Kavalan actually started the Taiwanese whisky industry, but as late as 2006.
And so you see Kavalan now everywhere, but one of the things that is interesting that's been a common misconception is the Solist line.
So the next for Kavalan, as mentioned just now, we will produce also gins.
they always want Kavalan to come up with a 12 years old or 15 years old whisky so that they can sell in Hong Kong airport.
So he is the master blender of Kavalan Whisky as well as the distillery manager.
So one thing that drew me to Kavalan was, one, the quality, but two, the climate in Taiwan, which allows you to produce whisky much differently than you
Feel free to try the Kavalan Distillery Select.
I would say that really made Kavalan famous.
In your introduction you mentioned that Kavalan is one of the most technologically advanced distilleries.
So that's what we do at Kavalan in terms of scientific methods.
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Yes. And so is Kavalan producing any other products other than whisky?
in general for the first time or try Kavalan for the first time.
Because in the past, Kavalan has always been described as quality only and no quantity.
Yes. When Kavalan first started we produced 100% unpeated.
Yes. So Kavalan's peated single malt whisky, I would say it is very mildly peated.
So you go to Taiwan now and there's Kavalan stores throughout Taiwan.
As you know, within the Kavalan portfolio we have, I would say, the most comprehensive sherry
But tell me about how this came about, Kavalan in general.
So as Josh mentioned just now, Kavalan started in 2005.
I think in addition to whisky, Kavalan and we also do gin and also some other alcoholic beverages as well.
Right. Because the consumers always say that Kavalan is a bit pricey, but Mr. Lee knows that quality is actually our number one
But then on the palate, Kavalan offers you a nice, natural sweetness, but also the creamy and oily character on the palate when
So oddly enough, I first learned about Kavalan here in Chicago.
Interesting. So what's next for Kavalan in terms of what you guys are producing?
OK. So when you mature Kavalan new make in these wine casks, the end result is something
So. That's actually what got me into Kavalan in terms of what I tasted first.
OK, so what Nate meant was at Kavalan, because as you know, we are a very young distillery.
But sure enough, they had all of the Kavalan whiskies on the wall there.
And I saw that King Car Company, which is the group that is behind Kavalan, they were looking for someone to be a spirit researcher.
Yes, but I would say two very unique qualities of Kavalan is that on the nose Kavalan offers you that very refreshing
Really? Yes, but it's not called Kavalan.
So I think we are really lucky to have that award, to be awarded to Kavalan.
And so I just love it here, and I love that this is where I met Kavalan, and fell in love with it out here.
or do you feel like the tropical environment is what really leads to the distinct flavor and personality in the Kavalan?
priority. Absolutely. But in order to have a volume maker for Kavalan, for quantity, we need to do something differently.
For example, the one in the middle here, this is our Kavalan classic.
Right. So the Solist line is sort of the higher end range of the casks that they have at Kavalan, but one thing you've noticed is that in America,
So I think King Car company, once again, the company behind Kavalan, we are thinking of moving forward
Good point, and actually speaking of that, you just released the Kavalan X?
So last year, it was the 4th of December on 2008, that was the time when we first launched our Kavalan Classic.
For example, when it comes to the milling process, which is the first stage that we do at Kavalan,
Hopefully by early next year, we should be able to launch our very first peated expression of Kavalan