To finish off my Kavalan series, I have this Kavalan Solist Moscatel single cask that was generously provided by
@ctbeck11 and has an ABV of 57.10%.
The nose is bold and dense with a syrupy richness that starts with prunes, roasted salted pistachios and antique leather bound armchair then cacao nibs and freshly lit pipe tobacco followed by white grape juice, orange blossom and nectarines that transitions to anise, cardamom, saffron and black tea leaves with high ethanol burn.
The taste is a rich and syrupy mouthfeel starting with creamy tropical fruits and caramelized figs before a mild pepper spice that quickly fades to dusty leather bound books and freshly lit pipe tobacco followed by cocoa powder dusted prunes, sautéed peaches in brown sugar and white grapes that transitions to anise, cardamom, saffron, cloves and mildly bitter black tea with high ethanol burn.
The finish is long with caramelized figs, fresh lit pipe tobacco, mild black pepper spice, cardamom, anise and dusty leather books that lingers for minutes.
This is an exceptional whisky that the flavors are dense and rich with those sherry notes dominating but is balanced with old oak, tropical fruits, citrus and unique spices. The only real fault is that this has a mild bitterness on the taste and finish that detracts from those rich fruity flavors that prevents this from a perfect score.
At around $400, this is an expensive purchase, but it is a high quality product with some of the densest and richest flavors that I've ever experienced in a spirit.