- Founded
- 2005
- Region
- Yilan
- Limited lines
- 3
- Editions tracked
- 10
Kavalan Solist. Picture from Dekanta.
About KavalanTaiwan
Kavalan Distillery is in Yuanshan Township, Yilan County, on the northeast coast of Taiwan, and is owned by the King Car Group. It was founded in 2005 by Lee Tien-Tsai, distilled Taiwan's first new make spirit on 11 March 2006 and released its first bottling, Kavalan Classic, on 4 December 2008. Its whisky is known for flavours shaped by Yilan's subtropical climate and for its Solist single cask range, bottled at cask strength; Solist Vinho Barrique was named World's Best Single Malt at the World Whiskies Awards in 2015. Its limited releases include anniversary editions such as the 15th Anniversary vintage 2009 duo, the Distillery Reserve single casks, and the Time Exploration series, whose 15 Years Old, released on 11 March 2025 in 30,000 bottles, was its first whisky with an age statement.
Limited lines
Each Kavalan line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Kavalan Solist | No age statement | 2 July 2026 | No estimate | 6 | In stock 2 shops |
| 002 | Kavalan 15 Year Old Time Exploration | 15 years · 43% ABV | 11 March 2025 | No estimate | 1 | In stock 1 shop |
| 003 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique | No age statement · 61% ABV | 2025 | No estimate | 3 | In stock 1 shop |
Edition archive
10 editions across 3 lines, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 2 July 2026 | Solist Madeira Cask (global travel retail, 1000ml) | Kavalan Solist | Not stated | 6,000 |
| 002 | 11 March 2025 | 2025 Edition | Kavalan 15 Year Old Time Exploration | 43% ABV | 30,000 |
| 003 | 2025 | 2025 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique | 61% ABV | Not stated |
| 004 | 2024 | 2024 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique | 58.6% ABV | Not stated |
| 005 | 12 July 2019 | Solist Rum Cask (dekanta exclusive) | Kavalan Solist | 57.1% ABV | 152 |
| 006 | 2016 | Solist Port Cask (first release) | Kavalan Solist | Not stated | Not stated |
| 007 | 2015 | Solist PX Sherry Cask (first release) | Kavalan Solist | Not stated | Not stated |
| 008 | 2015 | 2015 | Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique | 55.6% ABV | Not stated |
| 009 | 2009 | Solist Ex-Bourbon Cask (first release) | Kavalan Solist | Not stated | Not stated |
| 010 | 2009 | Solist Sherry Cask, Oloroso (first release) | Kavalan Solist | Not stated | Not stated |
Sources
- Kavalan Distillery, Wikipedia
- Kavalan Releases Limited 15 Years Old Whisky from 'Time Exploration' Series, PR Newswire APAC
- Kavalan Launches 15th Anniversary Limited Edition Whiskies in U.S., The Whiskey Wash
- Kavalan Distillery Tour Guide: Visiting Yuanshan, En Primeur Club
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