Let me introduce to you a little gem (as many others) from the Kavalan distillery: the Kavalan Solist Port Cask (Cask n ° O090703008A – 59.4% limited edition of 187 bottles). Just in case you ignore it, the subtropical climate of this country allows a faster aging of whisky. This young whisky (7 years old), made with malted barley from Scotland, has developed fantastic flavors that you generally find in old whiskies.
Nose: The typical woody character of mature whiskies is very present, during a blind tasting no doubt that many would be mistaken about his age. We also have typical notes of sherry as well as nice notes of spices. With its high alcohol level, you’ll have to give it some time and aeration to fully enjoy the aromas it has to offer. Some notes of chocolate and tobacco appear after a moment.
Mouth: Whaaa! The palate is immediately filled with intense flavors! A wondeful mix of black fruits, spices and woody notes (but less present than in the nose) invade the mouth. The dark chocolate comes back, as with the nose, it comes with grapes.
Finish: We spend a long and pleasant time on black fruits, typical port wine spices and dark chocolate. Slight woody dryness in the mouth. A rich and almost perfect finish.
Note: 89/100
Another fantastic bottle from the Kavalan Solist range, they deserve these many medals they won in contests. Other drams have probably an (almost) equal quality.
No doubt you will find here shortly other beautiful tasting notes from this distillery 😀
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