Rare Whiskey Friday! Kavalan Edition.

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  • @brianbrandt4062
    @brianbrandt4062 Рік тому +11

    My wife was gifted a bottle of the Kavalan Vino Baroque by a Taiwanese customer... unfortunately she doesn't like whiskey... fortunately I do!😂 Enjoyed it immensely!

  • @vh5516
    @vh5516 5 років тому +54

    Daniel and Rex, glad to hear Kavalan getting such great reviews!
    The distillery is located in my grandmother's hometown in Yilan, Taiwan. Before it was given that name, the natives used to call the surrounding area Kavalan, actually pronounced "Cava-LAN".
    It's got a crazy price tag on it, even in Taiwan (even in the distillery shop), but the Taiwanese borrowed that from the French and Scots - brands like Johnnie Walker, Remy Martin, Hennessy, etc. have the lion's share of the liquor market in Taiwan. And so comes the thought that goes into the packaging and marketing. There also used to be a Japanese colonial presence in Taiwan, and so the packaging style is also very reminiscent of a lot of premium Japanese goods.
    Keep up the good work!

    • @je_wei_chen
      @je_wei_chen 5 років тому +2

      Alan Hu 台灣一級棒♥️

  • @jacquesconnard
    @jacquesconnard 5 років тому +28

    Watching from Japan. I just ordered a bottle of the Kavalan Solist Cask Strength Single Cask. I will have it in hand Sunday night. You guys cost me money!

  • @evenflowcss
    @evenflowcss 5 років тому +20

    Love Kavalan! Fun fact: aside from their distillery in Eastern Taiwan, they have a lot of showrooms in Taipei which give out free samples. Best part of this is that they'll let you try out the Solist Cask Strength expressions! Not ashamed to say that I went back for seconds for the Solist Sherry Cask. Cheers!

    • @MG-sb8uj
      @MG-sb8uj 5 років тому +5

      If one is in Taipei I would recommend making the trip to Yilan to visit the distillery (~an hour long journey), where a comprehensive range of their whiskies can be sampled and purchased. The reason why I say this is because it is sometimes not possible to find their entire range of whiskies at these showrooms. Cheers

  • @canadianwhiskysmith6453
    @canadianwhiskysmith6453 5 років тому +9

    Love the Kavalan 😊
    Attended a brand vertical with Ian Chang a few months ago. Was one of the most interesting Masterclasses I've ever attended.
    The story of their processes is fascinating. ❤❤❤

    • @canadianwhiskysmith6453
      @canadianwhiskysmith6453 5 років тому +1

      Going back to my notes on the Kavalan Sherry Oak...
      Oloroso sherry, aged 6-7 years.
      On the nose: Dark raisins, dark brown sugar, Rose's, AND DRIED LEAVES!
      if you get a chance, the Solist Vinho Barrique - STR cask is the most interesting Kavalan I've had. Even darker than the Sherry Cask (if you can believe it!) and a more diverse, yet cohesive, array of aromas and flavours. It also tips the scale at 54.8% ABV (somehow it maintains a creamy, round, and rich texture). Full bodied and sweet with a light saltiness.

  • @MicSebastian
    @MicSebastian 5 років тому +14

    Kavalan is one of my favorites! Being in Asia (Singapore), it is actually really easy to find for me ;) they have a whole Solist series for cask strength whiskies all with different cask finishings, and they’re all amazing. Hope you get to try them someday, cheers!

  • @talljohn5350
    @talljohn5350 5 років тому +6

    American distribution of kavalan cask strength is not marketed as solist even though it’s the exact same thing. I got the sherry cask for $99 because I think place selling it didn’t realize cask strength was the same as solist and that the going price was over $200. Kicking myself for not buying multiple bottles

  • @hksunchaser1
    @hksunchaser1 5 років тому +6

    thx! i'm a hker, proud of Taiwan!

  • @LabeilleCreative
    @LabeilleCreative 3 роки тому +5

    I remember that blue KaVaLan my dad brought home from Taiwan, holy crap it was good. He got it for roughly $100 usd then.

    • @JosephC9
      @JosephC9 6 місяців тому

      I just bought the Vinho Barroque(Blue) today for 3300ntd so around 110ish USD. In Taipei.

