Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength

Nose and pallette are above average, but that finish....oh, that finish. It's the stuff are dreams. It's the finish you've always dreamed of. 9.5/10...going to be scouring the shelves far and wide to get my hands on a bottle.

ABV 57.1% Nose: fruity but not irritating Taste: strong fruity and floral flavor, and full body Aftertast: rich and floral I enjoyed it very much , strong but elegant feeling

Cask no. w0911200019b. Generously shared by my neighbor who is from Yuanshan. It's love at first taste as intense sweet raisin curant and plum mingle up on your tongue. The 54% cask strength is deceptive there is no burn whatsoever. definitely out of my price range at US prices but my neighbor assured me you can get it at a fraction of the price back and Taiwan. I hope he hits back to visit soon so I can have him pick up a bottle.

So, as my Saturday evening routine goes, I fumble through my backlog of samples I have acquired over time through many generous people. This has come to me by @PBMichiganWolverine Unfortunately for me, I found this sample has lost half its content and thus the immediate need for tasting, STAT! Better half than none. This is my first Kavalan and of all the Kavalan’s, this one intrigues me most. A fruity confection is the foundation of the aroma. Plums, concord grapes, blackberry current and apricot jam. The sweet is rich of dark brown sugar, vanilla, toffee with hints of baking spices. Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves. Some orange zest and wood spice hover above the fruity confection. The arrival comes as a subtle spice but mostly sweetness. Frosted Flakes, creek brûlée, with the glazed plums, raisins, grenadine sweetness. A spicy current flows through the sweet with black pepper, ginger and cayenne pepper. The finish is Birch Beer soda, wood spices where an artificial grape notes and an oak tannins which last and for a good length. A good dram which will appeal to those who like sweeter drams. The less dominant spice keeps the sweetness in check. Great aromas, good flavors. An excellent well crafted whisky. If I have one gripe, it would be to have a wider array of flavor on the palate, only because I want more. The other wishes I have is that I had more than an ounce I and a bottle of my own. Thanks @PbMichiganWolverine for sharing. I would love to add this to my stock. [92/100][Tasted: 12/14/19]

Hard not to drink this smooth whiskey. Beautiful burn and long lasting.

Vanilla and heavy Sherry on the nose. Super sweet up front, taste of honey and melon. Great after taste and lingers nicely