Richard Alfred

9.0

Drank with Lynn, Philippe & Sylvie at dinner at L'Hotel Bellebreze, Rasteau. — 4 years ago

Thierry POUSSIN

9.0

2009, à Dali, Yunnan, Chine. — 7 years ago

Thierry POUSSIN

9.0

Alcool de Sorgho et arôme de feuilles de bambou. Fait en Chine par China Shanxi Xinghua Cun Fenjiu distillery — 7 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

1976 vintage. At Bistro de L'Hotel, Beaune. Deep garnet. Drunk immediately after removing cork. Wow, what a great nose. Some shit, Earth and dark berry fruits. Black truffle and rich fruit cake. Touch of pepper. Quite mineral. Super and still very much alive. On the palate, high acidity, medium tannin - integrated and plush. Vanilla ice cream. Good length. Remarkably good. Drink now until??? NB: the wine is very good for about 7 minutes after opening, and then becomes more difficult to drink taking on a dried fruit character. — 8 years ago

Lia Lowenthal

9.0

Color is a peachy blush, like Cover Girl from the 90s. Very slight orange tint. I’m drinking this a day old, so fragrance isn’t so pungent: smells like outdoor seating at a white tablecloth restaurant with white flowers, with an elegant woman sitting two seats behind you wearing Crepe de Chine or Amal Goutal— something classic. Also has an undercurrent of Lemonheads (chemical citrus) smell as well. Taste is surprising, not acidic but still dry/not sweet— caramel-like, with peachy strawberry taste and a short finish. Kind of has the taste of a merlot inhabiting a rose. It’s really nice. I often don’t like rose because it’s too sweet or too dry or always somehow tastes too similar... but this one was special. Perhaps one of my faves of the summer. — 6 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.3

2012 vintage. At L'Hotel Le Bistro in Beaune. Very well priced if extremely young to open! Paler shade of medium ruby. Nose is terrific: mixture of red and black berry notes although predominantly raspberry, some vanillin, depth of concentration, crushed rock minerality and a hint of earthiness. Complex. On the palate, not as big a wine as I was expecting. Medium body and medium minus tannins - well integrated. Medium plus concentration. Layers of flavours and long finish. Too young to drink? Of course. But so enjoyable. Would leave for another five years but if you open in error, you will no doubt not be upset! Excellent. — 7 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.1

2005 vintage. At Bistro de l'Hotel in Beaune. Pale lemon hue. Petrol, lemon curd, green apricot, wet rock minerality. Honey and caramel. Wow. Very good. On the palate, sweet, full body, medium plus acidity, very long. Extremely good. — 8 years ago

Thierry POUSSIN

8.9

2006, à Dali, Yunnan, Chine — 7 years ago

Thierry POUSSIN

9.2

2009 à Dali, Yunnan, Chine. Agréable et soyeux — 7 years ago

Florian Perolini

9.1

In English and French.

Whisky !

- Kavalan Solist Vinho barrique. 59.4%
Single Malt. Taïwan.
Matured in White and Red wine oak.
Distilled in mars 2010. Bottled july 2015.
212 bottles in the world.
Single Cask. Cask Strenght.

Taïwan is an isle south Est of China.
Kavalan is in the North. Hot and wet climate.
The Angels'share is more important : 10% each year. Scotland : 1% each year.
And the maturation is faster. For exemple, a 7 years old Kavalan Whisky will look like to a 18+ years old Scotch. Impressive.

Best Single malt and best of the best for the 2015 world whiskys ?

The fact ???
Lets try it !!

The color is impressive. Dark brown. Beautiful.

Just 2 cl in the glass and ... explosion !
Old cedar, pine wood, nuts, fresh vanilla, passion fruit, mango and coconut, red fruits to !!. Original.
Love it !

59.4% alcool.... strong, but fatty, so easy to drink. Red fruits, cherry, pine wood, exotics fruits : mango and passion fruit.
Nice balance, you can feel a little sweet sensation.
The finish : cassis, dark chocolate and leather.
Long, very long.

An impressive whisky with high density and good complexity. Best whisky in the world??? That's totaly subjective. For me ? No, but one of the best i ever tried !

Now, in France the price is around 250 euros. Dont know for other country.


☆ Kavalan Solist Vinho barrique. 59.4%
Cask Strength. Single Cask
Distillé en 2010. Édition 2015. 212 bouteilles pour le monde.
Taïwan.
Whisky élevé dans des fûts de vin blanc et rouge.

Taïwan est une île au Sud Est de la Chine.
La distillerie Kavalan se situe au Nord Est.
Climat chaud et humide.
La part des anges est de 10% par an, par comparaison, elle est de 1% en Écosse.
La maturité y est aussi plus rapide, un whisky de 7 ans est comparable en complexité à un whisky de plus de 18 ans en Écosse !

Alors !? Meilleur whisky du monde 2015 ?
Qu'en est-il ?

Après avoir juste versé 2 cl dans mon verre, le bouquet à littéralement envahi la pièce.
Vieux cèdre, sapin du sud-ouest, aiguilles de pin. La noix, gousse de vanille, Fruits rouges. Puis, très exotique, sur la mangue, le fruit de la passion et la noix de coco. On s'y perd ! Puissance aromatique énorme !

59.4% c'est beaucoup! Mais finalement quelle douceur, c'est gras.
Les arômes de cerice et de fruits rouges lancent le bal, le sapin, les fruits exotiques : mangue et fruits de la passion.
La finale s'étire très longuement sur le cassis cuit, le chocolat noir, le cuire et la banane flambée.

C'est très impressionnant !

Alors meilleur whisky du monde 2015 ??? C'est une question de goût ;, subjectif.
Pour moi, non, mais fait parti des meilleurs whiskys que j'ai pu déguster à ce jour.

Un grand whisky ! Comptez 250 euros en France....

À bientôt.
Florian. — 8 years ago