  • @chrismcdaniel6035
    @chrismcdaniel6035 3 роки тому +2

    just got a bottle of Kavalan and I really do like it. I'm starting to enjoy Asian whiskeys

  • @RodrigoGlez_94
    @RodrigoGlez_94 5 років тому +15

    That Blue Kavalan was so good Rex had to hold the table 😂. Must be a hell of a whisky!!

  • @meesternibbles
    @meesternibbles 5 років тому +6

    Had that kavalan at the launch party last year... yeah worth the hype. Sooooo dark and rich!

  • @talljohn5350
    @talljohn5350 4 роки тому +2

    I have a 750 ml cask strength (made for American market but same think as solist) sherry cask kavalan, and a 1000ml bottle of of solist sherry cask. Paid $100 for each bottle. Here’s a tip... keep track of what friends you have that are going to Asia

  • @TheDodges.Travels
    @TheDodges.Travels 4 роки тому +4

    Kavalan now has an Oloroso Sherry Cask release. I live in Taiwan and am a Kalavan VIP, and even with my VIP discount AND my birthday discount, it was about USD$300 for a 700ml bottle in the factory store (by comparison, the normal Sherry Cask or Sherry Oak Cask or the Vinho Baroque are about half that). I bought a bottle but haven’t tried it yet. The Oloroso also isn’t the most expensive whiskey in the shop - they have something that’s about USD$450 for a 300ml bottle! Also, the Kavalan Port Cask is even darker than the Sherry Cask in this video.

    • @popoju9
      @popoju9 9 місяців тому

      every time i go to taiwan, i get 2 bottles of kavalan soloist 750ml bottles. so far i have 5. i don't drink myself but i wanted to have the world's BEST whiskey for guests or gifting.

  • @josbrinkhuis5472
    @josbrinkhuis5472 5 років тому +2

    Add a little bit of water to both the kavalan solists... Let it rest for 15min, and it will open up like crazy. The sherry is my fav

  • @bigal7373
    @bigal7373 5 років тому +19

    Ok... so I propose a test. The purpose of this test is to see if when they do a whiskey tasting, after being exposed to the exact same things over the day, a whiskey tasting provides the same exact results from both of them.
    How:
    Daniel and Rex are handcuffed together from the time they get out of bed in the morning until the time to go to bed at night ( or until the end of the whiskey tasting). They eat the same things, breathe the same air and drink the same things.
    This should provide umber one, that eating and drinking the same provide the same whiskey tasting and number two, some fun hijinx.

    • @WhiskeyVault
      @WhiskeyVault  5 років тому +8

      Hmmmm... handcuffs

    • @enragedmang
      @enragedmang 5 років тому +2

      @@WhiskeyVault Going to be some bathroom hijinx. Also, who says Daniel doesn't already start his day cuffed.

  • @JRadian
    @JRadian 5 років тому +5

    Kavalan really needs to step up their supply/distribution, which will hopefully bring down the very high prices the vendors are currently charging here in U.S. I do have a Sherry Solist coming on special order but at a rather high price...

  • @bradl3593
    @bradl3593 5 років тому +5

    After 25+ years living in and traveling to Japan I have concluded that Kavalan dumps poop all over most Japanese whisky. Great value. EVA Air is now my favourite airline in Asia for a reason.

    • @popoju9
      @popoju9 9 місяців тому

      i thought japanese whisky was pretty top of the line. i collected 5 big bottles of the kavalan soloist whiskey over the years. funny thing is, i don't drink. they are for guests or gifting.

    • @JosephC9
      @JosephC9 6 місяців тому +1

      @@popoju9 I live between Japan and Taiwan traveling between the two routinely. Lots of Japanese whisky brands are not stringent and a scam while the few top notch brands stand out. But Kavalan, in my opinion, is number one in Asia.

  • @alyr9640
    @alyr9640 5 років тому +3

    Made me smile going into the weekend guys! Cheers and have a great one!

  • @canadianwhiskysmith6453
    @canadianwhiskysmith6453 5 років тому +6

    BTW...I know of about half a dozen Macallan M's in Calgary. They go for about $5,500 CAD. So only about $3,500 USD.
    😁
    You know...in case you were looking to replace the bottles for the Vault.

