Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask
Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask is a Taiwanese whisky made by Kavalan Distillery. ABV: 57.8%. Our expert rating is 8.5/10.
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Nose
Intense tropical fruit, vanilla, a rich bourbon-oak sweetness. The cask strength amplifies everything — mango, passion fruit, pineapple, coconut. Beneath the fruit, caramel, a gentle spice and a warm, oak-rich depth. Extraordinary.
Palate
Dense and tropical — mango, caramel, vanilla, a coating richness. The single cask at cask strength delivers the full force of subtropical maturation — every flavour concentrated and vivid. Mid-palate brings dark toffee, roasted nut and a gentle warmth. Water opens further layers of fruit.
Finish
Very long, with tropical fruit and bourbon-oak sweetness sustaining magnificently.
Expert Review
8.5/10Kavalan at cask strength from a single bourbon barrel — tropical intensity and extraordinary depth.
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