Kavalan Solist Amontillado 70 cl. 56,3%

Amontillado is a kind of dry sherry which is darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso, maturing with a cap of flor and then expose to the air for further oxidation due to the loss of flor. Toasted almond and hazelnut are the classic aromas for Amontillado casks.

Color: Rich auburn

Nose: Very rich and fruity. Good sweetness with notes of walnut and almond. Slight toffee and a touch of oak.
Palate: More exotic and soft sherry with a hint of caramel. The finish is gently long with nuts and pepperiness.
Tasting: We suggest drinking Kavalan Solist Amontillado Cask neat. It is also perfect with ice cream.

Founded in 2006 in Yilan County, Kavalan Distillery is the first and only distillery in Taiwan. It belongs to the company “King Car”, which is engaged in business in various fields: drinks, food, biotechnology, aquaculture and others. Distillery “Kavalan” was named in honor of the tribe of Taiwanese aborigines, who first settled in Yilan County. The main ingredients of whiskey is pure water, which is taken from springs Central mountains and snowy mountain ridge, and barley malt from Scotland, as due to the local humid climate is not possible to grow it yourself. Taiwanese whiskey aged for different from Scotch whiskey because of the hot climate, so it is saturated with oak aroma is much faster. Due to the special climatic conditions of the island of three Taiwanese whiskey on the degree of exposure comparable to fifteen Scotch whiskey. In December 2008, was released the first bottle of whiskey “Kavalan”. For aging whiskey barrels used various types of new bourbon and sherry, and recycling barrels. As a result of this whiskey has a multi-layered bouquet of floral and fruity notes.