  • @ErikWaitWhiskyStudies
    @ErikWaitWhiskyStudies 5 років тому +26

    I have yet to taste a Kavalan (shocking, I know).... I need to remedy this predicament.

    • @thomasbuck303
      @thomasbuck303 5 років тому

      That is surprising knowing you

    • @bigbud6842
      @bigbud6842 5 років тому +1

      Look in the new Hampshire liqour outlets, all the kavalans currently available are available over here.

    • @junkbox7588
      @junkbox7588 5 років тому

      Down load ..Flavor app... the sherry casket whiskey is there for 135 bucks plus shipping

    • @shengyang021185
      @shengyang021185 5 років тому

      Honestly, me either. I've always walked past it at the store and I have it on my list of brands to buy, but never really felt the itch to yet.
      On another note, being as you are well versed in the scotch business world, as I'm subscribed to your channel, what are your thoughts on the upcoming Diageo owned distillery strikes that will be going on from September 17 through the end of the month? While it's a short amount of time on strike, how could it affect the overall scotch whisky business?

    • @ErikWaitWhiskyStudies
      @ErikWaitWhiskyStudies 5 років тому +2

      @@shengyang021185 Strikes are short term and won't seriously affect inventory of whisky in the long run. BUT, if consumers are sympathetic with the workers they may stop buying their whisky. However, I seriously doubt consumers are hearing the news about the strike as mainstream media don't talk about whiskey outside of the UK. I'll do more research on the topic and talk about it in a live stream.

  • @hedy3384
    @hedy3384 5 років тому +1

    Rex is king!
    My whisky story:
    Found your channel a month ago...saw you guys buy whiskys...and rex buckeled them on the back seat...went buying old pulteny 12& 4roses single barrel and a beer...and buckeled the whiskeys next to me...i put on random music for my new offical new whisky them song and got this...one bourbon one scotch and one beer by John L.H... on that moment the gods of whisky smiled upon me...been a whisky fanatic ever sence

  • @timwood3840
    @timwood3840 5 років тому +1

    Always enjoy the whiskey vault videos! I try and see how many of the whisky’s on the wall I’ve had. Super stoked to see some SMWS bottles in the back! Slowly starting my own collection...

  • @none0such
    @none0such 4 роки тому +2

    I've had many a bottle of the Kavalan Solist single cask sherry and found some to be phenomenal whereas others to be just okay; thankfully the cask number is stated clearly on the bottle so if you like it grab more of the same cask (I live in Taiwan but if you visit here these bottles are not that hard to come by).

  • @clos2132
    @clos2132 5 років тому +5

    Rex would TOTALLY leverage his birth right for some snacks and chips!
    lol

  • @scotchrocksred
    @scotchrocksred 5 років тому +2

    hey guys. just watched episode 51 with daniel reviewing ledaig 10 and a special edition from signatory by himself. brilliant and hilarious. just wanted to say i freakin loved that jacket. would love to see it again. thanks for everything y'all do fellas

  • @jaredtruscott9198
    @jaredtruscott9198 Рік тому +1

    Can't believe I haven't seen this video yet. Whipper Snapper is just up the road from me. I did the tour last yr, they're doing some interesting stuff there. Love the Kavalan review guys oh and just a tip... Use the vegemite sparingly, it's a delicacy haha.

  • @jimmunger8658
    @jimmunger8658 5 років тому +1

    I enjoyed this Friday episode the most so far. It was like Xmas morning

  • @robrosales9100
    @robrosales9100 5 років тому +2

    If you liked the Sherry Cask and Vino Barique, you really need to try the Solist Pedro Ximenez Sherry Cask
    , Solist Moscatel Cask and Solist Amontillado Sherry Cask. They will blow your minds...

  • @Liltija
    @Liltija 3 роки тому +2

    amazing episode, great gifts.

