Kavalan Distillery Select Whiskey

Kavalan Distillery Select is the perfect introduction to Taiwan's most celebrated whisky producer — and the expression that proves great single malt can come from places far beyond the Scottish Highlands. Founded in 2005 by King Car Group and built with guidance from the late legendary whisky consultant Dr. Jim Swan — the man behind Kilchoman, Penderyn, and Amrut — Kavalan became Taiwan's first privately owned whisky producer and has since earned global acclaim that most distilleries never achieve in a lifetime. Taiwan's hot and humid subtropical climate accelerates the interaction between spirit and cask, allowing Kavalan to extract flavor from the wood more rapidly than cooler climates — meaning even younger expressions carry genuine complexity. Master Blender Ian Chang matured Distillery Select in select malt neutral casks to showcase the fruitiness and subtropical characteristics of Taiwan's climate without too much wood influence, producing a whisky designed for both cocktails and neat sipping. The nose delivers orange zest, caramel, honeysuckle, spice, and dried mango, while the palate brings honeysuckle, cigar box, orange, manuka honey, charred wood, black pepper, and candied tangerine. 90 points from Tastings.com. Buy Kavalan Distillery Select Single Malt Whisky online with fast shipping right to your door.