Kavalan Wins Triple Trophy Honours at ISC, IWSC
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TAIPEI, July 20, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- Kavalan named ISC Producer of the Year, IWSC Trophy winner
Kavalan has claimed the World Whisky Producer of the Year Trophy from the
International Spirits Challenge (ISC) for the second year running.
The top prize makes it a triple trophy honours season so far for Taiwan's
premier distiller across the 2021 ISC and International Wine and Spirits
Competition (IWSC), combined.
Kavalan has been awarded the 2021:
ISC World Whisky Producer of the Year Trophy
ISC Spirit Tourism Awards Distillery Visitor Centre Trophy
IWSC Worldwide Whiskey Trophy
Kavalan blitzed the first round of the 2021 International Wine and Spirits
Competition (IWSC), winning the Worldwide Whiskey Trophy - for the fifth time -
for its Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky. The Taiwanese distillery collected 7
of only 8 Gold Outstanding medals that IWSC judges awarded across the entire
contest.
Podium, which is aged in a mix of virgin American oak casks with refill casks,
was described by judges as follows:
"Lifted oak notes on the nose with roasted coffee beans, honeysuckle and rose
aromas. The spicy, weighty palate opens with an array of forest fruits and is
bright and full and ends with a dusting of sweet porridge and nutmeg. Expertly
balanced."
The ISC Spirits Tourism Awards recognises innovation and excellence among
global distilleries. Kavalan collected the Distillery Visitor Centre Trophy.
Judges Feedback:
Large, modern Visitors Centre. Feedback from visitors to this Distillery is
good and the Centre is very organised. However it is very large with rows of
tasting benches so more commercial than personal.
This entry stood out for me, as beyond the typical museum and visitor centre
entrance, Kavalan had a free tasting area, art installation, whisky ice cream
van, a bar, a café and so much more. It explains the terroir of the region and
story of Kavalan. The visitor numbers are incredible which is testament to the
strong offering of the distillery. Fantastic Job.
As a visitor centre it seems to go beyond just an afterthought to the tour but
as a major attraction in its own right with its Garden Bar, Garden Hall,
Tasting & DIY blending rooms and café.
CEO Mr Lee said he had congratulated his team and asked them to keep up the
good work. "We want to keep delivering quality to our fans and critics around
the world," Mr Lee said.
List of 2021 IWSC Awards
Trophy
IWSC Worldwide Whiskey Trophy
In total, Kavalan scooped 15 of the 28 Gold or Gold Outstanding medals bestowed
in the world whisky category.
Gold Outstanding
98 Kavalan Podium Single Malt Whisky
98 Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
98 Kavalan Distillery Reserve Rum Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
98 Kavalan Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
98 Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
98 Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang - Puncheon Single Cask Strength Single
Malt Whisky
98 Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang - Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single
Malt Whisky
Gold
96 Kavalan 10th Anniversary Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single
Malt Whisky
96 Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang - French Wine Cask Single Cask Strength
Single Malt Whisky
95 Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
95 Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 Single Malt Whisky
95 Kavalan Oloroso Sherry Oak Single Malt Whisky
95 Kavalan Solist Fino Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
95 Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
95 Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang - Peated Malt Single Cask Strength Single
Malt Whisky
List of 2021 ISC AWARDS
Trophy
ISC World Whisky Producer of the Year Trophy
ISC Spirit Tourism Awards Distillery Visitor Centre Trophy
Golds
Kavalan Classic Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Concertmaster Port Cask Finish Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Distillery Select No. 2 Single Malt Whisky
King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky
King Car 40th Anniversary Selected Wine Cask Matured Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan 10th Anniversary Earth Silver Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt
Whisky
Kavalan 10th Anniversary Sky Gold Wine Cask Matured Single Cask Single Malt
Whisky
Kavalan Distillery Reserve Peaty Cask Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Solist Madeira Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Solist Vinho Barrique Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Solist Moscatel Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Solist ex-Bourbon Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Solist Port Single Cask Strength Single Malt Whisky
Kavalan Artist Series: Paul Chiang - Virgin Oak Single Cask Strength Single
Malt Whisky
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 550 gold awards or higher from the industry's most competitive contests.
Visit www.kavalanwhisky.com
Media Contact
Kaitlyn Tsai
kaitlyn@kingcar.com.tw
Sandra Tsai
sandratsai@kingcar.com.tw
Source: Kavalan
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