  • @zoqozo
    @zoqozo 5 років тому +2

    The whole unboxing segment of this reminded me of the end of "Stepbrothers" when they're in the tree house. I can only imagine how it would have been at Christmas time if these two were real brothers. 😂

  • @jrharvii3655
    @jrharvii3655 5 років тому +3

    I see Limeburners in the background!!! Please review this soon!! Howdy from Australia 🤠

  • @Styrleden
    @Styrleden 5 років тому +5

    I meet a guy who reprecented Kavalan at a whisky fair, he told me that the ageing process happend extreamly fast. I testet the the Solist wich he told me that it was problably 5yo and tasted like a well aged scottish whisky he also told me that the time it took for the whisky to change color was week sometimes days

  • @oldsoul8429
    @oldsoul8429 5 років тому +8

    “Most whiskies you can see something [through the bottle].”
    Me: *picks up bottle on the table and presses it against face
    Checks out

  • @d_b_7819
    @d_b_7819 5 років тому +4

    Everyone knows that the Pizza shapes are the best shapes. I am wondering what whisky would pair with Pizza shapes now though....?

  • @TheRealFantamoe
    @TheRealFantamoe 5 років тому

    I see a Limeburners Infinity Solera on the shelf. That is definitely a step up from the Upshot. If you can get your hands on the Limeburners Darkest Winter.....OMG. Love your work boys!

  • @timgargis7565
    @timgargis7565 5 років тому

    "Are you throwing down the dried leaves?!" ......Perfect.

  • @rodespinoza4008
    @rodespinoza4008 5 років тому +2

    The kalacan sherry cask was the first bottle I was able to mooch. But honestly it so fruity and sweet that I thought I was drinking a brandy

  • @kusazero
    @kusazero 5 років тому +5

    I always blame Kavalan Soloist for making me alcoholic (I don't drink whiskey before I met Kavalan Soloist)

  • @jimdgrousedogs
    @jimdgrousedogs 5 років тому +2

    Every time I see a man bun the phrase " no whammies no whammies, stop!" comes to my mind.

  • @Ben_Demon_Hunter
    @Ben_Demon_Hunter 5 років тому +1

    Great package from Australia- very cool, that he sent a flag 🤗

  • @m80778
    @m80778 5 років тому +3

    About bloody time to have an Australian whiskey....😊😊😊😊😊 try Sullivan's cove and Hellier Rd ....

    • @WhiskeyVault
      @WhiskeyVault  5 років тому

      Stay tuned. coming up next week

    • @m80778
      @m80778 5 років тому

      Sooo looking forward to it.... 😊

  • @BradLeclerc
    @BradLeclerc 5 років тому +18

    "if you've never had Vegemite..." than you're very lucky. haha

  • @ThtAnnoyingSniper
    @ThtAnnoyingSniper 5 років тому +2

    Wow Upshot... Only 10 mins from my house, can't believe someone sent this in!!! Whoever it is hit me up

    • @bradl3593
      @bradl3593 5 років тому +1

      30 mins from me... The Crazy Uncle was kind of odd... Hopefully the distillery will be all broken in...in a few years.

    • @Dio_the_pink_titan
      @Dio_the_pink_titan 4 роки тому +1

      It was me lol

  • @aarongossage5064
    @aarongossage5064 5 років тому +7

    Friends don't let friends have man buns.

    • @thomasbuck303
      @thomasbuck303 5 років тому

      Rex's isn't so much a man bun, more of an attempt to not go full homeless

  • @YouGetSoAlone
    @YouGetSoAlone 5 років тому +6

    Rex - you need to source Kavalan and do NOTHING with it, but sell it to us....

  • @carlbillings8895
    @carlbillings8895 5 років тому +1

    Top gear whiskey and the dastardly duo!

  • @richardvargas4950
    @richardvargas4950 4 роки тому +2

    I was in Taiwan for 5 months and never tried this whiskey. Suntory is so much cheaper and Johnny Walker Black is about $18. It had a lot of competition

  • @corvoshlorpe3849
    @corvoshlorpe3849 5 років тому +14

    DANIEL! HOW DARE YOU! How dare you refer to the great and beloved Steve Irwin as "That wilderness dude" come on man.

  • @TJ-ti8gd
    @TJ-ti8gd 5 років тому +2

    🥃🥃🥃 Cheers, you magnificent bastards!

  • @Youngmantw
    @Youngmantw 4 роки тому +1

    concertmaster is ......great! I completely agree.

  • @davidzedan9370
    @davidzedan9370 5 років тому +1

    Hi! Can anyone recommend a good WHISKY AROMA KIT??? I'm planning on buying one but I'm not sure what to go for. THANKS!

