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Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish 3cl Whisky

Award: Silver, International Spirits Challenge, 2019

Winner of 3 awards

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Winner of 3 awards

Kavalan

Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish 3cl Whisky

Name: Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish 30ml Whisky
Brand: Kavalan
SKU: 26249
Price: 58.95 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (25 reviews)

Taiwanese Whisky30ml40%

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Description

Taiwanese whisky has been a 'thing' for a while now, since 2008 in fact, but the highly-regarded Kavalan whiskies are now finally available in Europe! This single malt whisky utilises Ruby Port, Tawny Port and Vintage Port casks from Portugal to finish whiskies that were initially matured in American oak. Kavalan Concertmaster was named Best in Class at the 2011 International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Nose

Red grapes and clove, followed by a good whack of vanilla. A little bit of tobacco leaf and cookie dough.

Palate

Brown sugar mixed with ground cinnamon and white pepper, doused in good Port. A core of white oak warmth.

Finish

Raisins, prunes, strawberry jam and another pinch of tobacco.

Style

Single Malt

Country

Taiwanese Whisky

Distillery/Brand

Kavalan

Maturation

Port Finish

Weight

0.08kg

Allergy information

This product does not contain any notifiable allergens.

Awards won

Recognised for exceptional quality

Silver
Whiskies Worldwide - Single Malt - 2019
International Spirits Challenge
Silver
Asian Single Malt - Super-Premium - 2019
The World Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)
Silver
Asian Single Malt - Super-Premium - 2018
The World Whisky Masters (The Spirits Business)

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Customer Rating

3.0

25 reviews

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Reviews for Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish

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Gorgeous

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.

Paul Oldham Jan 3, 2023

NO

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.

Master of Malt Customer Jul 9, 2021

Worth Further Tasting

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.

William MacCulloch May 28, 2021

Whisky Wednesday review

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.

Deb Steward Apr 28, 2021

Worth £20-30 for fun.

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.

Jason Ward Jun 18, 2020

Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish 3cl Whisky

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Reviews for Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish

Gorgeous

NO

Worth Further Tasting

Whisky Wednesday review

Worth £20-30 for fun.

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Reviews for Kavalan Concertmaster - Port Cask Finish

Gorgeous

NO

Worth Further Tasting

Whisky Wednesday review

Worth £20-30 for fun.