Frank Kuo

9.4

Nose of fermented grains, apple cider, and some aldehyde. Taste of some brown sugar, toffee notes, especially after stirring the sip with tongue, tea and baked apple flavor, hotness from alcohol, hint of smoky oaks, milk chocolate, dried figs, and mango. Aftertaste is some warmth in the throat, dried mango, a hint of zest, and a bit peaty. The flavors are bold but well structured at the same time. You won't be disappointed as she offers a mix of different flavors compared with bourbon and most of the Irish whisky. — 8 years ago

Debra Kendall

8.9

You may think it's a red but actually a rosé. Delicious. — 9 years ago

spc

9.2

With a zing! — 9 years ago

Richard Adams

9.0

Good core, dark fruit, viscous, but short on the finish — 9 years ago

Michelle Baker

9.1

this one still has nice grip. Big fruit, tobacco and cedar. — 10 years ago

Lisa Seel

8.9

Nice earthy Bordeaux. Flavorful and smooth. — 10 years ago

Noel Lee

10

brought by Ee, at Ticino, Bermondsey Street — 11 years ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.5

Vanilla and spice on the nose, but so much tannin from the mid palate through finish... didn't expect it! another Kermit Lynch beauty! This is 70% Carignan and 30% Mourvèdre from Cote Catalanes in Rousillon ( South of France). — 9 years ago

Olivier Huguenin

9.1

Excellent!!! Nez sur un grillé très fin, du fruit. Très belle complexité que l'on retrouve en bouche. — 9 years ago

Hwee Ling Ho

9.5

Strong sherry smell and taste. Slight nutty and chocolate, with mild honey warm finish — 9 years ago

Michelle Winston

9.0

Delicious!! — 9 years ago

Nishith Jobanputra

9.1

Full-bodied, well-rounded Bordeaux. — 10 years ago

Kelley Peters

9.1

Violets and funk. — 10 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.6

At the cellar — 11 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.1

Blackberry. Iron. Schist. Plenty of grip, but lift and freshness to match. Best Effet Rouge to date! #roussillon #carignane #syrah #grenachenoir — 9 years ago

Florian Perolini

9.1

In English and French.

Whisky !

- Kavalan Solist Vinho barrique. 59.4%
Single Malt. Taïwan.
Matured in White and Red wine oak.
Distilled in mars 2010. Bottled july 2015.
212 bottles in the world.
Single Cask. Cask Strenght.

Taïwan is an isle south Est of China.
Kavalan is in the North. Hot and wet climate.
The Angels'share is more important : 10% each year. Scotland : 1% each year.
And the maturation is faster. For exemple, a 7 years old Kavalan Whisky will look like to a 18+ years old Scotch. Impressive.

Best Single malt and best of the best for the 2015 world whiskys ?

The fact ???
Lets try it !!

The color is impressive. Dark brown. Beautiful.

Just 2 cl in the glass and ... explosion !
Old cedar, pine wood, nuts, fresh vanilla, passion fruit, mango and coconut, red fruits to !!. Original.
Love it !

59.4% alcool.... strong, but fatty, so easy to drink. Red fruits, cherry, pine wood, exotics fruits : mango and passion fruit.
Nice balance, you can feel a little sweet sensation.
The finish : cassis, dark chocolate and leather.
Long, very long.

An impressive whisky with high density and good complexity. Best whisky in the world??? That's totaly subjective. For me ? No, but one of the best i ever tried !

Now, in France the price is around 250 euros. Dont know for other country.


☆ Kavalan Solist Vinho barrique. 59.4%
Cask Strength. Single Cask
Distillé en 2010. Édition 2015. 212 bouteilles pour le monde.
Taïwan.
Whisky élevé dans des fûts de vin blanc et rouge.

Taïwan est une île au Sud Est de la Chine.
La distillerie Kavalan se situe au Nord Est.
Climat chaud et humide.
La part des anges est de 10% par an, par comparaison, elle est de 1% en Écosse.
La maturité y est aussi plus rapide, un whisky de 7 ans est comparable en complexité à un whisky de plus de 18 ans en Écosse !

Alors !? Meilleur whisky du monde 2015 ?
Qu'en est-il ?

Après avoir juste versé 2 cl dans mon verre, le bouquet à littéralement envahi la pièce.
Vieux cèdre, sapin du sud-ouest, aiguilles de pin. La noix, gousse de vanille, Fruits rouges. Puis, très exotique, sur la mangue, le fruit de la passion et la noix de coco. On s'y perd ! Puissance aromatique énorme !

59.4% c'est beaucoup! Mais finalement quelle douceur, c'est gras.
Les arômes de cerice et de fruits rouges lancent le bal, le sapin, les fruits exotiques : mangue et fruits de la passion.
La finale s'étire très longuement sur le cassis cuit, le chocolat noir, le cuire et la banane flambée.

C'est très impressionnant !

Alors meilleur whisky du monde 2015 ??? C'est une question de goût ;, subjectif.
Pour moi, non, mais fait parti des meilleurs whiskys que j'ai pu déguster à ce jour.

Un grand whisky ! Comptez 250 euros en France....

À bientôt.
Florian. — 9 years ago

Pierre Morel

10

Now this is just pure liquid GOLD!
fantastic Saint Joseph. Perfect Syrah. ***** — 10 years ago

Nate Axline

9.2

Drink this now. Very caramel, toffee, nutty, rich dark fruits, raisin, deep plum, dried raspberry. — 10 years ago

Marybeth Gannon

9.5

Smooth and a wonderful blend. — 10 years ago

Sally Allen

9.8

Luke John besh — 12 years ago