I've had som Kavalans before, varying in quality, but never disappointing. This one was all matured in oloroso sherry casks if I'm not mistaken. The color is dark brown. It smells sweet, honeyed, plums, grenadine, raisins, figs, oloroso sherry, cinnamon, cumin, dark chocolate, malt syrup, sweet orange liqueur, perfectly decent sherried profile. I wonder where they source their casks? The taste is intense, raw oaky notes, oak zest(?), spirity, aniseeds, cumin, peppery, perfumy, I believe this requires some added water. Now it turns richer, more cinnamon and chillies, black pepper, tannic, spirity, reminds me more and more of some of the rawest Aberlour A'bunadhs that I've had. The finish is citric, lime peel and grenadine.
A must for sherry freaks, not so much for me, nevertheless I believe the MB achieved his goal: 7
Next tasting: Clynelish Distillery
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