{"product_id":"kavalan-whisky-sherry-oak-whisky","title":"Kavalan Sherry Oak Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSherry Oak. Kavalan — single malt Taiwanese whisky matured in sherry-seasoned oak casks from the Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County, Taiwan — where the sub-tropical climate and warm temperatures accelerate spirit-wood interaction in a way that produces remarkable complexity at much younger calendar ages than Scottish or American maturation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKavalan was founded in 2005 in the Yilan County of northeastern Taiwan, in the foothills of the Snow Mountain range. The distillery draws water from the mountain snowmelt and operates in a hot, humid climate where the angels’ share (evaporative loss) runs at 12–15% annually — three to four times the Scottish rate. The accelerated maturation means Kavalan’s 5–7-year-old whisky can carry the complexity that takes Scottish distilleries 12–18 years to achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kavalan, Yilan County, Taiwan (est. 2005)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwanese Single Malt Whisky, Sherry Oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sub-tropical — 12–15% annual evaporation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/japanese-foreign\"\u003eAsian whisky at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy does Kavalan develop complexity so quickly?\u003c\/strong\u003e Taiwan’s sub-tropical climate produces 12–15% annual spirit evaporation (vs. ~2% in Scotland), dramatically accelerating the spirit-wood interaction cycle. More contact cycles per year produce faster flavor development, enabling Kavalan to produce complex whisky at ages that would be too young in cooler climates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs Kavalan considered world-class?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Kavalan has won multiple World’s Best Single Malt awards at the World Whiskies Awards, including the title in 2015 for its Vinho Barrique expression. It is widely considered Taiwan’s most celebrated distillery and among the most awarded new-world whisky producers globally.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why does Kavalan develop complexity so quickly?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Taiwan's sub-tropical climate produces 12-15% annual spirit evaporation vs. ~2% in Scotland, dramatically accelerating spirit-wood interaction. More contact cycles per year produce faster flavor development.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Kavalan considered world-class?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes — Kavalan has won multiple World's Best Single Malt awards including 2015 for its Vinho Barrique. Among the most awarded new-world whisky producers globally.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Kavalan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42904566169671,"sku":"4710085222063","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/Kavalan-Sherry-Oak.jpg?v=1782426319","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/kavalan-whisky-sherry-oak-whisky","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}