  • @steveamsp
    @steveamsp 5 років тому +2

    Someone needs to take a pair of scissors to Rex's Man-bun.
    Having said that, I haven't tried the Kavalan you're tasting, but that dried leaves I definitely picked up in M

  • @robsalvv5853
    @robsalvv5853 5 років тому +1

    "...no, I can drink it..." lol still some mooch left in the old mooch :)

  • @wildlifewhiskey3636
    @wildlifewhiskey3636 5 років тому +1

    Everyone has had bottles where they enjoyed them more as they have been opened. I Have had some that took it being halfway gone before it got to its best flavor. So was wondering could you open a bottle and pour half (or whatever amount wanted) in a decanter and let sit for a bit to come out with that preferred flavor?

    • @AOTSismyhero
      @AOTSismyhero 5 років тому

      If you like that sort of flavor after it's been sitting for a bit, decanting it would definitely speed up the process. How much quicker though would really depend on a lot of variables. You'd just have to keep sampling until you liked it!

  • @zenzenzen4499
    @zenzenzen4499 4 роки тому +1

    Kavalan vinho is the bomb, get one if you had the chance

  • @strongside4565
    @strongside4565 5 років тому +1

    I couldn't bear to be standing around a table where one trip on a shoelace could destroy $550 worth of whiskey.

  • @WhiskyJason1
    @WhiskyJason1 5 років тому

    wow you were having sooo much fun making this video

  • @aregan82
    @aregan82 5 років тому +1

    Have y’all reviewed Blood Oath Pact 5? I’ve looked through your videos haven’t seen a video but I might have over looked it. Thanks.

  • @brethenderson4399
    @brethenderson4399 5 років тому +1

    I've been wondering what both of your thoughts are on synthetic corks vs regular corks

  • @shakeyfly
    @shakeyfly 5 років тому +1

    great another bottle I will be fruitlessly looking for.

  • @rekt4083
    @rekt4083 5 років тому +1

    Man how long does it take to refine your palette to taste all that?? because at 56% I guarantee all I would taste is rubbing alcohol haha

  • @RSandCoDftw
    @RSandCoDftw 5 років тому +6

    Speaking of poor man's blend, do you have the intention of doing more of those? Really interesting concept and enjoyable to watch.

  • @Matt-gf4gd
    @Matt-gf4gd 5 років тому +1

    I just can't get myself to pay $200 for a 3-4 year old whisky... No matter how good it may be. A mental hurdle I must overcome?

  • @Sgt_Fury
    @Sgt_Fury 5 років тому +2

    Watching Rex handle that glass gave me anxiety.

  • @joshuawaldrop7979
    @joshuawaldrop7979 5 років тому +1

    Any Rec’s for good places to get whisky in London? I’ll be there mid October!

  • @drunkendriver4575
    @drunkendriver4575 5 років тому +1

    New subscriber here watching the backlog of videos whilst trying to keep up to date I might be caught up before I turn 40 but I am ok with that. As I know comments need to be long winded for Daniel to notice them this might be a failed attempt but I will ask anyway. As I know that the tour of Scotland is your class specific thing is there a way that you could make a video for those of us who can’t make it to a class? Also are you taking applications for becoming a rep for your whiskey I am in the great state of Iowa and would love for you to send me a case of whiskey so I can go to the “mom and pop” grocery stores to attempt to spread your great water of life.

  • @Robert.Sheard
    @Robert.Sheard 2 роки тому

    Of the Kavalan bottles we might actually be able to get, what are our best options?

  • @jatyleon
    @jatyleon 2 роки тому

    Sincerely recommendation: Omar. From Taiwan!

  • @JefferyEPetrone
    @JefferyEPetrone 5 років тому +1

    The rarest of rare *checks notes* first.

  • @swissk31
    @swissk31 5 років тому

    Just wondering how many of these rare whiskey has th MB's looked for and found? Looking for something unique for my 40th birthday.

  • @johnnyldc
    @johnnyldc 5 років тому

    I just saw a bottle of the sherry blend for $1280 Hong Kong dollars....that's about$170 USD.....good deal???

