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Kavalan
Classic Single Malt Whisky
Reviews and Tasting Notes

Appearance / Color
Deep amber
 
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Floral, fruity and some hints of vanilla.
 
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Subtle spices, creamy, full-bodied with woody and fruity influences.
 
Finish
Vanilla is back, zest. Medium length.
Price:
$74.99
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Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky is adored for its fruit, vanilla, floral and oak flavor notes.

This Taiwanese Whisky is carefully distilled at King Car distillery, Taiwan.

Based on 347 votes, the average rating for Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky is 7.2/10.

Top reviews for Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky:

— Very smooth. Tastes like port wine with a finish of aged single malt. Floral smells are great too. Not too sweet or dry.

— Love it

— Easy in, and the sweet aftertaste lingers. What I look for in a whisky
  • Category
    Taiwanese Whisky
  • Style
    Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky
  • Region
    Taiwan
  • Country
    Taiwan
  • Alcohol
    40%
  • Distillery
    Kavalan
  • Age
    NAS

Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky

(0.75l, 40%)


7.2/10
Ratings & Reviews
Member Reviews and Ratings of Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky
Greg
Greg,
Comes off with more of a rum smell to it with the sweetness from the fruity notes. The oak and wood notes do balance it out slightly but there's still a sweetness to it that I'm not a fan of.
 
Greg
Greg,
Comes off with more of a rum smell to it with the sweetness from the fruity notes. The oak and wood notes do balance it out slightly but there's still a sweetness to it that I'm not a fan of.
 
Christopher
Christopher,
Sweet and light with notes of mango, honey, maybe sweet tarts/runts candy. The flavor dissipates quickly and the finish is negligible. Maybe I just got a dud bottle, but this dram was sweet but unimpressive
 
Samuel
Samuel,
As soon as I tasted the chalkey banana Runt candy note, I was out.
 
Jacopo
Jacopo,
Not bad, not great.
 
Eric
Eric,
one of the worst bottles i've bought from Flaviar.
 
Ronnie
Ronnie,
A little to much Rye for my taste
 
Antti
Antti,
It is an outstanding, elegant, Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky that has an aromatic birth; while a full & creamy life leads to a zesty death of medium length with notes of of allspice, pear skin, mango, meat & more vanilla.
 
Thomas
Thomas,
Well-balanced and complex, fruity, oaky, moderately spicy, just the right amount of sweetness and a surprisingly long finish, overall a very enjoyable whisky.
 
Ajit
Ajit,
Very smooth. Tastes like port wine with a finish of aged single malt. Floral smells are great too. Not too sweet or dry.
 
Roy
Roy,
Not much to dislike here. Following a brisk summer evening hill pursuit to my fellow malt consumers abode, the Kavalan went down at a surprising rate of knots alongside a Caithness IPA. Session malt.
 
Jonathan
Jonathan,
This one is in between a 7 and an 8 for me. I went with 8/10 because its complexity hits really well. At first sense of smell, I thought this was going to be very sweet and not much else. However, once it hit my tongue, its taste transformed to something completely different. I was too distracted the first time tasting it, so I took a second sip and tried to taste the flavors. The floral and oak tastes I think are what first pop and then almost immediately shifts into a sweeter taste with a spicy/zesty finish. I did not particularly pick up on the meat, but perhaps you would be more inclined to pick that up if you were eating it with steak, which I was not. Finish was okay, decently long, but this receives an 8 for me just for the complexity of flavors.
 
AJ
AJ,
Sweet, smooth start, slight bite at the end. Nondescript smell.
 
Patrick
Patrick,
This was very good. Based off of the taster notes I do get lots of floral sweetness and creaminess followed by the oak and a bit of spiciness (though hardly any, this goes down almost too smoothly). Love this dram. Definitely in my top 5.
 
Alex
Alex,
Clean and fruity! Excellent for a drink you can just relax with.
 
Phil
Phil,
My rating is impacted by the fact that my local ABC had a close-out on this whisky and I napped three bottles for $40 each. But this is a solid whisky. I view it as a blend between old-world whisky of Europe and new-world whisky of Japan, adopting the best of both. Very smooth, very silky, with tones of sweet and fruit. Honestly, some sips went down as smooth as water which is dangerous. If you can get for a good price, I recommend it highly.
 
Ryan
Ryan,
Very good with a fantastic finish this is starting to become my favorite producer of whiskey kavalan is just so good
 
Matt
Matt,
Good stuff
 
Zane
Zane,
Heavy fruit flavors with an introductory acidic note. Finishes sweet.
 
Monica
Monica,
Sweet but not overly sweet. Loved the finish and lingering flavor.
 
Michael
Michael,
Great taste, the sake cask aging makes for a unique flavor.
 
Halstead
Halstead,
Love this stuff. Kavalan is wonderfully rich and holds up to fireside talks late into the night. Bold & vibrant!
 
Dan
Dan,
Unbelievably good for an Asian country/climate!
 
Stephen
Stephen,
My first whiskey from the Far East...I'm liking it! Very smooth with a nice finish
 
Timothy
Timothy,
Love it
 
Gregory
Gregory,
Very smooth and Carmella
 
Deja
Deja,
Meh..
 
guest
guest,
Easy in, and the sweet aftertaste lingers. What I look for in a whisky
 
Niall
Niall,
Just like it when
 
Christopher
Christopher,
Smooth. Shouldn't be in the 'Class of 2015' though. Still, a nice
 
Matthew
Matthew,
Did not like the finish. It completely ruined the whiskey for me.
 
Corey
Corey,
Just a really nice and smooth whisky. I was surprised that it was Taiwanese, I had a little trouble deciding which favors really stood out the most. I got subtle vanilla, almost caramel. Very pleasant drink. I would definitely drink more.
 
Erik
Erik,
Perfect!
 
Mark
Mark,
Very tasty
 
Virgil
Virgil,
Yes. That's right... Just yes. A big, fat yes!
 
Maurizio
Maurizio,
Smooth. Sweet start, a few exotic fruits and long lasting with an oaky finish.
 
Mark
Mark,
Strong flavour, nice but sweet
 
Matjaž
Matjaž,
Great!
 
Brandon
Brandon,
Incredible intense nose. Really wonderful all around.
 
guest
guest,
Beetje zoet. Mild.
 
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