Kavalan Launches Solist Madeira Cask Exclusively For Global Travel Retail

Taiwan’s Kavalan has unveiled the Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky.

The 1,000ml edition, bottled at natural cask strength (50–59.9% ABV), is a rare first-fill single cask release debuting exclusively in global travel retail.

The distillery selected casks that previously held wine made from Tinta Negra, Madeira's principal grape variety. The grape's intense fruit profile is said to complement Kavalan's signature tropical style, creating a harmonious maturation process.

Presented in metallic pink packaging, the expression embodies the Solist philosophy of highlighting pure cask character: bottled at natural cask strength, non-chill filtered, and free of artificial coloring.

Official Tasting Notes

Aroma: Opens with scents of fresh cherry, grape and apple, complemented by hints of honey and cinnamon spice. The buttery aromas of toffee, almond and vanilla fill the background.

Taste: Rich melon and apricot flavours intensify an array of fig, marmalade, and grape, sprinkled with white pepper and cinnamon. Develops into the taste of sweet toffee and honey, leaving a full and long-lasting aftertaste.

Produced on Portugal's Madeira Island, Madeira wine is a historic fortified wine renowned for its vibrant acidity and long known as the "Voyage Wine", when barrels of Madeira travelled aboard merchant ships linking Europe, Asia and the Americas.

The limited edition of Kavalan Solist Madeira Cask will be available across key international travel retail markets including South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia and Japan.

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88 Bamboo Editorial Team