Tastes

Distilled 12/17/2008 bottled 9/19/2019. Aged 10 Years 9 months. Yes, a 10 year old Kavalan. Very well worth it. Alters between the classic Kavalan tropical fruits and an armagnac flavor profile. Nose: Figs, Chocolate, Banana, Cherry, Passion Fruit, Mango, Raisins, Dates, Flowers, Citrus, Hazelnuts, Plums, Cherries, Prunes, Violets, Almonds, Stewed Apples Palate: Chocolate, Raspberries, Cherries, Mango, Passion Fruit, Pineapple, Oak, Citrus, Flowers, Raisins, Strawberries, Prunes, Oranges, Toffee Finish: Citrus, Raspberry, Guava, Chocolate, Almonds, Hazelnuts, Mango, Passion Fruit, Raisins

A great combination of sherried sweetness, peat, and campbeltown funky earthiness. Interestingly this was first aged 10 years in fresh sherry casks before being moved to refill bourbon casks for 5 years. Nose: Chocolate, Raisins, Raspberries, Cherries, Smoke, Peat, Plums, Dates, Figs, Bananas, Sultanas, Earthy, Pineapple, Flowers Palate: Chocolate, Peat, Pepper, Orange, Diesel, Cherry, Grilled Meats Finish: Toffee, Raisins, Dates, Salted Caramel, Burnt Pineapple

Aged 5 years in bourbon casks with a 2 year finish in PX casks. Great stuff, can hang in with many high end Asian whiskies. Nose: Figs, Chocolate, Toffee, Banana, Coffee, Peanut Butter, Pineapple, Guava, Pepper, Hazelnuts, Orange, Apricot, Raisins, Palate: Guava, Mango, Passionfruit, Dates, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Citrus, Toffee, Orange Peel, Pepper Finish: Orange, Raisin, Chocolate, Pepper, Vanilla

Drammers club pour. Amazing. Nose: Raisins, Figs, Pineapples, Passion Fruit, Chocolate, Toffee, Apricots, Sour Cherries, Kiwis, Honey, Lavender, Prunes, Papaya Palate: Sultanas, Raisins, Oranges, Pears, Dark Chocolate, Cherries, Toffee, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Pineapples, Passion Fruit, walnuts, Hazlenuts, lavender Finish: Chocolate, Raisins, figs, Apricots, Oranges, walnuts, toffee, pears, pineapples, oranges, vanilla

Had this at a dekanta drammers club tasting. Very good with lots of Asian essence to it. Has notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Pepper, Sandalwood, Toffee, Plum, Wasabi, Citrus, Hazlenut, Raisins, Ginger, and Vanilla

Tried this at a dekanta tasting. 12 year Yamazaki white oak whisky finished for a further 6 years in cedar head casks blended with Yamazaki sherry cask and Mizunara cask whiskies aged for at least 18 years and Chita whiskies aged for at least 18 years. Outstanding. Best of the night. Possibly better than Yamazaki 18 and Hibiki 21. This has notes of Raisins, Chocolate, Toffee, Figs, Vanilla, Flowers, Lychee, Sudachi, Walnuts, Almond Pastry, Sandalwood, Plums, Cherries, Caramel, and Yuzu.

Tried this at a drammers club dekanta tasting. Hakushu whisky aged at least 6 years in cedar head casks blended with white oak Hakushu whisky and Chita whisky. Very good with notes of Vanilla, Marshmallow, Melon, Green Apple, Mint, Flowers, Cedar Bark, Citrus, Grass, Kaffir Lime, Peach, Cherry, Pepper, and Dark Chocolate.

Tried the 2015 edition of this at a drammers club dekanta tasting. Aged in 1 bourbon cask, 1 refill cask, and 1 Mizunara cask. Very good with notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Lychee, Sandalwood, Yuzu, Peach, Mango, Flowers, Cherry, Pepper, Grass, and Coconut with a malty, buttery, and creamy mouthfeel.

Tried this at a dekanta drammers club event. Great stuff with notes of Vanilla, Cotton Candy, Grass, Marshmallow, Flowers, Chocolate, Raisins, Plums, raspberries, cherries, caramel, sour grapes, pepper, popcorn, oak, and citrus.