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Kavalan Whisky

Kavalan is proof that world-class whisky doesn't require a Scottish postcode. Taiwan's first family-owned distillery has, in under two decades, won so many international awards that even skeptical Scots had to admit a subtropical climate can produce something truly special.

  • Kavalan Bourbon Oak Matured bottle
    Item no.: 2222788775-3342

    Where sherry casks give Kavalan darkness and body, the bourbon casks reveal a brighter, more direct side of the distillery.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Bourbon Oak Matured is a Single Malt Whisky from Taiwan, bottled at 46%.

    The whisky is matured exclusively in American bourbon casks from Kavalan Distillery in Yilan county. This cask type typically gives lighter colours and a more pronounced vanilla and coconut character than sherry casks, showing a different facet of the distillery's style.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Vanilla, coconut and ripe tropical fruit.

    Palate

    Sweet and round with caramel and light honey.

    Finish

    Medium length and warm.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Bourbon Oak Matured
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4710085218752

    Flavour Profile

    Sweet · Round · Tropical · Warm

    Did You Know?

    American bourbon casks, under US law, can only be used once for bourbon production, making them widely available and popular for maturing whisky worldwide, including at Kavalan.

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    • 1pcs.
      92,25EUR
  • Kavalan Boxset Triple Sherry Cask Matured in gift box
    Item no.: 222-725868

    The same award-winning whisky as the standard bottle, but packaged in a gift box that makes it a natural choice when the whisky is meant as a present.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Boxset Triple Sherry Cask Matured is a Single Malt Taiwan Whisky, bottled at 40%.

    The whisky is identical to Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Matured from Kavalan Distillery in Yilan county, but is supplied in a dedicated gift box. Maturation in three different sherry cask types gives the same layered, complex character as the standard edition.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Raisins, dark chocolate and a light nutty note.

    Palate

    Round and sweet with sherry, caramel and ripe berries.

    Finish

    Medium length and warm.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Boxset Triple Sherry Cask Matured
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL

    Flavour Profile

    Round · Sweet · Nutty · Warm

    Did You Know?

    Kavalan has won more international awards than most other Asian distilleries, making their gift editions a popular choice for special occasions.

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    • 1pcs.
      120,00EUR
  • Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwan Whiskey 40%
    Item no.: 22227865479-1106-197279961
    Kavalan Classic 70 cl Single Malt Whisky Taiwan 40%Kavalan Classic is a tasty Single Malt Whisky from Taiwan. Due to the warm climate, it speeds up the aging process, so you get more flavor out of the cask in less time. Distillery: Kavalan Classic Age: NA Type: Single Malt Whisky Taiwan Alc. strength: 40% 70 cl. Other:
    • 1pcs.
      103,00EUR
  • Kavalan Concertmaster 2013 Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwan Whisky 40%
    Item no.: 222211-305

    Kavalan Concertmaster 2013 Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwan Whisky 40%

    This edition of Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Whisky was bottled on February 28, 2013. The whisky is initially matured in bourbon casks and subsequently finished in various types of port wine casks, including Ruby, Tawny, and Vintage Port. The port cask finish adds an extra layer of complexity to a whisky that, due to Taiwan's tropical climate, has already reached a great depth and maturity.

    Distillery: Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask
    Age: NA bottled: 28/02/2013
    Type: Single Malt Whisky Taiwan
    Alcohol strength: 40%
    70 cl.
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    • 1pcs.
      160,75EUR
  • Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwan Whisky 40% ABV
    Item no.: 22227865411-301
    Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Whisky is first aged in bourbon casks and then finished in various types of port casks, including Ruby, Tawny and Vintage port. The port maturation adds an extra layer of complexity to a whisky that, due to Taiwan's tropical climate, has already reached great depth and maturity. Distillery: Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Age: NA Type: Single Malt Whisky Taiwan Alc. strength: 40% 50 cl.
     
    • 1pcs.
      93,75EUR
  • Kavalan Distillery Select bottle with simple label in green and gold
    Item no.: 059763-615-58

    On the humid plains of Yilan in Taiwan, where tropical heat pushes whisky to mature at record speed, Kavalan makes some of Asia's most awarded single malt.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Distillery Select No 2 is a Single Malt Taiwan Whisky matured in a combination of American and European oak casks and bottled at 40%.

    The bottle is the distillery's gateway expression - a signature blend of several cask types showing the breadth of Kavalan's style without losing the tropical maturation power the distillery is known for. Kavalan was founded in 2005 by the King Car Group and has won numerous international awards in under two decades.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Tropical fruit and vanilla custard meet a light nutty tone and a touch of warm caramel.

    Palate

    Full-bodied and soft with honey, mango and a mild oak spice that ties it all together.

    Finish

    Medium length and warm, with a last note of dried fruit and light oak.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Distillery Select No 2
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4710085236749

    Flavour Profile

    Fruity · Creamy · Sweet · Smooth

    Did You Know?

    Taiwan's hot, humid climate matures whisky up to three times faster than in Scotland - a 3-year-old Kavalan can taste far older than its age suggests.

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    • 1pcs.
      73,50EUR
  • Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Matured bottle
    Item no.: 222278875577-996

    Oloroso is the darkest and most full-bodied of the sherry styles, and in Taiwan's warm climate the whisky draws even more character from the cask in a shorter time.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Matured is a Single Malt Whisky from Taiwan, bottled at 46%.

    The whisky is matured in Oloroso sherry casks from Kavalan Distillery in Yilan county, founded in 2005. Oloroso is a dry, dark sherry style that gives deep colours and a rich, nutty sweetness, further intensified by Taiwan's subtropical climate.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Dark chocolate, raisins and a light nutty note.

    Palate

    Full-bodied with sherry, caramel and spicy oak.

