Description

Tasting Notes By NewComersWhisky.com

Color: Pale gold
Nose: Starts with an initially strong note of aniseed, then I get cereals and grains, but showing up as buttered toast, banana bread. The nose has loads of warm vanilla, some coconut milk, and a hint of oak spice with a soft white pepperiness.
Taste: A sweet, but not cloying arrival. As with the nose, there is a lot of vanilla, but I also get lime juice, butter cream, growing notes of ripe white fruits, and a hint of white chocolate. Tasted neat, this is a tad sharp and hot on the palate, but just a few drops of water dissipates the sharpness. After a few moments, as the water integrates, it brings out notes of strawberry, vanilla custard, and more coconut. This has a very creamy, enjoyable mouthfeel.
Finish: Full notes of sweet vanilla, softly spiced fruits, and delicate hints of oak tannins adding just a delicate, complementary bitterness at the end.
Overall: Quite simply, just another really good Kavalan whisky. Rich and vibrant aromas and flavors, beautiful mouthfeel. We tasted several great whiskies this evening and this one ranked in the top three of the evening for many of us. Rating: 90