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Kavalan
Port Oak Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 5/23/2024

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 43%

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90 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$102

Kavalan
Port Oak Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 5/23/2024

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 43%

Golden amber color. Aromas of Taijin spiced grilled pineapple, dried figs and dates, leather, and smoked black tea with a velvety, vibrant, dry medium body and a warming, stimulating, medium-length black pepper roasted plums, red apple and caramel sauce, spiced figs, and kola nut finish. Savory and smoldering black tea and spices with a rich red fruit and plum character.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	Taijin spiced grilled pineapple, dried figs and dates, leather, and smoked black tea
	Flavor:	black pepper roasted plums, red apple and caramel sauce, spiced figs, and kola nut
	Smoothness:	Warming
	Finish:	Nutty
	Enjoy:	neat, on the rocks and with cigars
	Bottom Line:	Savory and smoldering black tea and spices with a rich red fruit and plum character.

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