Tropical fruits — papaya, guava, pineapple, banana — vanilla, ripe orange, toasted oak, marshmallow
Warming honey, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, light pepper, malt, butter, pear, hint of chocolate — the conductor blending multiple voices
Medium — dry oakiness, lingering tropical fruit, gentle spice — pleasant but not as exciting as the Solist range
Kavalan King Car Conductor — multiple cask types harmonised. NAS, 46%. Subtropical Taiwan maturation. The conductor.
Tropical fruit nose. Warm honey and cinnamon palate. Medium oaky finish. Pleasant but not as exciting as the Solist range.
Conductor earns a 7 — a pleasant entry to Kavalan at £60. The tropical character is genuine. For more excitement, try the Solist range.
Ash brings a global palate to the team, having spent five years based in Singapore and Tokyo exploring the rapidly evolving Asian whisky scene. As Reviews Editor at Whiskeyful.com, his reviews are kno...
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