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40% Off a Collector’s Trophy Whisky from Kavalan
Kavalan Solist “Moscatel” Cask Strength Single Barrel Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky (750ml) (Previously $500) ($299.99)
“The recent release of single casks from the King Car Distillery are without a doubt some of the most special bottlings that have ever come to market.”
— David Othenin-Girard, K&L Spirits Buyer
We’ve seen some truly incredible single casks from Kavalan come through our doors over the past several years, but few (if any) of them stack up next to this most recent series of releases. The port pipes, ex-bourbon casks, and sherry butts have always been splendid as expected, but none have actually surprised our spirits team as much as this highly unusual and unique Moscatel cask. Far from an overblown, blousy, floral bomb, there is the typical Kavalan poise and grace that has won this iconic distillery its countless accolades and awards over the years, including the 2021 Distillery of the Year at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. As David Othenin-Girard describes this 2021 SFWSC double Gold Medal winner, “I find a host of outrageous dried and fresh fruit flavors condensed into one of the most precise and delineated deliveries I’ve ever seen.” The truly astounding feature here is the incredible 40%-off pricing that outdoes the market by a long shot. Collectible whiskies like this very rarely come up at such discounted pricing, so any savvy collector looking to maximize their purchasing power should beat a quick path and secure their bottles today.
93 points Whisky Advocate: “Rich and intense nose, with paradise cake, honey, dried apple, plum, and crème dabricot. The mouthfeel is dry, nutty, and fruity, with a silky consistency. The cask strength is more noticeable here, but as it dissipates, there is some late complexity of plum skin and coffee bean with wave after effortless wave of flavor lasting for minutes on end. Finish is hot and nutty, with moist coffee grains. (JM)” (04/2017)
David Othenin-Girard | K&L Spirits Buyer | Review Date: April 04, 2022
The recent release of single casks from the King Car Distillery are without a doubt some of the most special bottlings that have ever come to market. The Moscatel is easily the most approachable and decadent of the new special single casks from Kavalan. I was worried we’d get too much floral, perfumed quality out of this cask, but instead, I find a host of outrageous dried and fresh fruit flavors condensed into one of the most precise and delineated deliveries I’ve ever seen. Expect an intensly concentrated orchard of of figs, plums, guavas, and peaches on your palate. No wonder this whisky won double gold at the SF World Spirits Competition.
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