  • @bigbud6842
    @bigbud6842 5 років тому

    They have all of the currently available kavalan in the new Hampshire liqour outlets... just saying... just looked it up on the incredibly convenient website.

  • @babyleprachon
    @babyleprachon 5 років тому

    hey guys i have some expensive bottles that i enjoy here and there but i want to make them last, should worry about them going bad or losing taste something like that ??

  • @BelfryHex
    @BelfryHex 5 років тому +1

    Christmas in September!

  • @nathantodd8965
    @nathantodd8965 5 років тому +2

    "How to eat vegemite."
    Don't! And I'm an aussie... and upshot is my hometown distillery...

  • @ViliRagnarok
    @ViliRagnarok 5 років тому +1

    Do I want to spend $250 for a bottle of that Sherry Kavalan? Maybe Christmas...

  • @KMMHL2012
    @KMMHL2012 5 років тому

    What company made those glasses? I'd like to check for a website

  • @jamwheeler
    @jamwheeler 4 роки тому

    im not saying whether they did or did not add food coloring but alot of food coloring is called "natural color". it would be much more encouraging if it said no color added.

  • @SmokeRingsPipeDreams
    @SmokeRingsPipeDreams 5 років тому +1

    Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!

  • @modarkthemauler
    @modarkthemauler 5 років тому +3

    weird being so early... no comments to read.

  • @thegreatwalrus153
    @thegreatwalrus153 5 років тому +1

    Have you reviewed your own whiskey?

  • @williamsiler2438
    @williamsiler2438 4 роки тому

    Alright guys where do I get you merch from?

  • @connorvoysey9271
    @connorvoysey9271 5 років тому +3

    I see that Limeburners back there, looking all seductive

    • @nathantodd8965
      @nathantodd8965 5 років тому

      Mate, i donated that, waiting on the review though...

  • @curtishoffmann6956
    @curtishoffmann6956 5 років тому +2

    Why would anyone give fragile, breakable goods to a guy named The Rex?

  • @hotdog99100
    @hotdog99100 5 років тому

    Great day. Isaac and Jacob there may be more of a resemblance.

  • @dccoletrain
    @dccoletrain 5 років тому +1

    If it were Macallan you’d remind everyone how you hate sherry.... thinking it’s personal at this point. Lol

  • @eggstraordinair
    @eggstraordinair 5 років тому

    Rex just out sommed Daniel, "no, it was the (Macallan) M, it's official, he is a somm

  • @JupiterMoJo
    @JupiterMoJo 5 років тому

    Sorry Rex. Your Man Card is forever revoked until the Man Bunn is banished.

  • @Charlie-km7sj
    @Charlie-km7sj 3 роки тому +2

    Taiwan no.1 🇹🇼

  • @lifeasjin162
    @lifeasjin162 4 роки тому +2

    Oh u said Taiwan.... instant ban by China xD

  • @the_whiskeyshaman
    @the_whiskeyshaman 5 років тому

    Hey yea.

  • @marquesdinapoli9945
    @marquesdinapoli9945 5 років тому

    Would love to see a review of that Westland Black Raven cask exchange. Just got a bottle of that a couple of days ago, and I still haven’t made my mind up about it yet. Cause my first thought was cherry cough syrup on both the nose and the taste, and after I got that thought in my head I couldn’t get it out :/

  • @BBarNavi
    @BBarNavi 2 роки тому

    The stress is on the final syllable.

  • @ZenPax
    @ZenPax 5 років тому

    Suntory World Whisky in the thumbnail but not in the vid, I've been baited!

  • @yosephmcjoe9575
    @yosephmcjoe9575 5 років тому

    I feel another Blendageddon is due soon

  • @twigletts8433
    @twigletts8433 5 років тому

    vegemite is amazing same as marmite

  • @Charlie-km7sj
    @Charlie-km7sj 4 роки тому

    The first one is single malt not blended

  • @StarScream0722
    @StarScream0722 5 років тому +3

    I am guessing Best Asian Whisky means it beat out all of the Japanese whiskeys

  • @popoju9
    @popoju9 9 місяців тому

    over the years i collected 5 bottles of 750ml Kavalan Soloist blue label. i haven't popped one open yet. they are hard to find even in taiwan. i had to go to the distillery to get some but they are always running out.