Kavalan Master's Select Reserve No. 1, ex-Bourbon & STR Cask, 2025, 40%

Name: Kavalan Master's Select Reserve No. 1, ex-Bourbon & STR Cask, 2025, 40%
Brand: Kavalan
Rating: 86.3 (4 reviews)

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Introducing Kavalan's inaugural Master's Select series, a lightly peated whisky created exclusively for travel retail. Aged in STR toasted barrels, this whisky offers a rich and complex flavour profile with delightful fruity esters. Subtle berry-fruit blends with creamy toffee and a hint of smoke, creating an aroma, highlighting Kavalan's classic character. This expression is a testament to the distillery's exceptional craftsmanship, making it the ultimate choice for whisky connoisseurs. It delivers a harmony of fruity sweetness with a warm, gentle peaty and nutty essence.

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Type: Single Malt Whisky
Region: Taiwan
Age: N.A
Vintage: 2025
Bottled: 2025
ABV: 40%
Volume: 100cl
Distillery: Kavalan
Origin: Taiwan

Cask type: ex-Bourbon & STR Cask
Bottling: Official Bottling
Peated: Lightly Peated
Single cask: No
Non-chill filtered: No
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: N.A
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: N.A
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): N.A
Master distiller (distillation): N.A

Limited edition: No
Bottle count: N.A
Has box: Yes
Closure: Driven Cork
Presentation: Box
Series highlights: Master's Select series
Historical context: N.A
Special release: Travel Retail Exclusive
Allocation: Travel Retail Exclusive

Nose: Floral, with hints of honey, vanilla, and tropical fruits. The delicate peat aroma gracefully envelops the silky and sweet body, while a subtle hint of saltiness perfectly complements the sweetness.
Palate: Sweet and creamy, with notes of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of smoke. Cream and vanilla take the lead, unveiling the luscious notes of caramelized crème brûlée and velvety honey sweetness. Followed by a delightful symphony of pineapple, apple, and lemon pound cake aromas.
Finish: Long and lingering, with a pleasant sweetness and a hint of spice. A long-lasting finish with hints of caramel and gentle spice that caresses the senses.

86.3 / 100 · Based on 4 published reviews.

Ccinnamon.postcard18 Sept

87 / 100

Light smoke, persistent toffee finish.

canal owl20 Jun

85 / 100

the maple and caramel alongside lightly smoky peat gives this a nice balance; the dry, austere edge keeps it from being simply sweet. fruit and lingering toffee help round out the smoky side.

HalfmoonRover13 May

87 / 100

Oily maple and toffee point to richness, balanced by dry peat smoke.

Bbusstop.fox24 Feb

86 / 100

The Bourbon & STR cask pairing makes me curious about the oak’s role, but the documented character leans elsewhere: dry peat smoke against oily maple, caramelized toffee and stone fruit. That contrast sounds appealing, especially as the sweetness carries through to a dry, lightly smoky finish. The cask names set an oak context, yet the notes don’t describe oak directly; the whisky’s appeal here rests more clearly on the interplay of smoke, syrupy sweetness and fruit.

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