Product Description from the Distillery:

The casks have (deliberately) been used to mature both red

and white wines which eventually will contribute the background complex

fruitiness to Kavalan Solist Vinhos.
After their use for wine maturation

the casks are carefully shaved inside then gently toasted over an oak chip fire

for a strictly controlled period of time and temperature. This converts wine

residues into a complex mixture of fruit flavours including lime, berry fruits

and peaches. Then the casks are charred for a short period of time to release

lashings of flavours such as vanilla, ice cream and caramelised

sugars.
The result is a more complex whisky than is possible than with

whisky casks alone!

 

 

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