Kavalan Classic Single Malt(Taiwan Whisky) Review
-Kavalan Classic Single Malt
Purchase Info :
Appx 160,000
Dongbumart(Seoul)
@dongbuwine
Brief Evaluation: Taiwanese Single malt Whisky Displaying Tropical fruits, White flower, and Spiciness in Their Own Color.
Who's it for?: Those curious about Taiwanese whisky and want to experience taste change created by spiciness.
Repurchase Intention: Negative(enough for an one-time event)
- Tasting Review
'Newness of Whisky Originating from Other tropical regions from Scotch’
'Tropical Features and Taste Alteration Caused by Spiciness'
Kavalan Single Malt shows an exotic charm through its flavor. The flavor makes one think of tropical scenery and it is distinctively different from scotch whisky.
The aromas in the whisky are composed of more than just tropical fruits. A white flower scent seemingly exists in the center of the nose but some may think of mango, pear, and banana. Although the flower scent is not overpowering as roses would, the tropical flavors are centered around it. The only thing is that vanilla and chocolate scents listed on the tasting notes are hardly picked up in the sniff before the first sipping.
The tropical feature stays consistent in the palate. The fruit juice-like texture (coconut water for example) comes as new, and the spiciness that starts from the palate lingers until the finish. The spiciness is the critical component to changing the flavor.
As the spiciness dulls the taste buds in the mouth, the tropical taste slowly turns into vanilla or chocolate-like flavor, which boosts the whisky's exotic attraction.
Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks. The spiciness could tire out the taste buds and the distinctive fruit juice-like texture could either make people really like it or hate it. The unique flavor may not suit for daily whisky. Most of all, one can easily find other good scotch whiskies in the same price range.
It is definitely worth experiencing the newness of Kavalan line. It takes its own path diverting from scotch produced in Scotland and bourbon in the U.S which adds to its attraction. Its exotic charm creates curiosity that leads to the exploration of other Kavalan series.
-Tasting Notes(Official Website)
Nose : Clean, elegant, floral (pleasant & refreshing fragrance of the butterfly orchid), fruity and seductive. With hints of honey, tropical fruits (mango in particular), pear drop, vanilla, coconuts and suggestions of chocolate.
Palate : A hint of sweet mango juice with that spicy complexity and gentle warmth on a medium, oily and citrus finish.
Finish : A touch of allspice, vanilla and fragrant pear skin.
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