Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique

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DistilleryKavalan
BottlerDistillery Bottling
Bottling Series-
Vintage2010
Bottled Year-
Age-
Cask TypeVinho Barrique
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV57.8%
Volume700 ml
Label-
CountryTaiwan
RegionKavalan
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Flavor Profile

Sweet
Oaky
Fruity
Spicy
Vanilla
Honey
Dried Fruit
Creamy
Floral
Nutty
Citrus
Chocolate
Smoky
Herbal
Maritime
Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

very deep amber

air Nose

some walnut pie, plus ‘a new pack of untipped Camels’, plus a lot of mead or what the Bretons call chouchen, plus touches of strawberry and yellow plum jams, plus drops of soy sauce and lovage extract (akin to Maggi but that’s not Maggi). Hard to question, although it’s rather less dry than anything related to fino sherry, in my opinion. With water: more Maggi, walnuts and honey. Some kind of very old bottle of Malmsey, or something like that. It’s amazing that they created so much complexity within just 6 or 7 years

restaurant Palate

very punchy, and unexpectedly tertiary. Plenty of walnut liqueur and wine, tobacco, curry, mint sauce, pepper… This is one big beast, I can assure you. With water: gets a little dry and bitter, not too sure it swims extremely well. I had expected some kind of honeyed sultriness

timer Finish

long, great when unreduced – but a bit hot – and a tad tea-ish when reduced

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