Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask Whisky

Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Cask is a single malt from Taiwan's Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County, matured in refill Fino sherry butts. Although Fino is a dry style of sherry, the casks lend this whisky a touch of sweetness and classic sherry aroma alongside the spice of European oak. Each Solist release is bottled from a single cask at cask strength, without chill filtration.

The nose is dark and fruity, with raisin, prune, plum and stewed rhubarb, softened by vanilla, honey and cinnamon syrup. The palate opens spicy and intense with cinnamon, clove and dark wood, before softening into tart rhubarb, leather and earthy notes; a splash of water brings out brown sugar and rum-and-raisin fudge. The finish returns with cinnamon, apple pie and dark chocolate, making this a powerful choice for lovers of sherry-matured whisky.