, clove, dried rose, leather. The aroma that convinced WWA judges — layered and evolving
Sip
Full body. Rich and multi-layered — blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, cherry compote, vanilla, toffee, wine tannins. Tropical mango and papaya emerge behind the wine character. Cinnamon, leather, dried fruit. Extraordinarily complex — the wine barrique and tropical maturation create something unique in world whisky
Savor
Very long finish. Dark fruit, chocolate, wine, spice persist and evolve. Leather, dried rose, vanilla at close. The expression that put Kavalan on the world map — World's Best Single Malt 2015 was no accident. Benchmark tropical whisky
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