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Kavalan
Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 5/29/2024

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 40%

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91 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$99

Kavalan
Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 5/29/2024

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 40%

Light golden amber color. Aromas and flavors of spiced peach, Nutella, honey almond cake and dried mango, and all spice and Sauternes with a velvety, lively, dry medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish revealing elements of spiced golden raisins, honey and all spice chex mix, spiced dried apricot and ginger, and light caramel and white flowers. Good grain sweetness with vibrant fruit flavors and a nice lingering spice on the palate with a long finish.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Rich & Full
	Aroma:	spiced peach, Nutella, honey almond cake and dried mango, and all spice and Sauternes
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with elements of spiced golden raisins, honey and all spice chex mix, spiced dried apricot and ginger, and light caramel and white flowers
	Smoothness:	Tingling
	Finish:	Long
	Enjoy:	neat, on the rocks, with cigars and with drops of water
	Bottom Line:	Good grain sweetness with vibrant fruit flavors and a nice lingering spice on the palate with a long finish.

The Producer

Kavalan Distillery

326, Section 2, Yuan-shan Road

Yuan-Shan, Yilan 26444

Taiwan

886 -39229000

www.kavalanwhisky.com

Their Portfolio

91 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $92.00.
90 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
93 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
92 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
91 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
93 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $119.00.
92 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $195.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 53.2% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $469.00.
92 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $214.00.
92 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 51.6% (Taiwan) $89.00.
94 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $89.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $599.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $699.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 53.2% (Taiwan) $599.00.
92 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $92.00.
90 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
92 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
91 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
90 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
94 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
93 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $99.00.
90 •	Kavalan Wine Oak Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
90 •	Kavalan Port Oak Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
92 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
91 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
90 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54% (Taiwan) $195.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
97 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $469.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 50.8% (Taiwan) $89.00.
95 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $89.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 59.4% (Taiwan) $214.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $599.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $599.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $699.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 53.2% (Taiwan) $599.00.
91 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
93 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $89.00.
93 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $89.00.
89 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $89.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $54.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $54.00.
93 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $99.00.
90 •	Kavalan Wine Oak Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
93 •	Kavalan Port Oak Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
93 •	Kavalan Lán Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $69.00.
93 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
94 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
91 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
95 •	Kavalan 15 Years Old Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $149.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 51.6% (Taiwan) $219.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $249.00.
97 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 59.4% (Taiwan) $599.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 61% (Taiwan) $249.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Peated Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 50.8% (Taiwan) $229.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $229.00.
98 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $229.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $249.00.
97 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $599.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $599.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $699.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $599.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 59.4% (Taiwan) $799.00.
92 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
94 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $89.00.
94 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $89.00.
87 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $89.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $54.00.
90 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $54.00.
92 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $99.00.
93 •	Kavalan Rhythm Of Taiwan Collection Ocean Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $247.00.
95 •	Kavalan Wine Oak Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
92 •	Kavalan Port Oak Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $155.00.
94 •	Kavalan Lán Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $69.00.
96 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
93 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.1 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
96 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.2 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
94 •	Kavalan 15 Years Old Four-Cask Matured Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $149.00.
92 •	Kavalan Blender’s Select Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $80.00.
94 •	Kavalan Blender’s Select Signature Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $80.00.
93 •	Kavalan Blender’s Select Signature - Sweet & Mellow Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $80.00.
95 •	Kavalan Grand Reserve No.1 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $127.00.
94 •	Kavalan Grand Reserve No.2 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $127.00.
90 •	Kavalan Distiller’s Reserve No.1 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $127.00.
88 •	Kavalan Distiller’s Reserve No.2 Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $127.00.
98 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $219.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $249.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.00.
92 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $249.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Peated Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $229.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $229.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $229.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $249.00.
97 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Px Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $699.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Palo Cortado Sherry Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $799.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $229.00.
94 •	Kavalan Peatist Ex-Bourbon Cask Single Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $249.00.
89 •	Kavalan Peatist Oloroso Sherry Cask Single Strength Malt Taiwanese Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $249.00.
95 •	King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
92 •	King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
94 •	King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $119.00.
94 •	King Car Conductor Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $119.00.

Taiwanese Whisky

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Serve in a Glencairn Ganadian Whisky Glass

About

Taiwanese Whisky

Remarkably constructed in only 9 months in 2015, the Kavalan distillery is Taiwan's first whisky distillery. Despite their relative youth, the malt whiskies made at Kavalan are amazingly flavorful, complex, world-class spirits—modeled after Scottish single malts—that are a product of ingenuity, Scottish tradition and ingredients, and the unique tropical Taiwanese climate that accelerates the aging process.