Kavalan Sherry Oak

Kavalan Sherry Oak

Official bottling
Single malt - North Taiwan
Amber red
46% ABV
Dram

Nose: Red grapes, red wine, honeycomb, jasmine tea, pear drops, hints of orange peel. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, tingly, slightly astringent, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Sweet. Red grapes, lohan fruit, honey, caramel, vanilla, raisins, toffee, orange peel. 
Finish: Long. Jasmine tea, raisins, marmalade, caramel. 

Comments: 

Well, this is more 'classic' Kavalan - rich, intense, sherried, fruity, and very, very sweet. It's not unpleasant, and I know many people like this whisky style, but I feel it obscures the more interesting notes in a particular spirit. Nice, but I liked the other, less sweet expressions better.

Verdict:

I like this.