Kavalan Single Malt was my first Taiwanese whisky, and I must say that I enjoyed it. It struck me as a more tropical-tasting Japanese whisky. This King Car is a step up in price and, according to its color, seems to have a greater Sherry oak presence. Let’s check it out. Nose: Honey, toffee, vanilla, and caramel. Honeydew, pineapple, apple, pear, and coconut. A touch of lime and orange. Some green apple jolly rancher. Apricot deep in the background. A pinch of black pepper rounded out by some oak. Palate: A bit hot on the palate. Blackberry, black currant, cranberry, pound cake, raisin, date, and fig. Orange citrus and lime. Pineapple, apple, and pear. Macadamia, cashew, and chestnut. Caramel, toffee, honey, and vanilla. Black pepper, cinnamon, and oak. Finish: Pineapple, apple, pear. Cranberry, raisin, pound cake. Apricot, orange, Vanilla, caramel, toffee. Cinnamon, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, and oak. Moderate-long finish, leaning toward the former. This drinks like the Kavalan Single Malt with the Sherry element turned up. It maintains the tropical qualities as well. It’s a bit hot for a 46% whisky, but the flavor profile is very strong. I got this on sale for $90, though I know it runs a bit higher. That’s steep for an NAS whisky and certainly not helping the score. I’ll give this a 3.75, a quarter star below the Single Malt. So far, Kavalan is doing a fine job of representing Taiwanese whisky.