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Kavalan
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Kavalan
Artist Series: Paul Chiang Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Single Malt Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Taiwan
Alcohol: 52.4%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$159.99

Kavalan
Artist Series: Paul Chiang Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Single Malt Whisky

Date Tasted:
Country: Taiwan
Alcohol: 52.4%
Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of coconut, and dark chocolate with a slightly chewy, vibrant, fruity medium body and a hot, captivating, breezy finish that exhibits accents of sweet oak, leather, molasses, toffee-covered nuts, and dried pineapple. Rich flavors abound on the palate preceded by a spiritous nose for heat-seekers.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spirity
Aroma Aroma: nail polish remover, coconut, and dark chocolate
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of sweet oak, leather, molasses, toffee-covered nuts, and dried pineapple
Smoothness Smoothness: Hot
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails
Cocktail Cocktails: Sazerac, Old Fashioned, Manhattan
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Rich flavors abound on the palate but watch out for vaporous notes on the nose.
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The Producer

Kavalan Distillery

The Producer
326, Section 2, Yuan-shan Road
Yuan-Shan, Yilan 26444
Taiwan
886 -39229000
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Their Portfolio

BR • Kavalan Sweet Coffee Liqueur 19% (Taiwan) $38.00. - Bronze Medal
85 • Kavalan Sweet Cream Liqueur 17% (Taiwan) $47.00.
89 • Kavalan Gin 40% (Taiwan) $34.99.
94 • Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $128.99.
93 • Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $153.99.
96 • Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $599.99.
93 • Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $699.99.
94 • Kavalan Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $119.99.
95 • Kavalan Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $119.99.
87 • Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Puncheon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $159.99.
87 • Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 52.4% (Taiwan) $159.99.
98 • Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 62.6% (Taiwan) $159.99.
92 • Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54% (Taiwan) $159.99.
88 • Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $92.99.
93 • Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.99.
93 • Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.99.
90 • Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.99.
95 • Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.99.
93 • Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $119.99.
94 • Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $128.99.
97 • Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $159.99.
90 • Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 59.4% (Taiwan) $224.99.
95 • Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $469.99.
96 • Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $257.99.
96 • Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54% (Taiwan) $89.99.
95 • Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $89.99.
89 • Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $299.99.
92 • Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $299.99.
89 • Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $299.99.
95 • Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $599.99.
95 • Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $599.99.
92 • Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $699.99.
96 • Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.99.
93 • King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $128.99.
92 • King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $139.99.
88 • King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $128.99.
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Single Malt Whisky

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass
About
Single Malt Whisky
Single malt whisky is a whisky made from a fermented mash consisting entirely of malted barley and produced exclusively at a single distillery. Single malts can be produced in various countries, each with their own specific regulations.

Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky rating was calculated by to be 87 points out of 100 on 6/14/2021. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.