    Finish

    Long and warm with lingering sweetness.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Matured
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 46%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4710085218738

    Flavour Profile

    Full-bodied · Nutty · Sweet · Warm

    Did You Know?

    Oloroso sherry is deliberately oxidised during its own maturation in Spain, giving it the dark, nutty tones that are later transferred to the whisky during finishing.

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    • 1pcs.
      120,00EUR
  • Kavalan Selection Juuls Bourbon Cask bottle
    Item no.: 22227865411-413

    This release was chosen specifically for the Danish market - a Danish-selected single cask bottling from one of Taiwan's most award-winning distilleries.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Selection Juuls Bourbon Cask is a Single Malt Whisky from Taiwan, bottled at 57.1%.

    Kavalan Distillery was founded in 2005 in Yilan county on Taiwan's east coast, where the humid subtropical air gives a fast, intense maturation. This particular cask selection was made in collaboration with the Danish importer Juul's Vin & Spiritus.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Tropical fruit, vanilla and an intense caramel sweetness.

    Palate

    Powerful with mango, honey and spicy oak.

    Finish

    Long and warm with lingering sweetness.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Selection Juuls Bourbon Cask
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 57.1%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4710085208432

    Flavour Profile

    Powerful · Tropical · Sweet · Spicy

    Did You Know?

    Kavalan Distillery has won more international awards in just two decades than many traditional Scottish distilleries have achieved in over a hundred years.

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    • 1pcs.
      180,75EUR
  • Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Cask bottle
    Item no.: 22227865411-700

    The Solist series is Kavalan's most exclusive, with every bottle coming from a single cask with no additives or dilution.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Cask MA110223015A is a Single Malt Whisky from Taiwan, bottled at 57.8%.

    This single cask is matured in a Manzanilla sherry cask, a dry Spanish sherry style that gives the whisky a distinct salty, nutty character. The cask number MA110223015A identifies this specific bottling, part of Kavalan's acclaimed Solist series.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Salty nuts, dried apricot and a light sea breeze.

    Palate

    Intense with sherry, almond and spicy oak.

    Finish

    Long, dry and nutty.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Cask
    Cask number: MA110223015A
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Whisky
    ABV: 57.8%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4710085225262

    Flavour Profile

    Intense · Nutty · Dry · Salty

    Investment Potential

    Investment perspective

    Kavalan Solist bottlings are among the most sought-after Asian whiskies on the international collector market, and single casks like this typically sell out quickly.

    Did You Know?

    Manzanilla is the lightest and driest of all sherry styles, and casks that held it are rare in the whisky world compared to the more common Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez casks.

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    • 1pcs.
      603,00EUR
  • Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Matured bottle
    Item no.: 222278875577-996-97258

    Three different sherry styles in one cask programme give this edition a layered complexity few other Kavalan releases can match.

    Expert Description

    Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Matured is a Single Malt Taiwan Whisky, bottled at 40%.

    The whisky is matured using a combination of three different sherry cask types from Kavalan Distillery in Yilan county, founded in 2005. The combination of several sherry styles gives a deeper layering of flavour than a single cask programme can typically provide.

    Tasting Notes

    Nose

    Raisins, dark chocolate and a light nutty note.

    Palate

    Round and sweet with sherry, caramel and ripe berries.

    Finish

    Medium length and warm.

    Specifications

    Name: Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Matured
    Distillery: Kavalan
    Region/Country: Yilan, Taiwan
    Type: Single Malt Taiwan Whisky
    ABV: 40%
    Size: 70 CL
    EAN no.: 4710085240593

    Flavour Profile

    Round · Sweet · Nutty · Warm

    Did You Know?

    Kavalan is one of the youngest distilleries in the world to have gained international recognition in just two decades, often attributed to Taiwan's intense maturation climate.

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    • 1pcs.
      107,00EUR
   

About Kavalan

Kavalan is named after Yilan, the old name for the region in northeastern Taiwan where the distillery is located. Founder Tien-Tsai Lee got help realising his whisky ambitions from two of the world's most respected names in spirits: master blender Ian Chang and the late cask expert Dr. Jim Swan, whose knowledge of cask management proved decisive in Kavalan's rapid rise to international recognition. The result is a single malt combining Scottish distillation technique with a climate no Scottish distiller has access to, giving the whisky a uniquely fast-maturing character and a broad flavour spectrum ranging from lightly fruity to deeply sherry-driven.

History & Background

Kavalan was founded in 2005 and had its first distillates ready as early as 2008, an unusually short path from founding to release in the whisky world. Since then the distillery has won a host of international awards, including several 'World's Best Single Malt' titles at prestigious competitions, firmly putting Taiwan on the whisky map as a serious producing nation.

Production & Style

Taiwan's subtropical climate, with temperatures of 24-30 degrees year-round, markedly affects the whisky's maturation. Evaporation from the casks, the so-called 'angel's share', is so severe that Kavalan instead speaks of a 'devil's share', but in return the whisky matures far faster than in colder climates, meaning even relatively young vintages can achieve a depth and complexity that would normally require twice the maturation time in Scotland.

Signature Style

Tropical, Sherried, Intense
The flavour offers full-bodied tropical fruitiness with notes of mango and vanilla, often spiced with a deep sherry sweetness that matures fast into great complexity.

Facts

DistilleryKavalan
Founded2005
Pronounced"Ka-va-lan"
RegionYilan
CountryTaiwan
OwnerKing Car Group
Official Websitekavalanwhisky.com

Did You Know?

At Kavalan they don't speak of the 'angel's share' as in Scotland, but of the 'devil's share', because evaporation in the hot, humid climate is so severe that up to 15% of a cask's contents can vanish in a single year.

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