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Kavalan
Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 5/22/2024

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 57.1%

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95 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$214

Kavalan
Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Date Tasted: 5/22/2024

Country: Taiwan

Alcohol: 57.1%

Dark amber color. Aromas and flavors of honey soaked dried dates, fig preserves, fruit cake and molasses on a polished mahogany table, and candied walnuts and leather with a round, crisp, dry medium body and a peppery, intricate, long finish with shades of cherry infused pipe tobacco and turkish delight, spiced cherries and candied figs, leather, rooibos, and five spice, and black tea with plum and grated nutmeg. Bold, rich, and unforgettable; a powerhouse of a Whisky that is not for everyone but deftly captures the hearts and minds of sherry bomb Whisky lovers.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Spicy & Complex
	Aroma:	honey soaked dried dates, fig preserves, fruit cake and molasses on a polished mahogany table, and candied walnuts and leather
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with shades of cherry infused pipe tobacco and turkish delight, spiced cherries and candied figs, leather, rooibos, and five spice, and black tea with plum and grated nutmeg
	Smoothness:	Peppery
	Finish:	Long
	Enjoy:	neat, on the rocks and with cigars
	Bottom Line:	Bold, rich, and unforgettable; a powerhouse of a Whisky that is not for everyone but deftly captures the hearts and minds of sherry bomb Whisky lovers.

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88 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $92.99.
93 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.99.
93 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.99.
90 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.99.
95 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.99.
93 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $119.99.
94 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $128.99.
97 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $159.99.
90 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 59.4% (Taiwan) $224.99.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $469.99.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $257.99.
96 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54% (Taiwan) $89.99.
95 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $89.99.
89 •	Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $299.99.
92 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $299.99.
89 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $299.99.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $599.99.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $599.99.
92 •	Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $699.99.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.99.
91 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $92.00.
90 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
93 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
92 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
91 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
93 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $119.00.
92 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $195.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 53.2% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $469.00.
92 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54.8% (Taiwan) $214.00.
92 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 51.6% (Taiwan) $89.00.
94 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $89.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $599.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $599.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $699.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 53.2% (Taiwan) $599.00.
92 •	Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $92.00.
90 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
92 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
91 •	Kavalan Concertmaster Vinho Barrique Finish Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $99.00.
90 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
94 •	Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $59.00.
93 •	Kavalan Triple Sherry Cask Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $99.00.
90 •	Kavalan Wine Oak Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
90 •	Kavalan Port Oak Single Malt Whisky 43% (Taiwan) $102.00.
92 •	Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
91 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.1 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
90 •	Kavalan Master’s Select Reserve No.2 Single Malt Whisky 40% (Taiwan) $112.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 54% (Taiwan) $195.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
97 •	Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $469.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 50.8% (Taiwan) $89.00.
95 •	Kavalan Distillery Reserve Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 58.6% (Taiwan) $89.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist Brandy Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.1% (Taiwan) $214.00.
93 •	Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 59.4% (Taiwan) $214.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Amontillado Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 56.3% (Taiwan) $599.00.
96 •	Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 57.8% (Taiwan) $599.00.
95 •	Kavalan Solist PX Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 55.6% (Taiwan) $699.00.
94 •	Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky 53.2% (Taiwan) $599.00.
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95 •	King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.
92 •	King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky 46% (Taiwan) $102.00.

Full Review

Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Kavalan Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Category: Taiwanese Whisky

Tasting Info

The Producer

Kavalan Distillery

Their Portfolio

Taiwanese Whisky

Top Rated for Taiwanese Whisky

Best Buys for World Whiskies

Buy It Now

Kavalan
Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Kavalan
Solist Oloroso Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

Top Rated for
Taiwanese Whisky

Best Buys for
World Whiskies