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Using Portuguese ruby Port wine casks as the main flavour, Kavalan Concertmaster single malt whisky is first matured in specially selected American oak casks and then finished in port barriques. The ageing in barriques mellows the flavours and adds indefinable smoothness to the whisky. It is rich bodied with natural sweetness and complexity. This process, combined with Taiwan's subtropical climate, accelerates maturation, giving the whisky depth and complexity.
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86 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.
Smooth malt, warmly spiced.
afterglowrambler19 SeptThe rich, smooth malt and port sweetness sound like an easygoing pairing, with oak spice adding a little contrast. This seems warmly rounded without sounding overly demanding.
The malt gives this a useful centre, while red fruit and port sweetness steer it toward a richer, sweeter style. Oak spice and clove add some counterweight, so the character is not simply fruit and sugar. I’m curious about the malt beneath that port-cask influence, though the notes offer little further grain detail. Still, the contrast between smooth malt and warming spice sounds appealing without needing to overstate its complexity.
bookshopwren20 AugPort sweetness and oak spice make the SGD 162.95 reference feel worth weighing.
