Jose-Massu-Espinel
Kavalan Sherry Oak Single Malt
Single Malt — Taiwan
Reviewed
April 24, 2020 (edited April 21, 2021)
Oh what a dissapointment. The nose on this dram was magnificent. I thought, ¿will this be another 100 points? But the palate and the aftertaste couldn't live to the aroma. Taiwanese Whisky, sherry oak, my third Kavalan, still not impressed. (I have had the not THAT expensive stuff).
Bottled at 46%abv, beautiful mahogany color.
On the nose it was perfect. Amazingly complex and super sweet. Strawberries, Red fruits, very winey. Sherried sweet, Toffee, Impalpable sugar, a lovely maraschino cherry juice and a little note of wood polisher.
But then... the palate. It felt too young. Sherry, Almomds, Burnt oak, Nutty flavors , Brown sugar.
Aftertaste was very short. Also a lot of burning sensations. Not good. Clove spice, some young unmatured oakiness. Maybe liquorice. A little unpleasant. It just needs to mature a little more.
Overall i give this dram a 72 over 100, the nose gave the most points on this one. I might just use my oak barrel to age it a little longer; lets see how that goes.
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Totally agree. Nose was gorgeous, but taste did not live up to expectations, and the finish was bitter and unpleasant.