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TAIPEI, Nov. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Kavalan Wins Two IWSC Gold Outstanding

Kavalan has been named the 2020 International Sprits Challenge (ISC) 'World

Whisky Producer of the Year,' a prize that rewards the highest scoring whisky

distillery in the world category.

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Now in its 25th year and with 1700 entries across 70 countries, the 2020 ISC

competition awarded one Double Gold to Kavalan's *Solist Vinho Barrique and a

further 9 Golds earlier in the year. The gold medal winners are as follows:

-Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky

-Kavalan Concertmaster Sherry Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky

-Kavalan Ex-Bourbon Oak Single Malt Whisky

-Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky

-Kavalan *Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

-King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky

-Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky

-Kavalan *Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky

-King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky

CEO Mr YT Lee said: "We are honoured to receive the recognition for our

distillery and help place Taiwan on the world whisky stage again."  

Previously in 2015, Vinho was singled out by the World Whiskies Awards and

named the World's Best Single Malt Whisky. In 2019, the San Francisco World

Spirits Competition gave it a Platinum medal, which signifies 3 consecutive

Double Golds.

The whisky behind the groundbreaking Shave, Toast and Rechar (STR), a cask

treatment developed by the late Dr Jim Swan at Kavalan, the Solist Vinho

Barrique is aged in wine barrels specially treated to bring out all the

complex, multi-dimensional flavours of ripe melon, mango, kiwi and citrus

fruits on a background of mixed spice and dates.

In addition, in the first stage of the 2020 International Wine & Spirit

Competition (IWSC) in London, the Kavalan *Solist Amontillado and the Kavalan

*Solist Manzanilla both won Gold Outstanding in the first round, scoring 98

points each.

Judges described the Amontillado as follows:

"Opulent and expressive with layered aromas and flavours of dark chocolate,

Christmas cake and sweet spice. Dense and rich with chewy mouthfeel and a

wonderful, evolving finish of malt, spicy oak, a touch of smoke and a twist of

orange peel. Sensational!"

Judges described the Manzanilla as follows:

"Intense and heady aromas of rich dried fruit, spice and dark chocolate. Big,

sweet, and indulgent on palate, liquid tiramisu with tobacco, prunes and PX

sherry. A lifted finish gives freshness and balance; an outstanding whisky."

*Please note that Kavalan's award-winning "Solist" Series is sold under the

name "Cask Strength" Series inside the US market only for trademark reasons.

About Kavalan Distillery

Kavalan Distillery in Yilan County has been pioneering the art of single malt

whisky in Taiwan since 2005. Our whisky, aged in intense humidity and heat,

sources the meltwaters of Snow Mountain and is enhanced by sea and mountain

breezes. All this combines to create Kavalan's signature creaminess. Taking

Yilan County's old name, our distillery is backed by about 40 years of

beverage-making under parent company, King Car Group. We have collected more

than 450 gold awards or higher from the industry's most competitive contests.

Visit www.kavalanwhisky.com

Media Contact information

Kaitlyn Tsai

+886(0)39 229 000#7164

kaitlyn@kingcar.com.tw

SOURCE:  Kavalan

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   Caption: ISC' 2020 'World Whisky Producer of the Year' title goes to Kavalan, building

on the Double Gold awarded to the Solist Vinho Barrique. Solist Amontillado and

Solist Manzanilla also clinched Gold Outstanding from IWSC