Kavalan Solist Rum Cask Chapter 2

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Bottled from a single ex-Rum barrel after 7 Years & 6 Months at 57.1%. This is the first every rum cask matured Kavalan we have ever seen, and I don't think we'll see another anytime soon. It is worth noting that this is one of the oldest Kavalans we've ever seen. Part of Truth Malters (Kavalan's Canadian importer) Chapter Series, Chapter 2.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: soft, decadent and honeyed; delicate spices and fruits; subtle, almost a little on the shy side of things; almost no heat, at 57.1%; with a little patience it opens up; powdered sugar and lemon juice on French crepes; maple butter and subtle tropical fruits.

Palate: sweeter and richer than expected; very decadent: creme brule, Scottish tablet and treacle sauce; warming with decadent spice: candied ginger, cinnamon sticks and licorice; creamy with more powdered sugar and lemon on French crepes; ripe mango and papaya.

Finish: light, fresh, decadent and fruity; medium in length, but very elegant.

Comment: I used to think Rum casks were a gimmick (I think finishing in rum still is), until I understood the magic of lengthy maturation in tired old wood; its not so much the rum notes you are after, but rather the more delicate and subtle flavours that develop over time in a well used barrel; even though this Kavalan is on the young side, given Taiwan's climate its 7 1/2 years is equivalent to a Scotch whisky matured 20-30 years; fruity and decadent, a lovely one off from Kavalan.

700 ml