Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak
Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak is a Taiwanese whisky made by Kavalan Distillery. ABV: 46%. Our expert rating is 9/10.
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Nose
Christmas cake and dark chocolate orange, walnut, polished mahogany and a deep waft of dried fig.
Palate
Rich raisin and prune, espresso, dark cherry, leather and a warm spice of cinnamon and clove.
Finish
Very long, dark and resonant, with treacle, dried fruit and a lingering note of bitter chocolate.
Expert Review
9/10Part of Kavalan's prestigious Solist range, this Taiwanese single malt is matured fully in oloroso sherry casks under the subtropical sun of Yilan — and it shows.
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