Whisky Forum - Kavalan - best single malt in the world

opelfruit

Well, according to the world whisky awards;

http://barmagazine.co.uk/taiwanese-whisky-named-worlds-best-single-malt-in-whisky-awards/

Looks like I need to take a harder loom at Kavalan and try some of their stuff. Full awards listed in the link too.
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Millie_chops · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:26 pm Post subject:

Going to get myself a bottle of this.

Have you tried any of their whiskies?

opelfruit · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:31 pm Post subject:

Nope. I've heard their standard bottling is very good.

Out of the Solist bottling the vinho is the one that interested me the most (they do a bourbon, sherry and fino cask too), but I've never been able to justify taking a punt on a NAS bottle from and untried distillery for ~£100 .....guess I need to reassess that view.

No doubt it will have sold out now anyway and as these are single cask releases no 2 will be the same. And by the time I get around to one the prices will have gone well north with everyone cashing in on the trophy.
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Millie_chops · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:36 pm Post subject:

MOM have this one in stock.

I would imagine it will sell fairly quick?!

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/king-car/kavalan-solist-vinho-barrique-whisky/?srh=1

I've noticed the sherry one has been shooting up in price at auction.

Quaich1 · Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 10:53 pm Post subject:

The only expression from this distillery sold in Ontario here is Kavalan Concertmaster Single Malt Whisky for $113. CDN. Any good? This one uses Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak.

I noticed Jim Murray rated Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask, 58.4% abv, cask# 5060814021 at 97 in the 2015 Whisky Bible.
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Mr C · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:17 am Post subject:

opelfruit · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:54 am Post subject:

The winner of the WWA was 57.5% ....These are single casks so the one you buy will not be the winner. Always find it odd when a single cask wins an award like this as it's not a wider release and everyone can have a 1 hit wonder.
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