KAVALAN Whisky Sherry Oak tasting review  

You guys have gotten really good at this. Keep it up!

Over this past summer they made available a peated whisky at the distillery, and have since slowly started making it available beyond. Since I live here in Taiwan I have much easier access to their stuff, and I agree with Ralfy. What makes Kavalan stand out are the casks. It's good whisky, but mostly because of their casks. Also, I've got to agree with Welsh Toro, the hot weather speeds up shallow cask engagement, but is no replacement for the slow breakdown of complex compounds in the wood of the casks walls that takes years to happen and which is not really influenced by temperature or pressure. If you get a chance, please try the other whisky from Taiwan, the Omar. The ex-bourbon is the better of their 2 core expressions, in my humble opinion.

Kavalan....., ok, haven't even seen this bottle, I will look for it for shure, thank's guys!!! as allways you're great!

Kavalan is usually 5 years old, some are 7 or more but most are 5. Still have not gotten a Kavalan but if one shows up locally I do intend on getting my hands on it if I can.

Loved the story about the pistols - I had those! I can still remember the weight and feel of the die-cast pistols and the smell of the cap roll. I'd drive my Mum nuts leaving the torn-off strips from the caps all over the place. They were great for starting dry grass fires, yeah, less said about that... I also think it's a great tasting note for this whisky! Denim factory is a new one though!

Speaking of sherry, here in Denver I saw the Stranahan's Sherry Cask in the stores yesterday for the first time. I wish you would review it. I think it was $78 but I believe it will still go fast for the Holidays.

Great video guys, interesting to hear both thoughts, the whiskies which go into the creation of this are minimum of 4 years and oldest at 8 years tops. I think Bart would enjoy the Bourbon Oak, they do have a Peated which was released only 2 Years ago in the UK market but should be also available in the states. Slainte Guys

Not surprised that the oloroso gives dry notes, since oloroso itself is dry as a bone. PX is as sweet as one can get. :)

I think this stuff is aged 5 years. But don't hold me to that, it is just what I heard. I can definitely taste how young it is. I got Rum notes when I had it, almost like crossing a sherried scotch with Rum.

WOW. Did Bart become the first reviewer to knock Kavalan?

You need to be a 110% sherry head to love most Kavalan

Kavalan has a peated cask, check your backlog of samples..lol

Great review, guys! El Barto, what are you doing wearing your wife's T-shirt? LOL

Nice review guys:)

Did I miss the "Is it worth it?" haha Here in Denver it is selling for 138 USD, and combining both points-of-view in yur review it doesn't sound like a "worth it" purchase.

Nice one boys. Really glad you reviewed this as it's been on my radar for quite a while. Kavalan bug me. Everyone wets their pants about them but I think they are too damn expensive. Yeah, 5 years is fifty years - bollocks. Amrut is a fraction of the price and you can't tell me Taiwan is hotter than India. It is an 'exclusive' malt. I just ordered a small sample of this and it's my first Kavalan. Well done Bart for telling it how it is. WT

At least Taiwan distilleries are easier for Bart to pronounce!

Bart, We did everything with those caps except use them in our guns.... hit with rock, burnt with magnifying glass, scratched with finger nail, anything we could think of ....

That bottle is WAY less expensive than the soloist series. Not surprised it sucks. (I can say it. LOL)

Sherry OOGIE.. Love it Captains.. TEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA scotch DONS...

OK, here's a new way of asking about enjoying whisky and what to buy... You're given no warning but you're told you're leaving in five minutes, heading for a wilderness camp in the Yukon where you're counting grizzly bears in the wild. On the way, the heli pilot says cabin is fully stocked with food, but he's gonna land at a liquor store and you're to buy the year's worth of whisky. As you're leaving your fellow STD buddy hands you some cash, saying "you're gonna need this buddy, good luck." You've got $1000. cash (and no need for money where you're going). Heli pilot says "hey, whatever you buy, it's just for you... other dude doesn't drink." OK, so $1000. and it's all you're going to have for a year. What do you buy? To make your money last, you're certainly not going to buy a Balvenie Tun 1509, and I also doubt you're going to buy only Jack Daniels. You have to do the most with that $1K, and this is all you'll have for a year. What do you buy? Cheers!

Scotch Test Husbands! Seems very young to me as well.

Bart, I paused the video about half way in, and there's something I feel compelled to mention... All of a sudden I notice your t-shirt "MY HUSBAND ROCKS!" I'm thinking nice wife bought Bart a gift... wait, ya know if someone clicked on this video and if they didn't know you guys... this starts to look like some kind of Social Statement. Not That There's Anything Wrong With That! Boo - Yaaa!

I'm getting the cap gun smell Cinzano Rosso Cardboard This is so bitter Not a fan

another show suggestion....overpriced whiskies?? or maybe overrated?

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