You know how good the multi-award winning Kavalan Solist Sherry matured releases are? Well the whisky that goes into this permanent addition to the range is the same, brought down to a bottling strength of 46% using Kavalan spring water!
Familiar rich dark fruit, marzipan and spice notes.
Mixed dark spices, vanilla and plum.
Dried fruit and cocoa.
Sherry Oak is definitely my favourite Kavalan so far, and rates high generally! Inviting dark honey colour. Lovely and fruity(dark), with a hum of the oak and it's vanilla tones in support. There's also that sweet baking aroma, similar to scones baking (probably a specific aroma, but I can't put my finger on it). Beautifully oily on the palate and a wonderful warming, dark fruit-filled finish. Is it worth the £85 price tag? Yes, I reckon it is, it's definitely 'special occasion whiskey' (or a sneaky one to yourself in front of the fire on a winter night!). Bravo Kavalan, BRAVO!
Just tried a dram of this. Great on the nose. Big sherry hit on the palate and a super long finish. If you’re into sherried whiskies give this a shot. You won’t be disappointed. I was impressed
The Kavalan Sherry oak is a very rich and exotic whisky. It is bottled at 46% abv, non chill filtered and non colored and has flavors and aromas of marzipan espresso and cherries. The color is beautiful dark from the fresh and active sherry casks. This is a watered down blend of Solist casks and it is more easy going as an every day sipper then the Solist sherry cask. It's also a great introduction to the bold Kavalan character, much more full flavored and luxurious than the standard Kavalan Single Malt.
I have been disappointed by several of the Kalavan whiskies I have tried samples of. I was very pleasantly surprised by the sherry oak, which had a very good aroma and taste and a long finish. Great sherry flavor. This is one of the few whiskies that I have tried that I would repurchase.
My son sent me a bottle and I like it as well as my McCallan!
