{"product_id":"kavalan-solist-vinho-barrique-single-cask-strength-single-malt-taiwanese-whisky","title":"Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Taiwanese Whisky","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique is matured in Kavalan's S.T.R. (shave, toast, rechar) wine casks. The whisky reveals mellow vanilla and tropical fruit, refined sweetness and a silky texture, in a harmonious profile that reflects the craft of its cask innovation. It is deep autumn gold and bottled at natural cask strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNose\u003c\/em\u003e*:** Vanilla and caramelised sugars layered with ripe melon and mango.*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePalate\u003c\/em\u003e*:** Creamy vanilla shines over a delicate, complex backdrop of refined fruity richness.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhy Choose Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Solist Vinho Barrique was named World's Best Single Malt Whisky at the 2015 World Whiskies Awards, an early marker of Taiwanese whisky's arrival on the international stage. That title was won by an earlier single cask; each Solist release is a separate cask. The range has since won Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2023 and 2025, and Gold in 2024. Kavalan recommends drinking it neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat Makes Kavalan Distillery Unique?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKavalan Distillery is in Yilan, in north-eastern Taiwan. Its whiskies mature in a humid climate, which shapes how the spirit and the cask interact and contributes to the range's tropical fruit character. The distillery has also developed its own S.T.R. technique (shave, toast, rechar) to refresh wine casks, and its single malts have earned consistent recognition at international competitions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kavalan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67881634431264,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0232\/3232\/files\/kavalan-solist-vinho-barrique.jpg?v=1792488562","url":"https:\/\/whisky.estate\/products\/kavalan-solist-vinho-barrique-single-cask-strength-single-malt-taiwanese-whisky","provider":"Whisky Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}