Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask Australian Exclusive Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky 700ml (ABV 58.6%)

Introduction

This cask of Solist Oloroso Sherry Oak was to be bottled exclusively for Australia. Only 239 bottles produced.

The process water is drawn from the springs in the Snow Mountain and Central Mountains imparting a smooth and creamy mouth feel to the whisky. Matured in Oloroso sherry casks in special editions, Kavalan Solist Sherry is bottled by hand at the distillery, without any colouring, chill-filtration, and thus a truly single single malt whisky as described by some! It is a naturally smooth and rich whisky with a complex character. Kavalan Solist Sherry was also awarded Best Rest of the World Single Malt Whisky 2011 at World Whisky Awards.

This Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Cask was matured in smaller Hogshead sherry barrels allowing for more contact with wood and more oak influence on the whisky. This has resulted in a nose thats more refined and a smoother silkier feel on the palate but with much more sherry oak flavour.

Nose – Polished oak, toasted figs, stewed plums, brown sugar, crushed walnuts and some creamy marzipan which plays with some vanilla.

Palate – Luscious berries, dried dark fruit syrup, sandalwood, new leather, dark chocolate and drying oak.

Finish – Long but drying, espresso coffee, dried dates, tinned prunes and soft spiced oak.