Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish Whisky

A real surprise this one with an especially nice mouth feel for a 40% (so possibly not chill filtered?). Good flavour and finish. Most impressed. Came as part of a MoM advent calendar but I think I'll be getting a full bottle now.

Took it neat like I always do. Tastes like some weird harsh chemical. Tried mixing it hoping to cover the taste. Wasted the mixer. I'm too embarassed to even give it away or bring it out during gatherings. A resounding no.

I have been a Scottish scotch drinker for more than 40 years. I have tried everything from 10 yr to 40 yr and find the single malts in the 15-18 yr singles my favourites. With the sample brought by my family on their visit to a Taiwan, I received the Concertmaster and I must say I was quite pleased with all phases of this sample. Not matured as most of my tastings but very pleasant and certainly worthy of further sampling when KaVan Lan can be imported into Canada.

Bit of an odd one.
I get the raisins, tabacco and vanilla on the nnose with a sweetness of jam. The taste is quite harsh from what I guess is young spirit, some flavours trying to come through but none stand out. The finsih is masked by spice and pepper sensation but does lead to raisins and tabacco.
(For those that might not know the taste of tabacco take a filtered unlit cigarette and suck on it). Nothing special for that level of price and puts me off trying others in the range.

Complicated without being enjoyable. Fantastic nose, and then the palate is just confusing. You can taste a very immature whisky in there, way too diluted (40%, it needed to be cask strength to keep the flavours), and the port finish just barges its way in, as if it's not had time to meld together. A strange whisky I'd have been pleased to buy for £20-30.

In 3 years I tasted more than 100 whisky's. This one is horrible. Smells very chemical, tastes chemical. Better buy a Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban!

Nice finish but ultimately pretty weak and unremarkable taste. I'll pass.

Fantastic, wonderwull, smooth and aromatic. Its a kind of taste. I love it!

Very smooth ... if you like portcask finish dont hesitade and buy it.

Beautiful rich aroma. Lovely contrast of sweet and dry on the tongue. More than adequate finish.