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Rank: 12.4 pctl
Value: $9.28 / pctl
Highlands • $114.99 • 46.0% ABV
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Rank: 83.3 pctl
Value: $1.56 / pctl
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Kavalan Whisky Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Malt
Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon is a cask-strength, non-chill-filtered single malt whisky from Taiwan, matured in fresh American ex-bourbon casks. It offers a complex profile of rich vanilla, tropical fruit (like mango, pineapple, and coconut), and spices, with a smooth, oily texture and a long, warm finish. It's recommended to add a few drops of water or ice to tame its potent alcohol and unlock further layers of flavor, such as caramel, butterscotch, and subtle oak notes.
Kavalan Whisky
[KAH-vah-luhn]
Whisky • Taiwanese Single Malt, Single Malt (Cask Strength)
Taiwan
$129.99
46.00% ABV
100% Malted Barley
Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 94.00 pts
Connosr: 88.00 pts
Whiskybase: 86.69 pts
Flaviar: 88.00 pts
The Whiskey Jug: 90.00 pts
Drink Hacker: 90.00 pts
Part of the King Car Group family of brands.
Note: A very small quantity of whiskies came from this single barrel, so taste variability is higher than with larger production whiskies. Many times this is not a big deal (i.e. Blanton's), but sometimes it matters (i.e. Larceny Barrel Proof versions). If the specific barrel is not listed, ask your server or a store employee for more info.
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Nose: Fresh and clean tropical fruits like mango and papaya are balanced by sweet vanilla, creamy coconut, and oak spices.
Palate: The silky, complex texture presents a well-balanced mix of rich vanilla, natural sweetness, caramel, and a gentle oak spice.
Finish: A long and elegant finish that lingers with notes of tropical fruit, toasted coconut, and a drying oak and spice.
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Rank: 12.4 pctl
Value: $9.28 / pctl
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Ardmore Traditional Peated
A Travel Retail exclusive, The Ardmore Tradition is a taste of history itself, journeying back to a time when most Highland distilleries dried their barley with the sweet smoke of local Highland peat. Double matured in oak barrels then smaller Quarter Casks, The Ardmore Tradition is a full and rich liquid, with unique Highland peat smoke flavours.
100% Malted Barley
Pro Ratings:
Whisky Advocate: 80.00 pts
Connosr: 82.00 pts
Whiskybase: 80.00 pts
Total Wine: 80.00 pts
Wine Enthusiast: 85.00 pts
Flaviar: 73.80 pts
Drink Hacker: 90.00 pts
Part of the Beam Suntory family of brands.
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Nose: Full of creamy caramel. Toasted oak with spices is evident and rich and just the faintest peat has muscled its way through.
Palate: The full rich flavours burst and fill the mouth with a creamy peat tang and a touch of vanilla's soft gentleness. If a touch of water is added, then the flavours increase with the addition of a sweet ripe fruit start followed by a tang of peat.
Finish: Full, succulent and quite long. More caramel and sugary barley notes and a lanolin smoothness and more tapering smoke.
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