Kavalan has been named the 2020 International Sprits Challenge (ISC) ‘World Whisky Producer of the Year,’ a prize that rewards the highest scoring whisky distillery in the world category.<\/p>\n
Now in its 25th year and with 1700 entries across 70 countries, the 2020 ISC competition awarded one Double Gold to Kavalan’s *Solist Vinho Barrique and a further 9 Golds earlier in the year. The gold medal winners are as follows:<\/p>\n
Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky
\nKavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
\nKavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky
\nKavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky
\nKavalan *Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
\nKing Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky
\nKavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky
\nKavalan *Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
\nKing Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky<\/p>\n
CEO Mr YT Lee said: “We are honoured to receive the recognition for our distillery and help place Taiwan on the world whisky stage again.”<\/p>\n
Previously in 2015, Vinho was singled out by the World Whiskies Awards and named the World’s Best Single Malt Whisky. In 2019, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition gave it a Platinum medal, which signifies 3 consecutive Double Golds.<\/p>\n
The whisky behind the groundbreaking Shave, Toast and Rechar (STR), a cask treatment developed by the late Dr Jim Swan at Kavalan, the Solist Vinho Barrique is aged in wine barrels specially treated to bring out all the complex, multi-dimensional flavours of ripe melon, mango, kiwi and citrus fruits on a background of mixed spice and dates.<\/p>\n
In addition, in the first stage of the 2020 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London, the Kavalan *Solist Amontillado and the Kavalan *Solist Manzanilla both won Gold Outstanding in the first round, scoring 98 points each.<\/p>\n
Judges described the Amontillado as follows: “Opulent and expressive with layered aromas and flavours of dark chocolate, Christmas cake and sweet spice. Dense and rich with chewy mouthfeel and a wonderful, evolving finish of malt, spicy oak, a touch of smoke and a twist of orange peel. Sensational!”<\/p>\n
Judges described the Manzanilla as follows: “Intense and heady aromas of rich dried fruit, spice and dark chocolate. Big, sweet, and indulgent on palate, liquid tiramisu with tobacco, prunes and PX sherry. A lifted finish gives freshness and balance; an outstanding whisky.”<\/p>\n
*Please note that Kavalan’s award-winning “Solist” Series is sold under the name “Cask Strength” Series inside the US market only for trademark reasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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